I’m getting married!

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!