It was senior year of high school and she was the new girl. She was different than the other girls he knew. And he would know since he was the school flirt. She never took his remarks, smiles, or winks seriously because he was like that with everyone.

For some reason, they always got paired up together in the P.E. class they had together. Laci had started to develop a crush on him when they got paired up again…this time for learning the waltz. She says this is one of her favorite memories of their early days together and sometimes they still try waltzing in the kitchen.

Fast forward 5 years and they were in Des Moines for the weekend to celebrate their 5-year anniversary and to have a last mini vacation before their first child was born. It was May 26th and they were at the hotel getting ready to go out to eat. Laci says, “The whole time I have known Johnny, he has always taken the longest to get ready for things. He very much cares about how he is dressed when going out. Anyway, I had my back towards him putting my shoes on when he asked me, ‘Can you tell me how this looks?’

“I was irritated and my immediate response since my back was still towards him was something like, ‘What does it matter!? We are just going to get burgers!’ When I turned around, he was on one knee with a ring in his hand and asked , ‘Will you marry me?’

“I honestly did not expect anything like that at that moment in time and was so shocked, I had to sit down. I think I even said, ‘What are you doing?'”

Once she pulled herself together, she said yes!

We met on Monday evening at Wilson’s Orchard and were lucky enough to pretty much have the place to ourselves. It’s gorgeous there in the late summer/fall!

As you may have noticed, Laci is pregnant with their second child! In fact, this Saturday they are having a gender reveal party to find out the sex of their baby…right after they have 1-year old photos for the little girl, Jett. I am amazed at how these two manage life with busy jobs, soon-to-be two kids, and planning a wedding! I think they just laugh it off and kiss away their stress.

You two, I’m so excited for next fall! Seriously. I already know it’s going to be such a great celebration of your love, your beautiful family, and your future. Xoxo!