Love Is In the Air

One of the most exciting and memorable moments in a person's life is the day the love of your life proposes to you. Well for two people I love and adore, today was that day for them. First, my brother-in-law, Levi, proposed to Lynsie Montague at Niagara Falls and second, my dear brother, Steven, proposed to Ashley Gressman in the same place they met and have shared many memories together. I am so excited to gain two sister-in-laws and Jesse & Jorja both love their new aunts.

But with all of this love in the air, I couldn't help but reflect on my "happiest day" which was September 22, 1996...oh, so long ago yet it feels like yesterday. :) Chris called me and asked if I'd like to go hiking with him in the Uintahs and of course my answer was, yes. I left my parents a note that my mom has saved for me. On the drive up, we stopped at a gas station where while pumping fuel I proceeded to wrap my boot laces around a cememt barrier and fell flat on my back, and on our way to the trail head I'm pretty sure I asked Chris if he thought we would ever get married (probably the 5th time that month I had "discreetly" hinted of my preferences). Well Chris was kind enough to proceed to the Ruth Lake trailhead even though I had made a fool of myself twice already. When we got to the lake he dumped his back pack and emptied the contents; one of which was a blanket for a picnic - oh how sweet I thought, and then he turned his back toward me to and rummage through his bag and then, surprise, he proposed. Oh what a moment. It was perfect.