They say a picture is worth a thousand words—so we figured we’d let the photos do the talking. From awkward first dates to adventures, milestones, and all the little moments in between, this storyboard captures how our relationship has grown into the love we’re celebrating today. Scroll through and relive the journey with us—it’s been quite a ride, and the best part is just beginning.
April 01, 2015
Our first picture - Nags Head, NC.
April 02, 2015
On the dunes - Nags Head, NC.
May 16, 2015
First visit to New Mexico - Portales, NM.
April 19, 2016
Date night - Venice, FL.
May 12, 2017
School date - Venice, FL.
September 24, 2017
First Blink-182 concert at the City of Trees Festival - Sacramento, CA.
October 28, 2017
Peggy and Al Bundy - Prescott, AZ.
October 29, 2017
First portraits - Prescott, AZ.
December 23, 2017
Dune sledding - White Sands National Park, NM.
March 11, 2018
Sam's first NASCAR race - Phoenix, AZ.
March 26, 2018
Family photos - Richmond, VA.
April 30, 2018
That one time we lived in an RV fulltime - Prescott, AZ
October 26, 2019
One of the best photos ever taken - Martinsville, VA.
December 13, 2019
Got to visit Santa - Concord, NC.
December 14, 2019
Sam's college graduation - Charlotte, NC.
December 26, 2019
All I want for Christmas is you - Mechanicsville, VA.
July 06, 2020
Our attempt to recreate our first photo, but now it's someone's backyard - Nags Head, NC.
August 07, 2020
Date Night - Cornelius, NC.
October 03, 2020
Exploring Nashville - Nashville, TN.
October 31, 2020
Lucy and Ricky after a cooking accident - Huntersville, NC.
April 25, 2021
Beans' favorite camping trip. He chased leaves! - Brown Mountain, NC.
July 30, 2021
Immersive Van Gogh experience - Charlotte, NC.
August 07, 2021
Cousin's wedding - Edgewood, NM.
October 23, 2021
The Bluebird Cafe - Nashville, TN.
November 21, 2021
Friendsgiving - Huntersville, NC.
May 28, 2022
Forever wedding date - Aylett, VA.
June 04, 2022
Grandfather Mountain - NC.
September 17, 2022
NASCAR - Bristol, VA.
October 31, 2022
Cat burglar & cat fisher - Fort Mill, SC.
April 01, 2023
ATV adventure - Aruba.
June 24, 2023
We're soccer fans now - Charlotte, NC.
August 27, 2023
The maiden voyage - Mooresville, NC.
September 03, 2023
Climbed into some caves - Carlsbad Caverns, NM.
September 30, 2023
Somewhere on a lake - Lake Wylie, SC.
October 14, 2023
My favorite person, his favorite place - Charleston, SC.
October 21, 2023
NASCAR driving experience - Concord, NC.
October 28, 2023
Halloween 2023 - Davidson, NC.
December 25, 2023
First family holiday card - Huntersville, NC.
December 29, 2023
Somewhere on a beach - Florida.
December 31, 2023
Swingin' in the New Year - Charlotte, NC.
February 02, 2024
The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa.
February 24, 2024
The coldest camping trip we've ever had - Pisgah National Forest, NC.
March 16, 2024
Highland Maple Festival - Monterey, VA.
March 16, 2024
Maple Festival and fish hatchery - Monterey, VA.
May 25, 2024
Charlotte FC game!
May 26, 2024
More NASCAR.
June 16, 2024
Our friend's wedding - Monroe, NC.
July 05, 2024
We got the desert folk on the water - Kill Devil Hills, NC.
July 07, 2024
Our first family photo - Kill Devil Hills, NC
July 29, 2024
First Blink-182 concert with the original three!
August 10, 2024
Time on the boat with the family - Mooresville, NC.
August 17, 2024
Spending our days doing our favorite activities - Hilton Head Island, SC.