Michelle made a post in what at the time was a Yahoo chat room. It said looking for new friends to do activities. Not looking for a one night stand or forever just a good time. Vincent responded with, “I’m your boy.” To put that into context he had only been in the states a few months and English wasn’t his first language. Initially it was just chatting online that turned into chatting on the phone which led to meeting. It wasn’t love at first sight or anything romantic like that.

We’ve discussed this in depth. Both of us agree we don’t have just one favorite memory. Sharing adventures around the world in Scotland on the Isle of Skye. Watching meerkats emerge from their cave in South Africa. The birth of our youngest son. Accomplishing the West Highland Way and the Santiago De Compestelo. Waiting for the Northern Lights to emerge over Finland. We continue to make memories and share adventures.

We would most likely take a family vacation that would include our adult sons, our daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. Making new memories together as a family is what brings us a lot of joy.Discovering new places and going on a new adventure is something we all love. Doing it all together is icing on the cake.