While it took some patient persistence, Samantha finally agreed to a date.

We graduated high school!

Our adventures began. One of our favorite places to visit is Colorado.

We had many fishing adventures!

Memorable pheasant hunts!

We enjoyed our time as Golden Eagles together!

We celebrated others' weddings on our journey to ours! Let the record state that Samantha contracted Covid-19 2 out of 3 times to all the weddings she was Sam's plus one.

Sam earned his pilot's license in 2022. Samantha earned her passenger princess license in 2023.

We decided to adopt a dog whose name is Eddie. He has been a wonderful addition to our life through his goofy ways.

More fishing adventures! Samantha finally holds a fish.

Sam proposes! <3

Embraced our Aprés-ski with Samantha's grandparents.

More fishing!

We graduated from Marquette University!