Up, Up, & Away
Ok readers…it finally happened! I’m engaged! Its been a whirl-wind since it happened, but here’s the scoop. He proposed in a hot-air balloon, with all my family following the balloon.
He arranged with my best friends’ family (who own a balloon), to have “help” in the process of lifting off…”probably won’t go up,” I was told. So as we were talking about doing this around my family, they all were like, “that’s fun, can we come watch, the kids would love it!” So I was like sure, come on!
When the day finally came, we showed up and I was clueless! My whole family was there, cameras in hand (still I had no clue). We helped in the set-up and then Debbie (my best friend’s mom) asked if I wanted to go up. I said sure, I wouldn’t pass up the opportunity. She asked if John would go. Knowing he’s weary of heights, I said she’d have to ask him. So she did and he said to me, “if you, I’ll go.” So I said, “I”m going, so get in the basket.” So we went up, talking about overcoming fear and whatnot. I thought he was nervous b/c of the flying…not so much! 
So after awhile up in the air the pilot was taking our picture, then John turned to me and said something sweet. (I don’t remember what it was) I didn’t believe he would propose on that day, much less in a balloon so I was like, “stop being corny.” Then he said, “No, really, I mean it” and continued with the sweet stuff. I repeated, “Stop being corny.” Then he realized that wasn’t working so he pulled out the ring. I couldn’t believe my eyes…there it was! Right in front of me. This was it! I started screaming, and jumping up and down, and I said yes before he could even finish asking me to marry him. After we hugged and kissed and then the pilot (my best friend’s dad) let the crowd below know (through a walkie talkie) that “we have an affirmative, the ring is on her finger.” It was SO amazing! After landing I was greated by my best friends with hugs and silly girlie squeals…and then my family made their way through to the balloon. It was so special to share with everyone!
Retelling the story!
Our balloon, and the other that also went up that day.
My Neice watching the flight.
This is about when it happened!
Today, as I am sitting here enjoying my coffee watching Kathy Lee and Hoda on the Today show I found truth from the lips of Kiss lead singer Gene Simmons. He said, “It’s the Father’s fault when families fall apart. Men need to step up and be the men that their fathers were not.” He said many other little things on the same line as well. He spoke on how if the father taught his little boy how to be a man and how to rightly treat a woman, we’d have better men and fathers in the future. He also said (which I can say a loud amen to this) that if a father can teach his little girl that not all men are bad and that they deserve to be treated rightly, we’d have a lot of better women and moms in the future. He said of his daughter, “Sophie won’t be someone’s girlfriend, she’ll have a boyfriend. The moment girls stop defining themselves by a man, the moment they realize they are worth more.” Way to go Gene!
Isn’t it funny in women’s magazine’s how they write articles like, “how to make your man happy” or “10 things to keep him around.” Men’s magazines don’t write like that. Why? Because women’s natural bent toward being in a relationship. We’ve preverted our natural drive into somehow we can’t function without someone in our lives. i.e. if we keep our man, we’ll be happy! Ladies, how about finding what makes you happy, finding what makes you tick, what it is that God has made you for? And then should you be blessed with joining your life with someone, you’ll be a whole person and able to give wholely to him. I think Gene has something going here!
I find myself in another season/time of waiting. I am working, YEAH! But in my job, I wait for instructions on what to do. I get something to do, and I do it, then I wait for more instructions. I assert myself, and do things by my own intiative, then I wait for more work to do. So I “hurry up and wait.” I am in a great relationship with a man that I love, YEAH! We have great times together, he loves me, and we want to get married. We know we are going there, YEAH! We talk and talk, and the money isn’t there for a ring yet. Things keep coming up. So, I wait. I want to plan things, but I can’t till we’re engaged. So, I wait. SO, how do you wait? This season is SO full of “hurry up and wait.” I want to just enjoy the time, right where I’m at, so I don’t look back and say, “how did I get here?” This is the season of life that I’ve hurried through before, just to miss things. I don’t want to miss the little things this time. I want to enjoy. Lord, help me to enjoy this season you have me in. I know if you wanted me in another time, I’d be there…but obviously you don’t…so here I am. Help me wait.
While working at home, I am afforded the opportunity to watch a little TV throughout my day. I like to call it “therapy” or a small connection to the outside world. It is much different working from home then in an office anywhere. I’ve had to learn and am learning how to allow the Lord to sustain me and fulfill all my needs. I’ve realized how dependent on human interaction I am. This is showing me that my Lord is my soure! Anyway, not why I’m writing…but good stuff none the less.
Today on Rachel Ray I am watching Kate Gosslin of Jon and Kate plus 8. You all know that I’m a fan of the Gosslins. I love how real they are. Not a parent myself, and not even married, so I don’t understand it all…yet I value how they exhibit their life in a real way. They too know its all about God…and yes, they aren’t perfect! Its great. Today on Rachel Ray, Kate said it’s all about the kids. Regardless of what is happening in the tabloids, whatever “the world” wants to make of it, Kate is handling it with class. Jon and Kate…I am praying and salute you both for what you do and how you love your children. Kate said today that its neat to watch her children grow together, yet they have eight different personalities and how she loves to bring those forth in each of them. Kate…keep up the good work. The Lord bless you and know that He is singing over you with His love!
On another note…Rachel is going to be doing a segment (called “can I wear?”) on chosing the right wedding dress…I’m interested to see what will be shared here too! Advice #1 – get ideas from pictures first. #2 – Set yourself up for success…set the budget for the dress and then go to a store with a similar budget….Good advice!
Hello World,
I wanted to take this opportunity to direct you to a podcast that my friends Mike and Marti are doing. They are a brother and sister team, missionary kids grown-up. They are talking about “life, love, and the persuit of happiness with an acerbic wit.” They are very funny and insightful. Check them out. Check out their podcast here…I also have an RSS feed set-up in my widgets…click their link to go directly to their podcast page. Enjoy!
