Sarah & Casey

IN OUR FAMILY, WE VALUE THE LAZY SATURDAY AS MUCH AS THE BEACH GETAWAY, AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO SHARE THEM BOTH WITH A CHILD. OUR LIFE IN BROAD STROKES... • We drink coffee in our two favorite chairs by the fireplace almost every morning before starting our days. • Sarah often works from home and Casey splits his time between his office (which is only 2 miles away) and his desk at home. • We have a weekly family dinner at Sarah’s parents’ house. • We enjoy lazy Saturday mornings drinking coffee and sharing ideas for new home renovation projects. • We play golf on most Sunday afternoons if the weather is nice. • We often meet back in our favorite chairs to read before bed. • We like to walk in our neighborhood after dinner on weeknights before sitting down to watch our current favorite show while also spending quality time with our dogs. • We look forward to attending the Kentucky Derby every year, soaking in the pageantry and traditions. • We love attending college sports events, especially football. We hold season tickets for several teams from our alma mater and make it a point to travel to at least two away games each year. • We own a ranch about 30 miles out of town with a small lake and 1,000 acres of land. We often head there when we have a few hours to fish or drive around on ATVs while we check out the wildlife. • We also make an effort to go on at least two big trips a year - one of which is almost always to the beach and the other often includes skiing so on after Christmas.

Our home. Our home is spacious, timeless, and a work-in-progress. It is a historic, Greek revival-style home, built in 1963, and sits on close to 5 acres of land in the center of town. We have a large backyard, a pool, and plans to build a sports court. Our favorite room is the great room which we’ve made into multiple seating areas, including a comfortable place to watch TV, a reading nook, and a separate space for game nights. Our neighborhood. Our home is part of a historic neighborhood with houses on larger lots and many of our neighbors are also our friends! Our town is deeply intertwined with Texas A&M University and there are always events and activities to attend. The university also brings in people from all walks of life, and we have a robust international community.

IN OUR FAMILY, WE PRACTICE KINDNESS, PRIORITIZE LOVE, AND MAKE SPACE FOR OPEN COMMUNICATION AND HONESTY. THE QUICK VERSION OF WHERE IT ALL BEGAN... • We met in 2001 at a summer P.E. class (more specifically, a country and western dance class) while we were both students at Texas A&M. • Casey made me (Sarah) laugh weeks before we ever spoke and eventually asked if he could cook me dinner. What he really did was order from one of the nicer restaurants in town, put dirty dishes in the sink, and pull our meals out of the oven! I caught on when he served 6 small side dishes with the main dish that this particular restaurant is known for. He confessed, we laughed, and he still managed to impress me. • As time passed, being together began to feel like “being home,” and we both felt certain that we’d found the person we hoped to marry. • In October of 2002, Casey proposed on a trip to Dallas with Sarah’s parents present. • We tied the knot on Memorial Day weekend in 2003 and slipped away for a quick honeymoon before having to rush back so that Sarah could resume classes for her engineering degree. • In the 21 years since we met, we’ve grown tremendously as a couple, moved into and renovated our current home to fit our style, and surrounded ourselves with a community of support. We’ve also struggled through the emotional and physical tolls of 3 rounds of failed IVF, but even this has woven our hearts closer together. • Some of our biggest victories have been our personal and professional growth throughout the years while still maintaining a close relationship with each other and our family and friends. • We dream of a life filled with laughter, learning, and adventure. We can’t wait to explore new places, learn from each other, and create countless memories as a family.

“Casey embodies profound integrity and honesty. His entrepreneurial spirit is something I deeply admire, yet it’s his humility in success that I cherish more. He has an innate ability to understand people, listen with intent, and respond with kindness, making everyone feel valued. He also has a profound love for me and our family. No one makes me laugh harder or builds up my confidence like Casey does. He is my very best friend, and I can’t imagine doing life with anyone else. "

AMBITIOUS, DEDICATED, & PRESENT WITH OTHERS. A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ME SOME OF MY FAVORITES: Quality time with family and friends // Playing golf and getting outdoors // Italian Food // Creating memories on our travels // Building things // Working hard and celebrating milestones and achievements. FUN FACTS: - I am an entrepreneur who loves envisioning possibilities and building them into reality. - 44 years old, family-oriented, and described by my friends as big-hearted. - I have a degree in economics and am the Founder/CEO of a company specializing in commercial real estate and development. - I have a deep commitment to my family and work hard to be intentional in all areas of my life.

“Sarah is the epitome of authenticity; she lives her life with such genuine kindness that it naturally draws people to her. In our church, community, and friend group, she is always the first to volunteer—not for recognition but because she cares—and her loyalty to others is unwavering. Sarah’s love for family and desire to nurture a home full of love, learning, and laughter are what I admire most about her, and I cannot wait to love a child together. She truly is my partner in all of life.”

THOUGHTFUL, KIND, AND FIERCELY LOYAL. A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ME SOME OF MY FAVORITES: Going to live sporting events - especially a football game // Reading a great book // Binging a new series with Casey and the dogs // Traveling // Sitting on the beach // Running (I recently completed a marathon!) FUN FACTS - I am easygoing but adventurous and always willing to try new things. - 42 years old and nicknamed “Sweet Sarah” by my husband. - I have a degree in electrical engineering and work in the construction industry. - I’ve worked on many cutting-edge building designs and love bringing “big city” things to life in our small, college town.