Kenzie and Sheldon first met in 2012 when Sheldon was working with Kenzie's sister, Ryan. Kenzie had a huge crush on Sheldon and assumed that it would go nowhere, but Sheldon still claims he could tell Kenzie had a crush on him. They saw each other a few times while Ryan worked with Sheldon but once Ryan moved on from the restaurant, Kenzie and Sheldon only saw each other a few times.

Fast forward 2 years; now Kenzie and Sheldon work together. They would chat at work all the time (sometimes too much), and they were both getting teased by their coworkers about when they were going to go on a date. Sheldon knew he liked Kenzie, but Kenzie had no idea, so they remained friends. They continued to let their friendship grow, and the more they got to know each other, the more they enjoyed just spending time together. They would talk about anything from personal problems, to life events, and they even talked about their future goals and aspirations. For Kenzie and Sheldon, the little things matter, and that was very clear from early on. They would always try to one up the other by bringing each other coffee, and they would even pass little notes back and forth when work was too busy to just stand and chat.

After months of getting closer as friends, they took a drive on January 3, 2016. Driving is how Sheldon likes to relax after a long stressful week, so he thought it would be a perfect way to spend some time together. They didn’t have a destination in mind, but it felt good to just get away from the stress, and do it together. Somehow, they ended up at Washington State Park by the ocean, where it was just them, the birds and the ocean. It was the perfect first date to just have a picnic and enjoy each others company with no distractions.

After that day, they were inseparable. Spending time together was a top priority and they saw each other almost everyday, even with their work schedules being completely opposite. Sheldon would go have lunch with Kenzie while she was on her lunch break, and Kenzie would go have dinner with Sheldon while he was working.

Kenzie was lucky enough to gain Sheldon's wonderful daughter, Sydnie, as her step-daughter in this relationship, and that has proved to be a blessing in itself. By October they moved in together to a 2 bedroom apartment in Everett. They were happy to be able to leave the following April, since they had a few leaks going on when they left. (Everyone should have at least one not so great apartment, right?) They then moved into their apartment in Edmonds, which has shown to be a perfect home for their little family, which later would include their lab, Luke, and their cat, Milo.

They talked about getting married previously, and Sheldon insisted on being able to surprise Kenzie by not telling her when he would make it "official" and give her a ring. Kenzie hates surprises, and begged to know what was happening. Sheldon thought of a perfect way to propose. In June of 2017 exactly one year from their wedding date, Sheldon made it official! In the middle of the night, he put the ring on Kenzie’s finger while she was sleeping. She woke up to quite the surprise! After doing a double take (and then a triple take) to make sure she wasn't still sleeping, Kenzie could not have been more thrilled that, finally, it was official!

Kenzie and Sheldon are both very excited to spend the rest of their lives together, and to continue to expand their family. This story is just the beginning, and they are so excited to see how much love, thoughtfulness, and sarcasm they can shove into one lifetime.

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