We decided on Forever!

We met when he sent me a message on a dating website asking "which is your favorite ninja turtle"?  A hundred messages, a few face time chats, and 2 days later on November 17, 2017,  we met, face to face, in the Rowdies parking garage in St. Petersburg, FL. We walked around downtown, stopping in a few bars for drinks.  There was a skateboarding event happening that weekend and we watched some of the guys practicing then walked some more and stopped at  Five Bucks for food (everything on the menu was $5) We shared mac and cheese and a loaded hot dog...cheap date!

We went on a trip to Park City, Utah with some friends. It was Justin's birthday and Valentine's Day weekend. Never in a million years would I ever think he would propose on Valentine's Day (which he didn't) so it was totally unexpected. The first day we all went skiing. Well, some of them did...I went down the mountain once...Justin thought he would try snow boarding for his first time ever participating in winter sports (born and raised Floridian!) He didn't even make it to the bunny hill. We spent 90% of the day in the lodge! The next day, February 13, 2021 (the engagement day) we went on a snowmobiling trip with everyone. We had a private 2 hour tour through the most beautiful mountains. We even saw a mama moose and her baby!! The whole time I was dying to stop to take pictures of the gorgeous scenery. Finally, the tour guide stopped us to take a group photo in front of a giant rock...Rondo Rock. Little did I know, my sister was holding on to the ring the whole time! We got off to take our photos and a slick ring handoff happened right under my nose! After the group photo we were told we would take individual pics...and me and Justin went first! Everyone was taking pictures (and my sister...the sneaky one...was videoing the whole time)! Next thing I know, he gets on his knee, and I step back in shock...waist deep into a snow bank! I barely remember what was said...except the part when he told me I'm a "pain in the ass but I am the love of his life". My Grandpa used to always say, "good luck to the guy who marries you, you're such a pain in the ass". Of course I said YES! It was so perfect in every way.