Our Story

March 05, 2019
Our first photo together in Mexico City on a Mission Trip with Valparaiso Univeristy!

June 11, 2019
We both stayed in Valpo the summer of 2019!

July 24, 2019
Quinn XCII Concert downtown Chicago, one of our favorite things to do together!

August 03, 2019
Sunsets are one of our favorite things!

August 24, 2019
Last first day of school together at Valpo

September 14, 2019
Our first of three Thomas Rhett concerts together!

October 10, 2019
One of many college retreats together

October 27, 2019
Our "beautiful" voices on display!

November 03, 2019
Katherine's first of many Notre Dame football games!

December 19, 2019
Our first Christmas together and Katherine (Shaun White) teaching Ian how to ski!

January 01, 2020
Meeting Fr. Mike Schmitz at SEEK!

March 10, 2020
Our second Mission Trip together to Omaha, Nebraska

April 03, 2020
Virtual COVID dates

May 08, 2022
Our (second) first date in Mankato, Minnesota

June 18, 2022
One of many weddings together...

September 03, 2022
Now, our forever wedding date!

September 14, 2022
Mankato's Newman Center Gala

November 24, 2022
Ian's first Carlson Family Thanksgiving at the farm!

December 20, 2022
First family Christmas together!

April 05, 2023
Meeting Bishop Robert Barron in Mankato!

June 01, 2023
Katherine moves to St John, Indiana!

June 15, 2023
Our second Quinn XCII concert together downtown Chicago!

June 30, 2023
Morgan Wallen Concert at Ford Feild!

August 06, 2023
Ian teaching Katherine how to golf...

October 30, 2023
Dunkin' Donuts for Halloween!

November 11, 2023
A foreshadowing of the future together...

December 25, 2023
The proposal on Christmas Day... Katherine's favorite day of the year!

December 26, 2023
We are living in a Hallmark Movie!

December 27, 2023
Ian has a lot to look forward to!