There are just some people in this world that are unforgettable, for reasons big or small, but for a reason, none-the-less. Kori is one of those people. 

On Sunday afternoon sometime around 2:00pm, a forest fire erupted near Hamilton, only 10 miles from where I live. In a matter of only a few short hours, the blaze had overcome 500 acres, growing bigger by the minute, and residents of the area were thrown into Stage 2 mandatory evacuations. (Timelapse VIDEO) For some, there was only enough time to grab their pets, maybe a few valuable belongings, open gates for their livestock, and leave their homes behind hoping and praying that by some miracle it would still be standing when they returned. 

I get excited about pretty much anyone getting engaged, but Ciara isn’t just anyone. She and I have been friends for years now, and the fact that she found someone who brings out the sunshine in her like Shane does makes me so unbelievably happy!

These two share a deep love for ….