2 Years Ago Today...

We got engaged! I absolutely love this story and couldn't have even wished for a more exciting or more romantic engagement if I tried! Russell really got me on this one....The nut shell version, he flew to WA (where I was a nanny at the time), and completely surprised me. He had the perfect excuses why he couldn't talk to me that day and I fell for every one of them. My parents kept me occupied, which of course included shopping! My parents were even sneaking around all day and I didn't catch on once....not until someone banged on the door at 11:30 at night and my dad answered and said it was for me. When I opened the door there was a note that said "Mand, please follow the path...Ps. I love you"

I thought I knew immediately what was going on. I started running down the steps and realized I was in my pajamas and without shoes! (I just realized this is really not the nut shell version). So I put on my dad's shoes and start running as I followed the rose petal path to our sunken fire pit/camping spot. The trees were lit, music was playing, roses and candles were on the table and as I came down the hill Russell came out from behind a tree. This was our conversation: Me "What are you doing here?!!" Russell "....(silence)..." He hugged me, then got down on one knee and with tears in his eyes asked me to marry him! I'll never forget the way he looked that night, I can still see it now. I was and still am the luckiest girl. I'm so glad I got to marry best friend and keep him for eternity!



I love you Russell!