**THEY'RE ENGAGED**

What a perfect day it was! Beautiful weather, beautiful scenery, and a beautiful couple!

The backstory: 

We had made plans for Katelin to take pics of our family for a couple weeks. I had to keep making up excuses (don't have outfits, sunflowers aren't bloomed, etc) because Mark wanted to propose on August 26th... 

We spent numerous evenings at the jeweler as Mark designed her beautiful ring himself! He was VERY particular, asked 8475849 questions, but in the end, this one of a kind beauty came out PERFECT!

Fast forward to August 26...

We finally agreed to meet at the sunflower field at 4:30pm and Katelin would take some pics of our family. After a few pics, I said that we had an outfit change so Kevin and I took the kids to the car. The plan was for me to sneak back to the field to catch the proposal on camera. Well.... they were on the other side of the field and even with me sprinting to get there, I saw Mark down on one knee when I was half way there... 

This is the pic I got! 

haha

I snapped a few more pictures before we headed back to the car.

I mean seriously.... what a stunning ring!

The flowers could not of been more perfect!

Look at the color!

 Pinterest win!

#kinda!

The flowers were a little shorter than the Pinterest pic!

 I am SO SO SO excited to have this girl as my sister! She is beautiful inside and out! 

We told Katelin and Mark that we promised Brooke we would take her out for pizza if she did good in the pictures, so we casually asked them to go.

Mark had invited Katelin's family and our family to surprise her at the pizza place!

Mom and I made up a cute basket for Katelin and Brooke and I baked some cupcakes!

My mom sent me all the pictures from the restaurant because I was trying to get these two hangries fed!

After eating pizza, we went back to the field to take some family pics!

Uncle Mark and his buddy!

Although we were all so excited about this engagement, this little girl right here was probably the most excited! She shares a bond with Katelin that compares to no-one else. She loves her more than anything and can't wait to spend lots more time with Aunt K!!:)

They constantly try to claim our kiddos... sorry guys, they're ours!

Mark's side...

Katelin's side...

The in-laws!

I think this is the first time I have really talked to John. He is hilarious and we certainly got along great! I guess he is just drawn to princesses, right Katelin;)

Rebecca is as sweet as can be! 

Thanks for letting my baby brother in the family!

one last one of her gorgeous ring!

My mom snapped this picture! I have the most beautiful little girl there is!

I felt these two needed their own post, so swing back Friday for some adorable pics that Katelin took of my family at the sunflower field right before the proposal. 

Congrats you love birds!

and

Welcome to the family Katelin!

Xoxo,

Christina