Friday, August 15, 2008

All Because I Said YES!

If you were to flip your calendar open, eighteen years ago to this date (August 15th), you’d be looking the day Jon proposed to me. He totally caught me off guard, which was something I deeply desired seeing that most things in life, past or present, I come to figure out even though they are meant to be a secret. I don’t even “try.” I guess you’d say I have an extra “sense” and it’s one I don’t really like. For me, I’d prefer to be surprised. I like surprises! Especially the one eighteen years ago!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, we were on summer vacation from NAU living in Prescott where I was a nanny. Jon and I headed up to Flagstaff to go to a wedding and between reception 1 (the “formal” reception after the wedding) and reception 2 (just a fun time dancing with other collage friends outdoors in an alley “restaurant”), he told me to close my eyes that he had a surprise for me. He instructed me to lay out my hands and it was then that I felt a small velvety box. “Open your eyes,” his voice cracked and there I was, seeing Jon, the love of my life, on his knee and an engagement ring in my hands!!!!!!!!!!! I was so excited and speechless all at the same time and cried happy tears right along with Jon, my now “fiancée!”

I am thankful for this memory and think how different my life would be without him. I am glad I said yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7 comments:

Happi said...

Happy Anniversary, you two crazy kids. : ) It's so cool to see that picture!

Love and hugs,
The Berger fam

Unknown said...

Your blog is soooo cute!!!! Very creative and fun. Thank you for visiting our blog on Mitch. God is so good to all of us, is He not?
Love,
Debbie Woodford

Nik said...

This was such a great glimpse into your life. I loved reading your engagement story! You 2 could NOT be CUTER!
Happy Anniversary!

Papa D and Nana said...

It was the smartest thing ou son has ever done. Thank you for being our wonderful and beautiful daughter-in-law, such a loving wife to our son and the "bestest: mom to our gandkids. We love you!
Papa D and Nana

mama bird said...

Happy Anniversary! ;)
The Roberts

Debbie Bower said...

wonderful memories & JON WITH HAIR!!! I love our engagement story too. Isn't amazing how quickly time flies and then before you know it... it's 11 years later and you have 2 kids (the Bower's do anyway...)

Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment with all of us - Congratulations!

RWJR said...

AAAAWWWWW.....I love it! Thank you for sharing :)