Some love stories start with grand gestures.

Ours started much earlier—back in 5th grade.

I’ve known Johnny since we were kids. Somewhere between junior high hallways, I developed a quiet crush that followed me into high school. By then, we were officially “us”—young, hopeful, and unaware of how much life we’d walk through together.

This image captures so much more than smiling faces. It tells the story of two kids who chose each other early, kept choosing each other, and built something meaningful along the way.

High school sweethearts.

Married 25 years.

Business partners.

Proud parents of four.

And—because life keeps expanding—grateful grandparents to our sweet Cowboy Jack, daughters we’ve gained and are honored to love, and devoted dog parents too (even if they didn’t make it the illustration Chat GPT created 😉).

Love That Showed Up Early

One of the moments that shaped our story happened long before marriage, business, or babies.

In high school, I was in a life-threatening car accident that left me on bed rest for an entire semester. Everything stopped—except Johnny. When he agreed to bring my homework to me, it wasn’t just about school. It was love showing up quietly, consistently, and without being asked.

Looking back, that was one of the first times I saw the man he would become—the kind who shows up, stays steady, and carries the weight when life gets hard.

We didn’t have it all figured out when we said “I do.” What we did have was commitment, grit, laughter, and a shared belief that life is better when you build it together. Over the years, love has looked like late nights, hard conversations, big dreams, failures, forgiveness, and choosing to grow—sometimes uncomfortably—side by side.

Marriage isn’t just about romance.

It’s about partnership.

And we’ve learned that deeply.

From Family to Business Partners

Somewhere along the way, our marriage expanded into a shared mission. Becoming business partners wasn’t always easy, but was intentional. Trust, communication, and mutual respect became the foundation—not just at home, but in our work.

This image nods to the life we’ve built: the homes we help others find, the numbers we’ve crunched, the paperwork, the late nights/early mornings, the “what if we try this?” moments. It represents entrepreneurship fueled by family values.

Our Family—Still Growing 🤍

At the heart of it all are the people who make our world feel full.

Our four children will always be our foundation—but watching our family grow has been one of the sweetest surprises of this season. A precious grandbaby—our Cowboy Jack—who has completely captured our hearts, daughters we’ve gained and are grateful to love as our own, and yes… our doggies too—faithful, loyal, and forever part of our everyday joy.

Family doesn’t always fit neatly into a picture frame—but it lives deeply in the heart.

A Legacy Still in Motion

This picture isn’t the end of the story—it’s a snapshot of a chapter we’re proud of. It represents resilience, growth, and the beauty of building a life brick by brick.

Twenty-five+ years ago, we were just kids with a crush and a promise.

Today, we’re still choosing each other—just wiser, braver, and surrounded by the legacy we’re creating together.

Here’s to love that lasts.

Partnership that evolves.

Family that keeps growing.

And to the next chapter—still being written.

Stay Rosy,

Amber 🤍✨

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