We're Engaged!

On March 9th, 2010 Jesse and I got engaged. It was an ordinary Tuesday and we decided to go look at wedding invites. We ended up shopping in general, looking at all sorts of things and having lots of fun. Then we decided to get ice cream. As we sat waiting for our order, Jesse asked me if I would mind if he proposed before asking my dad. You see we had this master plan that he was going to ask my dad on the 18th and then surprise me sometime later. Well, right there we decided to call my dad and ask him. First, I called dad's cell..... no answer, office........no answer, finally I decided to call him at my grandma's house where we was at the time. As I was dialing Jesse told me that if I didn't get him this time, it must be a sign that we should stick to our original plan. So of course I am listening to ring after ring after ring thinking 'pick up the phone!!!!!!!' At last, my grandmother picked up. After what seemed like an eternity, I finally got dad on the phone. Jesse asked for his blessing and we ran to go tell my mom. Mom had gotten the news out of me a few weeks before and was doing a very good job of keeping the secret. So we talked to my mom and sis for a while then came home. In the car, Jesse had told me that he wanted my help with a story he had been working on. When we got home I started doing laundry and Jesse got his story, sat down and began to read. After the first paragraph, I quickly stopped what I was doing and paid extra close attention as I realized that THIS WAS IT. Jesse read the wonderful story he had written about our journey together, got down on one knee and held out my beautiful ring. Of course, I said YES!!!!

So, our plan is to have over a year long engagement because of all of the life transitions that are coming with my graduation in May. We will be getting married June 18, 2011.