Our story began in 2008 after I moved from California by way of Florida. I was juggling two jobs when Kyle walked into my part-time job looking for work. The position was already filled, but his confidence, grit, and refusal to let anyone push him around caught my attention. The very thing that made me fall for him—that fearless honesty—still makes me laugh... and occasionally roll my eyes! In 2011, we packed up for Florida, built our family, chased fitness goals, looked like rock stars for a wh

It's impossible to narrow it down to one memory because our greatest memories have always been the next adventure. Long before we became parents, we chased sunsets on a motorcycle, carved through the mountains of North Carolina on the Tail of the Dragon, skied and sledded in Durango, wandered the haunted streets of Savannah, explored the Kennedy Space Center, camped beneath waterfalls in Tennessee, drove across the country, and even leaped from Arizona cliffs into the Colorado River. Every place

Twenty thousand dollars wouldn't just change our bank account—it would change our season of life. We'd pay off debt, create stability for our three kids, fix up our home, and finally take a family trip we've talked about for years. The greatest gift wouldn't be the money itself; it would be the peace of mind and the chance to focus on making memories together instead of constantly worrying about finances.