Our Big Day

Feburary 2, while visiting our good friends in Steamboat Colorado, after having a tasty dinner, Boswell suggested we have some yummy dessert at a place called Hazie's on the top of the mountain. We all got ready to go, and I noticed Patrick carrying this silly backpack with him. I suggested he leave it at home, but Boswell said it was unacceptable to  walk around with a video camera becuase people don't like tourists, so I never thought another thing about it. On the way up the Gondola, the four of us (Patrick, me, Boswell, Leah) were just being our silly selves, playing with the new video camera, and talking about our day. After munching on some cheesecake and drinking some red wine (for the boys) and champagne (for the girls), we decided it was time to head back down the moutain. Boswell and Leah insisted on riding in a Gondola by themselves, and we joked about being kissykissy. Cuddling up in the very last blanket donated to us by Boswell and Leah, this girl jumped in our cart at the last minute simotaneously asking, "Mind if I ride with you guys?" I told her it was okay, and then looked at Patrick and saw the terrified look in his eyes! Then, almost giving me a heart attack says, "Actually, we want to ride by ourselves if you don't mind." She quickly got out, and I had to recompse myself. On the way down, he asked me if I remembered about the suprise he mentioned early that morning and told me to close my eyes. He put the video camera in one of my hands, lit some candles on the seat beside him, poured 2 glasses of champagne and placed one in my hand. Then he told me to open my eyes. I knew at that moment why he had the backpack, but my silly self still just thought he was being romantic, not proposing. Then he asked me how much I loved him, and at that moment I knew what was comming next. We shared our sappy but genuine feelings for eachother through words of compassion, and then I had to close my eyes one more time. When I reopened them, there it was, my shiny beautiful ring in this big lit-up box. I was so happy I just wanted to tackle him, but I thought that might not be a good idea being in a box hanging very high in the air! (not on a boat floating in the water, Jessica) When we got out, Boswell and Leah were waiting to see the look on our faces and then I just couldn't hold back the tears of joy. It was the best night ever, spent with my number one favorite person in the whole world, and 2 other of my favorite people. I have been blissfully happy ever since we first met, and continue to be so today. He always makes my day worth it.

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Ok. So you wanna here my story huh? Fine. First I would like to give thanks to Miller Lite and UTEC (You've officially been tricked out). Without these two things I don't know if I would have ever met the absolute love of my life. I disagree with people who say you can't meet anyone in a bar. In your face Billy. So we went ring shopping and I knew which one she wanted. A few months later I purchased the ring and then decided for months when to propose. I hid it in the apartment and it almost killed me not to give it to her everyday. I didn't want to do the traditional knee thing (nothing wrong with that), but something different even if wasn't outrageous. I came across several ideas but too many seemed lame. We already had the Steamboat trip planned so after talking with Bozz I decided that would indeed be the trip where the ring was fianlly given. Now I'm rambling. So Bozz hooked me up with the Gondola ride and you can read her story and know what happened. I am thankful that the airlines did not search my carry on bag. That night made me nervous but was the happiest day I have ever lived so far in our unbeleivable relationship.  

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