"Buckeyes"

Just shortly after you turned two we moved to Ohio.  We moved to Washington Township/Centerville.  We attended the Americana Festival held in Centerville every fourth of July. Over the years we marched in parades (Indian Princesses) and ran in the 5K  that occurred every 4th of July.  I noticed at that first festival that there seemed to be no derelicts in Centerville, at least at the American Festival.  Florida had it's share of derelicts and their absence was striking to me.
Here was our first house in Ohio -  2624 Woodbluff Lane.

This year your Mom and I will have lived in Ohio for 30 years - more than we lived anywhere else!  You lived in Ohio, except for the first 2 years, until you graduated from high school. You then became a New Yorker, attending Syracuse for four years and then living in NYC since,  totaling now 14 years in the Empire State!

Here is our second house in Ohio - 1012, Treeside Court.

I think you will always have a soft spot for Ohio State football.  The year after you graduated from high school they won the national championship with a high school classmate of yours, AJ Hawk, starting on that team.

Your still maintain close friendships with many of your high school classmates.  Ohio will be well represented at your wedding!