May & June 2024 I was continually heckling Bennett about how fun it would be to get engaged this summer at camp. Bennett ended up having a week off between school and camp at home and I remember bugging him that "this would've been the perfect week to go talk to my dad since you won't have another chance until after camps done" - "Oh man I totally should have done that" little did I know the ring was ordered and he was having dinner with my dad that night.

The ring came in the mail later that month in Calgary and Maren brought it down to camp. Bennett was certain he wasn't going to propose till mid July but the second he had the ring he knew he couldn't wait that long (or so he says) so that evening after me and Maren had a stressful pre-camp Costco run on a blustery June evening Bennett suggested I go with him and Maren up the ridge to check the electric fence he put up today.

Check the electric fence?? I am not sure how I fell for that.

Anyway we got close to the top of the hill. It was windy, it was rainy, it was cold. Bennett hopped out and said "Lets go to the top!" and took off running. I did not want to do that but me and Maren trudged after him. He was at the top and I said to Maren "Hey watch this I'm gonna pretend to propose to Bennett with this pinecone". She got out her camera and took photos of me looking like an idiot pledging my undying love with this pinecone.

Bennett took the pinecone out of my hand and said "Okay my turn" got down on one knee, threw the pinecone and took out the ring.

I have never been so shocked in my life but I can't think of anything so chaotic and messy and just us. The way all of this played out. From summer camp, to flirting at friends weddings to being sure what we wanted and being sure I would NOT be falling in love with Christophers little brother, is just an ongoing reminder of our imperfection and imperfect plans and Gods perfect plans for us. I am so excited to get married and so excited to have you all there to see it.

Thank you for bearing with us. God Bless.

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