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The early days-before dating-celebrating our birthdays with friends.

Happy birthday friends!

The night we started dating.

We're together!!!

Our first date at Washington Park.

Our first date and first kiss.

YUGE!

PR City!

First family day at Anderson Apple Orchard.

The day we told the girls we were dating.

First apple pie!

Our first hike in the woods.

Meeting my parents.

Lots of FaceTime dates!

Euchre night with the parents.

A queen on her sleigh.

Family picnic.

Family picnic.

Winter walks.

We love to hammock.

One of the many times Rachel tried to kill Josh during a partner home workout.

Josh meets Lori and we share a campfire day.

Thanksgiving at a distance.

Rachel's family Thanksgiving on Zoom in November of 2020. What a way to meet the family for the first time.

Digital pumpkin pie.

The day Josh started his debt freedom journey.

Christmas on the Square.

We 'decorated the Christmas tree together' via FaceTime.

Zoomed Christmas tree decorating.

Return to our spot in Washington Park

Josh delivers flowers to my mom while she was in quarantine.

Making playdough!

One of our many dates 6 feet apart.

Dinner by candlelight on Rachel's front porch.

A perfect January day at Turkey Run.

Hiking at Turkey Run.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Ice skating!

Made enchiladas from scratch.

Nothing says Happy Valentine's Day like a bacon rose!

Valentines Day 2021.

We conquered snowpocalypse and made a path for Dakota to pee.

Love these girls!

Family disc golf.

My girls.

I took Josh backpacking with me.

He got vaccinated!!!!!

Finally made it Facebook official after 6 months.

Easter 2021 when Josh was baptized.

Easter with parents and grandparents.

You make me smile!

<3

First time taking the girls to Turkey Run.

Lori meets the girls and we share a hike at Turkey Run.

Sleepy girls.

Our first indoor date at Illinois Street Food Emporium.

How we feel at the end of working out.

YUGE!

A walk in the park while visiting Elizabeth, JR, and Josiah.

A peaceful walk by the creek while visiting the Grays.

Bike rides.

One of the many amazing pictures taken by Vallosio Photo + Film at Turkey Run. https://vallosiophotoandfilm.com/

The watermelon and mustard challenge.

Our midnight laundry mat date.

Swimming in the creek.

Pancake emporium.

Holding hands on a family walk.

Rachel's parents meet the girls.

Ticket To Ride!

Disc golf with Dan.

Triple Threat Party X!

Reading the Story Bible to the girls is a Wednesday night dinner tradition.

Happy Birthdays!

Happy 1 year anniversary!!!

Clothes shopping is fun.....

All dolled up for K-G's wedding.

I hope to dance with you for the rest of our lives!

That's my man! Josh and Russ compete at Rookie Rumble.

First family camping trip at McCormick's Creek State Park.

Wolf cave.

Camping was stormed out, but we've never shared so much love and joy with one another!

"Acting out" our pumpkins.

Meeting Josh's family and playing disc golf.

Decorating the Christmas tree all together this year!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Cousin time!

We both ordered our "spirit breakfasts" on the day we picked out Rachel's ring.

Happy Birthday Hailey!

Josh meeting Grandma, and also the day Josh became debt free!

Josh proposed to Rachel on May 7, 2022 at Cataract Falls. Thanks to Vallosio Photo + Film for capturing this priceless moment! vallosiophotoandfilm.com

A perfect day to say "Yes!"