At a parent/teacher conference in October of 2008, Christina came up with the crazy idea of setting her daughter's teacher up with her brother, James. Amber respectfully declined but Christina persisted several times, always speaking very highly of her brother. Amber hesitantly consented, figuring it was just one date, and then Christina would leave her alone. James and Amber talked some and then went on the first date in November of 2008.
OUR FIRST DATE
James and Amber left for a double date with Cory and Christina to go wheelin' up in the hills of Strawberry Reservoir. James scared Amber early on when his Landcruiser slid on the snow and almost off the edge of the mountain. Cory had to use his winch to pull the Landcruiser back onto the road. Not exactly the best first impression.
Later that afternoon, everybody picnicked and shot guns (Amber's first time). After spending a long day up in the mountains, everybody headed into town to Don Pedro's, a fine dining experience for Heber City, UT. They finished the night with a movie at Cory and Christina's, and an awkward hug at the doorstep.