The day that sparked it all! Jillian texted John this silly picture taken on the way home from XC camp.

Junior Homecoming - After the dance, John mustered up the courage to ask Jillian to be his girlfriend and so their story begins.

Senior Homecoming King and Queen

Senior Prom at The Henry Ford Museum

Graduation from Walled Lake Western High School

And so college begins! Just two high school sweethearts who traveled through college together.

Go Green! Spartan tailgates by the greenhouses are some of John's favorite memories from college, and ones he continuously looks forward to every fall.

Go White!

21st Birthdays celebrated outside during COVID

FIVE years together!

Jillian graduated from MSU and was off to start her student teaching year!

MSU XC Nationals - Jillian + John's family drove down to Tallahassee, FL to watch John run all of 30 minutes to turn around and drive right back. Although these drives were long, they are some of Jillian's favorite memories with John's family.

John graduated from MSU, however he was not done yet! Onto his sixth year of running at MSU and the start of his master's program.

FIRST APARTMENT TOGETHER! Jillian took on her first year of teaching in East Lansing while John continued on his journey of being a two time All-American.

John's last race in green & white.

Welcome, Daisy! Jillian and John had always talked about getting a dog, little did they know it would have come so soon. They walked into The Capital Area Humane Society to "just look"... haha yeah right!

She said yes! In John's words, "I have loved you for almost ten years and I cannot wait to love you forever."

Home Sweet Home - Jillian and John bought their very first house together. And yes, before you ask, they have a fenced in back yard for Daisy and she LOVES it.