Where it all began as Line Camp Leaders in Northern New Mexico.

First day of grad school! Still just friends and classmates...

Started dating August 26, 2022. Now meeting first set of parents (mom and Stan) with support of friend/boss Abigail and Jack Jack.

Home town date to Dallas. Meeting Dad and Lisa! Photo creds: Leyla, Rachel's little sister

Backpacking Eagle Rock loop each guiding two separate groups of students.

Homecoming weekend at Baylor! Meeting Connor's friends from undergrad and parents, Michelle & Brian Bond.

Big family dinner with Ashburn & Burduroglu family. Reunited after Rachel spent the holidays in Turkey.

Hometown date pt.2 in St. Louis. Sailing and family time with the Bonds.

Legendary Wednesday night trail rides featuring Selim Burduroglu.

Good Friday Service with the Bonds and the SheAshBurd fam.

Finding our church home at Life Fellowship in Mckinney, TX. This church has been a source of community and worth every minute of the 2 hr commute.

Worship with extended family and friends at our church home Life Fellowship.

Rachel meeting the other half of the Bond boys, Mason. Rachel was able to meet Connors' grandparents in ABQ and aunt, uncle and cousins.

Back in New Mexico, Connor took Rachel back to the trail where they started their journey on Line Camp. After hiking 4.5 miles up the mountain to the meadow where they had previously shared their life stories on "grad night". Sharing life stories is a Baylor Line Camp tradition , now their life stories will forever include one another.