It all started during Covid. We were both trapped in a tiny town I had just moved to. After a few weeks of being up at the school with my parents, I met Trace's parents and I LOVED them. As weeks passed, my parents kept talking about how great they heard Trace was and how good it would be for me to have a "friend" in town (we all know what they were trying to do). It was pretty much all over town that this guy was something special. After a little arranging...our first date was when Trace asked me to go up Gail Mountain. Our parents had pretty much set the whole thing up...including the rest of our lives together (thanks guys) ...and the rest was history <3

After many late-night dates around town...he took me up to the top of the school. Any Borden County people seeing this...it was his idea, not mine :)

After many (too many) weeks....he FINALLY asked me to be his girlfriend. On Gail Mountain where our first date was!

Our first trip with my family. We went to Fun Valley in Colorado. We all stayed in a very small camper...we got close fast haha!

Long distance was not our favorite thing...but I FINALLY got to come watch Trace play football at Wayland!!

Our first Christmas together! Hotel Settles in Big Spring. A family favorite!

A snowy New Year in Gail!

Our first trip out to Belton for the Hardin-Simmons vs. UMHB basketball game. Started planning for both of our grad school adventures!

Had to have a pancake date after Trace had to have foot surgery. Pancakes make everything better!

Took a trip to Vegas for my 21st!

Lots of visits to come watch me cheer at Hardin-Simmons!

LOTS of facetime dates

Lots of weddings!

Finally at the same school in the same town for grad school! Trace was playing basketball for UMHB and I began the OT program!

ASC champs!!!

Buc-ee's is always a must! A frequent stop when it's 15 min away!

Got to do a little subbing during the school break! Don't worry we were off ;)

Had to take a trip to Boston to see Fenway Park!

The famous lobster rolls in Maine!

Round Rock Donuts! Highly recommend it if you haven't had them!

RINGing in the fall semester!

Rarely can we get everyone together but it's so fun when we do!! Happy fall with the Richey family!

Our famous Halloween costume haha! Chips and salsa! (Our favorite snack)

Senior basketball game!

Graduation!

and finally...THE PROPOSAL!!!!!! BEST DAY EVER!!!!!!!