Noelle has graced us with a visit.
And now she wears a ring.

Stewart bought the ring and spoke with Noelle’s parents, and his initial plan was to propose at the beach.  But there are some parts to a beach proposal that are messy, and loud, and — it was a whole ADDITIONAL day of waiting.

So this morning, he put the ring BOX in his pocket before they set out on their hike to Pretty Place (a YMCA camp about an hour away).  Noelle noticed he clearly had something in his pocket and directly asked him what he was hiding.  Without skipping a beat (we are told) he proposed and she accepted.  And they then found some people to take a photo.

And soon our family will grow by one Daughter-In-Love.