We owe it all to Steph. After spending so much time at the Peets' residence Noel asked Mark out. We dated for 3 months in high school. Then we went our separate ways for a few years. Both went off to college- Noel to SUNY Potsdam, Mark to Clarkson. It was only a matter of time before we came back together, again at the Peets' residence. This time Mark initiated the relationship and the rest is history. And now 4 years, 3 apartments, and 2 dogs later we're becoming 1 official family.

Hiking at Watkins Glen on a 90 degree day was beautiful- hot, but beautiful. Stephenie, Mark, Noel, and the dogs, we all stopped to watch the waterfall across the gorge. Stephenie hung back a little trying to take a panoramic picture, or so Noel thought. Mark knelt down to pick Alfie's feet up on the stone wall for Noel to take a picture at her request. "Is this a tick on Alfie's shoulder?" Noel swooped down angry at the company she buys flea and tick preventative from and found herself face to face with the most beautiful ring she'd ever seen. And then she snatched it from his hand and put it on her finger before he could even get the words out! Mark still on one knee next to Alfie formally asked the question through laughter: "Will you marry me?" "Uhh, yeeah"