So it FINALLY happened, while celebrating our 5th Christmas together, Scott asked me to marry him 
It has been so exciting!
It has been so exciting!I have felt like I have been on cloud nine since Christmas Eve.
Here's how it happened: We had a pretty crazy week which had all begun by putting our dog down (very sad, but the best decision we could have made for her). Christmas Eve day was very busy and hectic. I still wasn't done shopping or cooking and it was a madhouse around here. I was not in my best mood, and Scott was acting weird. I attributed the weirdness to my bitchiness, and his being overtired (since he works 3rd shift) We were late getting ready and out the door, making me even more annoyed. We got to my step-moms where I had to wrap a few presents, finish getting ready etc. Finally as we were getting ready to unwrap our traditional Christmas Eve gift, Scott suggested we attempt to locate the pickle on the tree.
Back story, our family follows a tradition where an ornament that is an exact replica of a pickle if hung and hidden on the tree every year. The person who finds it gets a special "pickle prize."
I have always loved finding it, and for years have tried to out smart my brothers by looking for the pickle on the sly, without saying I was looking for it. So I was a bit disappointed that Scott ruined my scheme- ha- He sure showed me! My brothers were all in on it, and each picked a certain spot on the tree leaving me only one section. I start looking and within only a few minutes I found it. I yelled out that I found it, but I don't notice the ring attached to it until I take it off the tree. Although I knew this was coming, I totally expected it to come Christmas morning. I was completely caught off guard and immediately started to cry (i.e ball!). Scott didn't expect me to react the way I did, so I caught him off guard. He said he had a whole speech planned and when I started crying he forgot all of it. After what must have felt like forever to him, I turned around and handed him the ring which was still tied to the ornament. He finally got it untied, all while I am jumping up and down and STILL crying! He took the ring, and held it on the top of my finger and said "So, uhh, what do ya say....... Will you Marry Me?" I couldn't even speak- I feverishly shook my head up and down yes and managed to squeak out "Uh- Huh, ** sniffle sniffle** EEEEEEKKKKK!".
It was great, and emotional..... and I couldn't have asked for anything better, in a proposal, ring, and heck the guy isn't half bad either ;-) . I love how my ring turned out, the two diamond side stones were actually earrings that were originally my great-grandmothers. The earrings were given to her by my great-grandfather on their first wedding anniversary about 65 years ago. The center stone is an emerald cut, sparkly bright blue sapphire.
I am just so HAPPY! I am more in love with Scott then I ever thought possible, and I can not wait to become his WIFE!
**I stole the picture above from my Auntie Sarah's blog, I LOVE it!**
This picture is so dark, sorry :-( Scott is holding the pickle in this picture.
Fun Fact #2
Two years and a few months after our "first" date, August of 2004, Scott and I reconnected over instant messaging. It was just as I was preparing for my move to Florida. He was my biggest support through my adventure there. He encouraged me when I was homesick, and through it all turned into my best friend. We didn't get to see each other again until I was home for Christmas break in December!
Here's how it happened: We had a pretty crazy week which had all begun by putting our dog down (very sad, but the best decision we could have made for her). Christmas Eve day was very busy and hectic. I still wasn't done shopping or cooking and it was a madhouse around here. I was not in my best mood, and Scott was acting weird. I attributed the weirdness to my bitchiness, and his being overtired (since he works 3rd shift) We were late getting ready and out the door, making me even more annoyed. We got to my step-moms where I had to wrap a few presents, finish getting ready etc. Finally as we were getting ready to unwrap our traditional Christmas Eve gift, Scott suggested we attempt to locate the pickle on the tree.
Back story, our family follows a tradition where an ornament that is an exact replica of a pickle if hung and hidden on the tree every year. The person who finds it gets a special "pickle prize."
I have always loved finding it, and for years have tried to out smart my brothers by looking for the pickle on the sly, without saying I was looking for it. So I was a bit disappointed that Scott ruined my scheme- ha- He sure showed me! My brothers were all in on it, and each picked a certain spot on the tree leaving me only one section. I start looking and within only a few minutes I found it. I yelled out that I found it, but I don't notice the ring attached to it until I take it off the tree. Although I knew this was coming, I totally expected it to come Christmas morning. I was completely caught off guard and immediately started to cry (i.e ball!). Scott didn't expect me to react the way I did, so I caught him off guard. He said he had a whole speech planned and when I started crying he forgot all of it. After what must have felt like forever to him, I turned around and handed him the ring which was still tied to the ornament. He finally got it untied, all while I am jumping up and down and STILL crying! He took the ring, and held it on the top of my finger and said "So, uhh, what do ya say....... Will you Marry Me?" I couldn't even speak- I feverishly shook my head up and down yes and managed to squeak out "Uh- Huh, ** sniffle sniffle** EEEEEEKKKKK!".
It was great, and emotional..... and I couldn't have asked for anything better, in a proposal, ring, and heck the guy isn't half bad either ;-) . I love how my ring turned out, the two diamond side stones were actually earrings that were originally my great-grandmothers. The earrings were given to her by my great-grandfather on their first wedding anniversary about 65 years ago. The center stone is an emerald cut, sparkly bright blue sapphire.
I am just so HAPPY! I am more in love with Scott then I ever thought possible, and I can not wait to become his WIFE!
**I stole the picture above from my Auntie Sarah's blog, I LOVE it!**
This picture is so dark, sorry :-( Scott is holding the pickle in this picture.
Fun Fact #2
Two years and a few months after our "first" date, August of 2004, Scott and I reconnected over instant messaging. It was just as I was preparing for my move to Florida. He was my biggest support through my adventure there. He encouraged me when I was homesick, and through it all turned into my best friend. We didn't get to see each other again until I was home for Christmas break in December!
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