Our very first picture together! Meeting up at Maquoketa Caves before parting for the summer

Emma's first trip to KC the fall we started talking/dating

Emma's first experience making ravioli

One of our favorite spots - High Trestle Trail

Beach day in Solon, IA

Revisiting Maquoketa Caves, but this time feeling a little more comfortable around each other

The day Emma knew she loved Gabriel

Sunday study break to a nearby apple orchard

Ice Skating at the neighbor's pond over Christmas break

Mural scavenger hunt in Des Moines

Testing out the inflatable kayaks for the first time at Big Creek

Graduation from ISU

Delicate Arch at Arches National Park

The Narrows at Zion National Park

The Grand Canyon was epic! It called for a titanic pose ;)

Gabriel's first trip to Door County, Wisconsin

We caught a beautiful sunset on our way to the farm for Pumpkin Weekend 2021

Surprise! Down on one knee

She said YES! We were ecstatic to celebrate the next day with family!!