Sarah & Paul

A Clemson game is always a family affair.

We always make some time for the rodeo!

Sarah's favorites make for an interesting meal: sushi, macaroni and cheese, and ice cream. A little adventurous, a little down-home, and a little sweet (like me!). She loves snuggling up with our dogs on the couch for a movie marathon.

Paul says: "Sarah's innate ability to be there for you, combined with her ceaseless drive and full heart, have made her the best partner, and will make her the best mom."

We complement each other (opposites do attract after all). Sarah is better with numbers, Paul is better with words. Paul always wins at Mario Kart, Sarah always wins at Ticket to Ride. Sarah follows the recipe, and Paul makes it up as he goes. Paul likes the beach, Sarah prefers the mountains.

Paul's family is all still in South Carolina. But once his mom retires, maybe we can convince her to move to Texas. And our fingers are crossed his sister and brother-in-law will not be too far behind (hopefully with little cousins in tow).

Paul grew up in a small town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The accents were thick. The bonds of family thicker.

Sarah says: "For our 3rd date, Paul upgraded our baseball tickets to shaded seats to make sure I didn't get a sunburn. His thoughtfulness and compassion made me fall in love with him. He will be an amazing father who will devote himself to making sure our children are happy. He's already bought 16 books on raising children!"

Fun Fact: Have you ever eaten a raw onion like an apple? It is sort of a family tradition. It pairs especially well with good ol' southern home cooking.

We have an extensive board game collection. While we like to be competitive, we especially love cooperative games where we can play together as a team. It has become something of a tradition to play board games over New Years. We even got engaged while taking a break to watch the countdown at midnight.

When we bought our house, the goal was to find the perfect place to start our family. We think we found it! All that is missing is a little one to help make cookies or chase the dogs from room to room. Our neighborhood is the perfect mix of rural views and downtown conveniences. It is full of parks and playgrounds. The local elementary school is just a short walk from our front door. And there are always young families playing at the neighborhood pools or swimming in the community lake. We look forward to many trips down the slide and bike rides to friends' houses.

Our bundles of chaos are the sweetest things, adore people, and are going to love having a little human join the family! We adopted Blue from the animal shelter and rescued Bella after she was found on the streets. While Blue is starting to get old, he still loves to play fetch. Both are puppies at heart. And the only thing they love more than playing is snuggling up with us.

Life is an adventure! Plunging into the ocean off the coast of Maine, getting lost in the desert near Mexico, or sitting in a small cafe attempting to speak the local language. We cannot wait to share those experiences. We love to travel! Exploring new cities, countries, and cultures (especially trying new foods). We cannot wait for family road trips, holidays at the family beach house, and enriching our lives with our adopted culture.