Of course I recently shared the news with you that Paige was recently engaged to her boyfriend David, along with the sweet engagement in a pretty park in Dallas. Now that they've settled into their new status as fiancés, the date has been set, the wedding dress has been chosen, and the wedding planning has officially started!
Paige has always known she wanted to get married on the ranch, but she also wanted to have an official engagement photo shoot on the ranch so the photos feel more like home. And mission accomplished! Our good family friend Betsy Dutcher (who is named after my sister Betsy--that's how close our families are) came out to the ranch earlier this week and had an evening photo shoot with the tall lovebird pookie heads. Warning: These pics will make you want to sing a country song.
Paige will share more photos from the shoot in the coming days, but we wanted to share them with you here since you're basically her internet aunts and uncles after reading and supporting her for...well, her whole life. ❤️
Here are some of the sweet photos. Hope you enjoy them!
(Repeated that last one because it's mom's favorite.)
Young love! It's a beautiful thing.
Trivia: After these photos were taken, David had to drive back to Dallas for work the next day, and Betsy had to drive back to Oklahoma City. So I made them both ham sandwiches (wheat bread, Duke's mayo, salt and pepper, Dijon mustard, ham provolone, and cheddar/jack if you must know the details), a bag of chips (Betsy had Cool Ranch Doritos and David has sour cream and onion Lays if you must know), and green grapes (if you must know). Have I mentioned packing people sandwiches for solo drives is my new favorite hobby?
Congratulations again, Paige and David! Love seeing your happiness!
Ree Drummond is the founder of The Pioneer Woman and a lover of butter, basset hounds and life on the ranch! Ree started her blog in 2006, and now millions visit ThePioneerWoman.com every month for her trusted recipes and fun family stories. Here’s what she has been up to since it all began:
New York Times Bestselling Author
Ree has written two memoirs (Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, and Frontier Follies) plus nine bestselling cookbooks:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (2009)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (2012)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays (2013)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime (2015)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! (2017)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier (2019)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy (2021)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready! (2023)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes (2025)
Food Network Host
Since 2011, Ree has been sharing simple, family-friendly recipes—and the occasional kitchen prank!—on her award-winning show The Pioneer Woman, filmed right on Drummond Ranch. Ree is also a regular judge on Food Network competitions, including Christmas Cookie Challenge.
Founder, The Pioneer Woman Collection
Ree has been creating and selling kitchen and home products at Walmart since 2015 and she’s involved in designing every piece and pattern. The line now includes best-selling appliances (you have to see the floral blender!), plus hundreds of pieces of cookware, tableware, and more. Ree doesn’t like to play favorites but the Agatha print has a special place in her heart.
Restaurant and Hotel Owner
Together with her husband Ladd, Ree has opened several bustling businesses in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, including The Pioneer Woman Mercantile—a bakery, restaurant, and general store that draws visitors from across the country (many come for the biscuits alone!), P-Town Pizza, Charlie’s Ice Cream Shop, and The Boarding House, a charming hotel with eight different rooms decorated by Ree and Ladd.
Media Personality
Ree appears regularly on national TV shows like Today, Good Morning America and more—all while managing to keep flour off her shirt.
Wife, Mom and…Grandma!
Ree’s kids (daughters Alex and Paige and sons Bryce and Todd) are all grown up, and as of December 2024, Ree is the proud grandma of the cutest baby ever, Sofia Scott, born to Alex and her husband Mauricio. Ree still cooks for Ladd (and the kids when they’re home), and she also looks after a few mischievous ranch dogs.
