The text message that started it all (if you can't tell by the iPhone screenshot... Sam made the first move)

One of many FNL photos that were to come over the next few years <3

First Bentleyville Trip!

Our shared love for sports was a fun topic of conversation in the first months of being "special friends" ;)

MORP 2022!

Survived our first school year together!

First cabin trip for Sam

Mission trip to Belize with ROC

yes... Sam did only pack 4 shirts.. oops

signed up for Link Crew together!

First homecoming together!

Elias' first time experiencing one of Sam's extravagant Halloween parties. The theme was "food items." (Sam hand made both costumes)

Elias did PSEO during our junior year, so every second together at school was special for Sam.

Bentleyville 2022!

Elias always knows how to make Sam feel special for her birthday <3

Celebrating you is so easy. -Sam

... he makes Anniversaries special too

Date day for one year of dating!

One of our *secret* ski adventures (coach McDonald would not approve)

Sno Daze royalty

Sno Daze royalty

Promposal

Prom 2023!

First Disney trip!

Elias' first trip to Sam's family cabin in St. Germain

Elias' first McGivern North Shore trip

last summer of high school

We both fell in love again in the summer of 2023... with pickleball

Sam convinced Elias to run a 10k with her the night before race day... and she beat him

Elias' first time at the Minnesota State Fair

Last, first football game for Elias

The day where Sam had a soccer game, a psych test, and a dance to attend!

Band nerds take on homecoming 2023!

One of the many labs we completed as partners. Best school year ever!!

Halloween party 2023! Theme: "Disney Duos"

Bean Lake, MN - added a spin... a 5 mile hike... to our annual Bentleyville tradition

Elias scores his 1,000th point!

First Timberwolves game!

Prom 2024!

Class of 2024 Valedictorians

Ran our first half marathon together

We're Engaged!