Engaged! (354/365)
Yesterday evening started out like any other typical Friday night. My folks were out to dinner with friends, so Andy and I had the house to ourselves. We were both watching Olympics, Andy focused on the Czech hockey game on the big screen in the family room, and me watching Super G at the kitchen table while processing pictures and goofing around online.
So I was sitting there at 10pm in my ratty old pajamas, thinking how I was kind of tired and maybe I would head upstairs and watch some DVR'd shows in bed. That's when Auggie came trotting into the kitchen. He stopped about four feet away and Andy followed him in, urging him to go closer to me. When Auggie stayed parked in his spot, Andy told me to call him over because Auggie had something he wanted to show me. It was then that I noticed there was something hooked on his collar. I couldn't tell what it was, so I pulled him closer and that's when I realized it was a jewelry box clipped onto his collar. But even then, I couldn't wrap my head around what was happening. I thought it must be earrings or some other little gift. So I turned to look at Andy and he was down on one knee. I was so dumbfounded and shocked that I just kept asking him "Are you serious!???" When he assured me that he was, I just started sobbing and of course I said yes. It was such a surprise, which is exactly how Andy wanted it. When my folks got home, they popped open a bottle of Dom that they had been chilling. Of course, they both already knew it was coming since Andy had asked for my dad's blessing a few weeks ago. The whole night was such a wonderful, emotional affair.
Today we made the rounds to Andy's parents' house, and both sets of my grandparents to give them the big news. It's been an exhausting day, but such a happy one. I can't adequately express with words just how ecstatic I am right now. Andy is my best friend and the love of my life and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him.
And now we have to plan a wedding!!
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365 Days (self portraits): Day 326
TOTW: Define Yourself
Engaged! (354/365)
Yesterday evening started out like any other typical Friday night. My folks were out to dinner with friends, so Andy and I had the house to ourselves. We were both watching Olympics, Andy focused on the Czech hockey game on the big screen in the family room, and me watching Super G at the kitchen table while processing pictures and goofing around online.
So I was sitting there at 10pm in my ratty old pajamas, thinking how I was kind of tired and maybe I would head upstairs and watch some DVR'd shows in bed. That's when Auggie came trotting into the kitchen. He stopped about four feet away and Andy followed him in, urging him to go closer to me. When Auggie stayed parked in his spot, Andy told me to call him over because Auggie had something he wanted to show me. It was then that I noticed there was something hooked on his collar. I couldn't tell what it was, so I pulled him closer and that's when I realized it was a jewelry box clipped onto his collar. But even then, I couldn't wrap my head around what was happening. I thought it must be earrings or some other little gift. So I turned to look at Andy and he was down on one knee. I was so dumbfounded and shocked that I just kept asking him "Are you serious!???" When he assured me that he was, I just started sobbing and of course I said yes. It was such a surprise, which is exactly how Andy wanted it. When my folks got home, they popped open a bottle of Dom that they had been chilling. Of course, they both already knew it was coming since Andy had asked for my dad's blessing a few weeks ago. The whole night was such a wonderful, emotional affair.
Today we made the rounds to Andy's parents' house, and both sets of my grandparents to give them the big news. It's been an exhausting day, but such a happy one. I can't adequately express with words just how ecstatic I am right now. Andy is my best friend and the love of my life and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him.
And now we have to plan a wedding!!
**Explored**
365 Days (self portraits): Day 326
TOTW: Define Yourself