Connect How did your love story begin?

Andrew and I met in 10th grade when we both worked in the Attendance Office during our study hour period. He was an athlete and I was a cheerleader. We started as great friends who laughed together. He left a rose inside my locker, asked me to prom, and then we spent the next 2 years as high school sweethearts. We both were in our competitive National Champion show choir and actually were dance partners!

What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?

Andy lived in New Zealand for 20 years. He had 3 sons and then tragically lost his wife in a car accident. I went through a nasty divorce and ended up with full custody of my 3 children. Andy brought his 3 boys to USA to meet me and my kids but then the world shut down. NZ closed its borders, they were stuck here quarantined with my family. We all fell in love with each other, got married, and then I miraculously became pregnant at 44. Andrew and I now have a daughter who is 3 yrs old! 7 kids!

What would you do with $20,000?

$20,000 would help send our kids to college. We have a 21 year old daughter who is a senior in college, a 19 yr old son who is starting college in August, another 19 yr old son is enlisting into the Air Force, a 17 yr old son who will be a senior in high school, a 16 year old son and 15 yr old son starting 10th grade, and a 3 yr old daughter. $20,000 would help keep up with our kids’ future education plans but could also help with their car insurance. ☺️