Aug 10 2010

Happy Birthday to Becky! :]

I know, this is the post you have all been waiting for. The (dun-dun-dun) proposal post! I am now going to tell you how Troy proposed and all that beautiful information. (For my records as well. :] )

Last Wednesday we were going to head up to Logan because Troy had SOAR on Thursday so we were going to spend the night there. I wasn't supposed to work at all both days, so it was going to be smooth sailing. However, the baker at AF was in a car accident, so I had to cover the baker in FU shift while she covered in AF. It turned out to be a long day at both stores. I finished at about four, but needed to go to AF to help her finish a HUGE order. I informed Troy and Parker of this, and they were both really upset, and wanted me to hurry. I was trying, but I didn't really see the big deal in me being a couple of hours late (now I do) but I still hurried as fast as I could. Once I finished we headed straight up, got something quick to eat, and then drove to Logan. We arrived at Parker's, and since I had come straight from nasty-sticky work, I showered and got dressed. I was looking forward to a night of chilling on the couch, watching a movie or something like we normally do, because I was beat. That is not what they had planned. As soon as Parker asked if I was ready for our bonfire, I kind of knew something was up. Parker and Troy don't plan. Let alone together. So, I was very suspicious and didn't quite know how to react. I was pleased, because it meant I didn't have to do very much thinking after my long day, but I knew something weird was going on. But I reluctantly went along with them. We got up the canyon, after a few disagreements on directions between Parker and Kris, and I was getting a little scared. It was dark, and super creepy. Plus, I was not told about this plan so I was in flip-flops and capri pants. Instant bug attraction. Not to mention, I had just showered so I was smelling particularly nice. Needless to say, I was a little bit of a pain to deal with as we sat around the fire. I had forgotten all about the suspicious activities of my dear loved ones, and was now worried about the suspicious nature-noises I was hearing, and what was crawling in between my toes. After sitting around the fire for a while, watching Kris blow his nose into his hand, Parker burn marshmallows, and the two of them fight like always (:]) They disappeared, and left me and Troy by ourselves. At first, this freaked me out. Suddenly there was only two of us, and I couldn't see behind us and neither could he. Plus, I had this fear that Parker and Kris were hiding somewhere and were going to jump out and make me scream. This was all going on while I was laying against Troy fighting off the urge to fall asleep, because let's remember folks, I had just worked a very full day on very little sleep. Next thing I know, Troy is in front of me kneeling on the ground. He was proposing and I was almost asleep. It was so fitting. :] I of course woke up very quickly, and said yes to what he was asking. (Which was, Will you marry me?) It was all great. :] I remember him telling me I had to look at the ring before I answered, which seemed very stupid to me. But I did, and I love it. :] It was too big though (that was how Troy told me he thinks I have fat hands. ;] ) and we are in the process of getting it shrunk down to my size, and I will get it back in a couple of days. :]

That is our story. Here are the details: Troy proposed to me on his one year anniversary of being home from his Mission; August 4, 2010. It wasn't completely a surprise, but I didn't know exactly what was going on. :] He picked out the ring all by himself, and I love it. :] He got me a seven, but I need a six. It has a Cathedral set diamond (I think that is what he called it...) in the middle, with v-looking engravings followed by three small round diamonds on both sides of the bands. I have already almost lost it twice, and that scares the crap out of me. I refuse to ever know how much he spent on it. He got it at JP Lee. It came in a green velvet box. I think that will answer all of the questions, and give me enough to remember when I lose everything I'm supposed to remember when I'm old. :]