It happened... I'm ENGAGED!!!!!

Well, let me step back a moment and fill you in...

   Kyle and I started dating on May 5th, 2007. We have been together now for a little over 2 1/2 years. Keep in mind that during this time, I have been in 5 (making a total of 8) weddings! I would think that would be PLENTY of time for him to decide if he wanted to marry me, but I refused to put any pressure on him about it, and I had to trust that when the right time came about, he would know!

So.... Christmas Eve, 2009....
    This was the first Christmas Eve that I did not spend at my parents' home. Kyle had asked both of my parents prior to this day if they would be okay if I didn't stay with them that night. Oddly enough, they agreed. I was a little taken aback by this.. but I didn't ask questions... I just agreed! =)
    That night after we had been to church, visiting his parents, my parents, and then finally home, Kyle asked me if we could watch a little TV before ending the night. I was super tired, but I agreed again and changed into my jammies. Please note that I was wearing a new pair of taditional Christmas Eve pajama bottoms with snowflakes all over (my mom gets me a new pair every year), a gray tank top, hot pink fuzzy socks, and a Carolina Gamecock Snuggie. Ladies, I assure you, I was not prepared!
  So anyway, about half way through one episode of "How I Met Your Mother," I was dozing off on the couch, thinking that I would really like to go to bed now. Kyle got up and walked into the kitchen. I could see that he put something black in his pocket, but I was so tired, I didn't even entertain the idea that it could be anything special! I thought it might have been  his phone or some other random object.
   He came back into the living room and told me that he wanted to talk to me about something. I was a little more alert at this point, but I still had no clue about what he was getting ready to do. He walked right in front of me and got down on his knee. He said some of the sweetest things that I have ever heard, pulled out that little black box, and then he asked me to be his wife. Ladies, I would love to tell you that I remember everything that happened and everything that he said.... but I was so surprised and so excited that it all seems a little hazy now.

However, there are a few key things that I can tell you about that night:

• that I in no way ever expected that Kyle would propose that day
• that I was completely ill prepared (see above: snowflake pajamas, hot pink fuzzy socks, and Gamecock Snuggie)
• and that it was indeed, the happiest night of my life!

Well Hello There!

I have to admit, I really actually don't have the time to stop and document major (or minor) occurrences in my life, but I want to.. and so I will.

For those of you who haven't heard, I am officially a college graduate now, and I'm living back in Rock Hill with the cutest little Chihuahua God ever did create. I like to think of her as my only child, and now I know how those weird pet people get to be so weird! I haven't created a room just for her yet, but believe me... If Kyle would let me, it would already have been done! She, in fact is the most spoiled dog that I know.. and I know a good many!

It is still so hard for me to adjust to this "adult" lifestyle. I want to schedule work like I scheduled my classes.. definitely not before 9:00 a.m. and enough breaks throughout the day to take a good healthy nap and a quick run or two to Starbucks! Also, no one knows how hard it is to get ready in the morning and not have three other girls in your room to approve your outfit selection of the day and to tell you whether or not your makeup has approached clown status. Those really were the days!!!

I guess growing up isn't all bad either though. Kyle and I will have been dating for 2 full years on May 5th, and things really couldn't get much better for us! He is a reminder every day of what wonderful blessings God can bestow on us if we will let him, and I've truly never been happier or more in love than I am now!

We acuired a townhome last September and I've been working on making it a home ever since. It has really come a long way, besides the minor set back from Chloe' when she decided to chew a pipe and flood the master bathroom upstairs and the kitchen downstairs. Despite all the damage though, Kyle didn't make me get rid of her, and for that I'm grateful (.. and she is too!!!).

We have become members of a truly awesome church in Rock Hill and I've been working with the worship team for almost a year now. After MANY visits to other churches we found our home here, and we're really excited about getting more involved and witnessing the great things that God has in store for us!

The weather is getting warmer and summer is well on its way! I'm looking forward to the sunshine and the wonderful tan I will be maintaining throughout the next couple of months. I have two more weddings before I officially retire from my bridesmaid career, and then all of my best friends will be in the Mrs. club. After that, there will be only ONE wedding that I will be looking forward to.. and for that one, I just can't wait! :)

I'll try to update more soon, but I'm afraid my brain is done for the day! ;)