The month of October flew by! It was filled with all things Fall: pumpkin spice latte, cinnamon rolls, baked apples with caramel, and chocolate. There were football games and Homecoming festivities throughout this season as well. Kimmie and I were not able to travel as much as we would have liked, but we did manage to spend a weekend at the end of the month in Marshall, TX/Jacksonville, TX for ETBU Homecoming and...wait for it:
💍💐HER ENGAGEMENT TO DUSTIN 💍💐
On 10/28/23, Dustin pulled off the BIGGEST of all surprises on Kimmie by taking her on a walk down memory lane at ETBU that ended at the new Ponder Park/Chapel on the Hill (ETBU Wedding Chapel) with a proposal of marriage. This was witnessed by his mom, brother, my parents, and myself (Dustin's dad had gotten called away on work issue and was not able to come in person) and captured on film by a photographer from Haughton, LA. Kimmie had her moments of getting wise to his plan and doubting a proposal would happen at all - and I am happy to say she was definitely surprised and overcome with emotions. After the initial engagement pics, we walked around campus and the photographer took several other posed pics for engagement announcements/save the date cards before Dustin, Kimmie and I walked to the football field for the homecoming game and presentation of the homecoming court.
After the game, we headed to Tyler, TX to get into our hotel for a night (Dustin headed home to Jacksonville) since we were going to attend church with Dustin and his family the next morning. Dustin's mom, Cindy, organized a sweet engagement party that the church body and close family of his attended. There was brisket for tacos or sandwiches, chips and queso, spicy chicken to put on tortillas or bread, and cupcakes. Kimmie was touched by all the love and wishes for happiness as she and Dustin embark on the next chapter of their relationship.
They have not set a firm date for the wedding, but are looking at late 2024 or early 2025. There are lots of things to research and decide on, so having this year or more to plan is certainly beneficial. Enjoy these pics from the homecoming weekend/engagement. More to come!
