About the Parents to Be!

Always goofin' off!

We met in 2004. We were both opening up the new Outback Steakhouse in town. We enjoyed dancing and laughing while working and our personalities just clicked! After a year of working together, we decided to do something about our attraction and start dating. We were happily married in 2009 with all of our friends and family.

What Crystal says about Patrick:

Patrick is a very loyal husband, son, brother, and friend. He is always willing to help out his friends, neighbors, or others in need. His smile and laughter can light up the room and get everyone chuckling! It's contagious! Patrick is a great communicator and loves to problem solve when situations or disagreements arise. He is a great cook and loves to encourage me to do my best. He always has faith in me and what I want to do or try. He is my biggest cheerleader! He is a caring person and is always thinking about how others feel.

What Patrick says about Crystal:

Crystal is an amazing kind-hearted and caring person. She is an outstanding teacher and all her students love her. She genuinely cares about her students and goes above and beyond to help them succeed and be the best they can be. She is a very supportive wife and encourages me to follow all of my interests. She loves spending time with family and friends and doing quality time activities. With these tremendous qualities I have no doubt in my mind that Crystal would make an excellent mother. 

At our group Valentine's Day dinner.

One of our many beach trips!

Don't mind the sun in our eyes! We were just having a blast at the Nascar race.

Christmas Kisses! Of course Crystal always wears her Santa hats at Christmas! It's her favorite!

Our first Thanksgiving together!

Surprise anniversary candlelit dinner that Patrick planned.

At the Durham Bulls Game!

More Thanksgiving pics!

Oh and there's another Santa hat for our Christmas Eve Bash!

Celebrating birthdays! Just engaged!

Getting ready to enter our wedding shower!

Our wedding day was AMAZING!

Getting ready to zip-line in the mountains!

Our cozy mountain retreat!

Playing "slap-hands" - giggling and getting tickled!

Road trip to New York!

Hiking a nearby trail on our anniversary!

Posing at Cape May, NJ.

Family cook-out in New York!

Playing put-put in Cape May!

Dinner in Cape May!

At our favorite local park having a picnic!

Thanksgiving!

Our Christmas tree! 

Playing Kinect with the family at Christmas!

Enjoying each other on Super Bowl Sunday!

Having a blast in Hawaii!

Family Zoo Trip!

Near the beach in NC.

Looking at each other for the first time on our wedding day! Very excited to start our life!