We met and started dating as kids. We had babies as young teens and made it work as young parents. We have now been together for 27 years.
We would like to thank you for supporting The McNichols in this year's competition. Your participation allows us to aid both the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Oceana in their respective missions to support hunger relief and ocean conservation.
We used to walk the same direction home from middle school. I was in 6th grade and he was in 7th grade. I would pick on him and be mean (flirting). When I was in 7th grade it paid off and we started dating. We had 2 kids by the time we were 16. Being teen parents to 2 kids wasnt easy but we managed to make it work. I moved 45 minutes away with my parents when I was 18 but we figured that out too, making sure to spend weekends together until he could move closer.
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?In 27 years there are too many memories to pick a favorite. If I had to it would probably be each birth of our 5 kids and the birth of our first grandson. Getting to go through each phase of life with my best friend has been an absolute blessing. We have grown up AND get to grow old together.
What would you do with $20,000?We have always worked to pay bills but have never taken a trip as a family. We never even had a honeymoon. I would love to take a vacation with my kids and pay off some debt so we can help some of our daily stress.
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