Engaged on Sunday, Followed by Two Intense Week

I can hardly believe the two weeks that I have had. Two Sundays ago, Garrett proposed!

He took me out to his family's cabin under the rouse of playing in the snow with his nephews. Okay. Nothing really out of the ordinary. We beat everyone there. Now that was unusal. Usually we are the last ones there because some is always late. (LOL!) We drove down the gravel road towards the cabin, and he pulls off by the first pond/lake/body of water. Garrett says to me that he had told his dad that he would pick up the game camera card. Okay, again, nothing out of the ordinary, we've done that before. I was going to wait in the car, but that evidently not an option. I got out of the car, a bit annoyed, since it was cold outside. We started to walk through the woods to the edge of the water and turn and began to head down the little peninsula that goes out into the lake. I start to look around for the game camera, which should be attached to a tree. Just one thing about the peninsula, no trees! I was still looking around when I turn around to ask him where in the world this camera is and to my surprise, Garrett was down on one knee. He barely had the opportunity to get the words, "Will you marry me?" out before I launched myself on him practically screaming "yes!"

I am so proud of him! Garrett completely surprised me! After a few minutes of kissing ;) and some reenactment for picture purposes, we made all of the calls to family and friends. My parents, of course, don't answer their phones, so needless to say, they were not exactly among the very first people to learn of our engagement. No big deal, we eventually talked to them.

So here's the run down of what has happened since then.

*We have talked to our pastor and booked the church for August 6th, 2011.

(People keep asking if I mean this August. Yes, I mean this August!)

*We have talked to the place where we are going to have the reception and have that too booked for August 6th.

*We had made a rough, soon to finalized guest list. Yes, we have been very much on the ball.

*I have talked to all my bridesmaids and Garrett has almost decided/talked to all of his. I am having my three sisters, Lara, Cindy, and KK as well as Claire and Amanda. Garrett's groomsmen are his brothers, Cyle and Cameron, as well as Ted, the best man, Dan, and another that is not entirely decided upon just yet. Never fear! We have time!

*Probably the most important thing, okay maybe not THE most important thing. I have found/purchased my dress! It is absolutely gorgeous! I am completely in love with it! I can hardly wait to be wearing it and walking down the isle towards Garrett. (If you want to see it, you'll have to email me about it as I won't put it on my blog since Garrett reads it from time to time!)

So I think that about covers all the madness. Our wedding is officially on its way. We have 6 months to go and many things left to do! And I could not be more excited!

Until Next Time!!

Lots of Love!

~A