My Big News!

I know, again I haven't been able to blog as often as I want to, but I'm going to work on that. Life has been so crazy lately! I feel like I'm on a constant spin cycle! Well, I still haven't announced my big news on my blog here, so I think it is time to do that! Mark and I went to Disney World in September for a week's vacation. While we were there Mark proposed! So I am officially engaged to be married!

The Proposal Story:

On September 6, we were having dinner at Disney MGM Studios at The Brown Derby restaurant. Our friends John and Amanda were there with us. Unknown to me, but everyone eles was in on it, Mark was ready to propose that night. He had it all planned. We had dinner, which was wonderful as always at the Brown Derby. Then during dessert Mark excused himself from the table. I assumed he was going to the restroom. Instead, he was really just going out to get the ring ready. He came back to the table a few minutes later and instead of taking his seat next to me, he came around the table to where I was seated and knealt down beside me. I didn't realize it at that moment, but he was down on one knee. He asked for a bite of my grapefruit cake which I gave him. He was just too cute. He then told me how much he loved me and how he couldn't imagine living the rest of his life without me and then asked "Will you marry me?" and brought out the ring in its box. I was in tears by that time but of course said yes. He put the ring on my finger and kissed me. My friend John knew what would be taking place and was all set with his camera and got pictures of the entire thing. I was very happy about that, being the scrapbooker that I am! It was such a special moment! And so exciting to get engaged at Disney World! After the proposal moment, out waiter brought out glasses of champagne with a strawberry on the side for us to toast the engagement. The next day when we were returned to our hotel room they had sent up several balloons that said "congratulations!" on them and a card from Mickey and Minnie congratulating us on our engagement, with a signed picture of them! Even more Disney magic!

So we have our wedding planned for September 1, 2007 here in MN at my childhood church and the reception at a local country club that Mark's parents' belong to. Most of the big things are booked and we have been busy with wedding plans! So I plan to talk a lot about being engaged and planning the wedding here in my blog, so please keep checking back! I know I'll have plenty to write about!