Our love story actually began long before we started dating. We went to junior high and high school together and shared many of the same friends. Surprisingly, even though we crossed paths often, Lawrence didn't really know I existed until our junior year of high school. That all changed thanks to our show choir choreographer, who paired us together for a performance. What seemed like a simple assignment turned into the beginning of something neither of us expected.

It's nearly impossible to choose just one favorite memory after 28 years of marriage because we've shared so many incredible moments together—vacations, holidays, raising our daughter, overcoming life's challenges, & celebrating its greatest joys. Every chapter has strengthened our relationship and reminded us that choosing each other every day is what truly matters. If we had to choose one memory that stands above the rest, it's welcoming our first grandchild into the world it's next level

Our greatest hope is that our home continues to be the place where our family naturally gathers—a place filled with love, conversation, celebration, and comfort. Completing these renovations would help turn that hope into reality. More than improving a house, it would strengthen the space where our family connects, grows, and creates memories together. That is an investment we know would last far beyond the walls themselves, touching generations of our family for years to come.