Leah & Michael

Leah & Michael

September 5, 2026 • Lombard, Illinois
98 Days To Go!
Leah & Michael

Leah & Michael

September 5, 2026 • Lombard, Illinois
98 Days To Go!

How We Met

We met at Bradley University while in the Physical Therapy program. We began getting to know each other at jiu jitsu classes, which Mike taught. We realized we had a lot in common - from hobbies, beliefs, and values. Since then we have been together doing everything we love - hiking, going to the gym, exploring and doing adventurous activities, boating, going to six flags, spending time at libraries and reading, listening to podcasts together, and more!

Road trip to Shawnee National Forest (our first trip together!)

March 10, 2024

Road trip to Shawnee National Forest (our first trip together!)
Hiking in Shawnee.
The day we started dating. Mike asked while we were stargazing that night!

March 11, 2024

Hiking in Shawnee. The day we started dating. Mike asked while we were stargazing that night!
Peoria hiking

May 08, 2024

Peoria hiking
More hiking! Grandview Drive

October 06, 2024

More hiking! Grandview Drive
Hiking again - Devils Lake

October 07, 2024

Hiking again - Devils Lake
Grandview Drive in Peoria

October 26, 2024

Grandview Drive in Peoria
Halloween! (Leah wore this to class)

October 31, 2024

Halloween! (Leah wore this to class)
Christmas party in Peoria

December 07, 2024

Christmas party in Peoria
Abraham Lincoln's house in Springfield

December 21, 2024

Abraham Lincoln's house in Springfield
Walking on a frozen lake

March 08, 2025

Walking on a frozen lake
Lake Geneva

April 13, 2025

Lake Geneva
Graduation dinner celebration - doctorates obtained!

May 17, 2025

Graduation dinner celebration - doctorates obtained!
Graduation selfie

May 17, 2025

Graduation selfie
The graduation selfie ;)

May 17, 2025

The graduation selfie ;)
Graduation Day

May 17, 2025

Graduation Day
Hiking again, this time in Door County

June 09, 2025

Hiking again, this time in Door County
Parasailing

June 11, 2025

Parasailing
Kayaking

June 15, 2025

Kayaking
Taking on the streets in a slingshot!

June 20, 2025

Taking on the streets in a slingshot!
Horseback riding

June 20, 2025

Horseback riding
Boating

July 03, 2025

Boating
Fourth of July dinghy parade

July 04, 2025

Fourth of July dinghy parade
The proposal!! In the gorgeous dog sweatshirt. 
Moraine Hills

September 05, 2025

The proposal!! In the gorgeous dog sweatshirt. Moraine Hills
Celebrating the engagement!

September 05, 2025

Celebrating the engagement!
Visit to Chicago

September 06, 2025

Visit to Chicago
Exploring Chicago

September 06, 2025

Exploring Chicago
Six flags!!

September 20, 2025

Six flags!!
Driftless region of Wisconsin

September 27, 2025

Driftless region of Wisconsin
Repping Athletico

October 08, 2025

Repping Athletico
Mike catching turtles in Florida...

October 18, 2025

Mike catching turtles in Florida...
....and Leah catching turtles!

October 18, 2025

....and Leah catching turtles!
Florida Botanical Garden

October 20, 2025

Florida Botanical Garden
Matching sweatshirts for Christmas

December 25, 2025

Matching sweatshirts for Christmas
The start of 2026!

December 31, 2025

The start of 2026!
Winter hike

January 11, 2026

Winter hike
Finding new hiking areas around our home

February 15, 2026

Finding new hiking areas around our home
10 miles in Moraine Hills

March 22, 2026

10 miles in Moraine Hills
Veteran Acres

March 29, 2026

Veteran Acres
Exploring Miami Lakes

May 17, 2026

Exploring Miami Lakes
Swimming in Florida

May 18, 2026

Swimming in Florida