The Proposal!

Micheal proposed to me on December 21, 2010.

We had plans that evening to make a dessert called Puppy Chow, we like to pass it out to our friends at Christmas time. Micheal arrived at my apartment around 6 that evening. I had gotten home about an hour earlier and was just kind of hanging out and wrapping some presents. When Micheal got there we went into the kitchen to get started. Micheal began washing his hands and asked me if I would get his gum out of his inside coat pocket. His coat was hanging on the kitchen chair. As I went to get it I was thinking to myself that he left his gum at my apartment the night before and it was now in my purse but I figured he went and bought some more. So I reached into his pocket and instead of gum I pulled out a ring box.

I completely froze and just stared at him. At that point he came over grabbed my hand and took me to the couch. I had a movie playing on my laptop and I said "Hang on!" I began trying to pause it but I was completely freaking out. He was like just turn it off! So I slammed it shut! We were both laughing! It was a crazy moment!

Once we got the computer taken care of he got down on one knee while I sat on the couch. This is what he said, "I love you very much and I will love you for a very long time. I'm not perfect but I will be the best husband I can be. I hope you will marry me."

It was so perfect! I immediately said "Yes, of course!" I stood up and gave him a big hug and kiss! Then he put my ring on my finger!

I was SO shocked! I knew he would be proposing soon because we talked about it but I had no idea it would be the day we were going to make puppy chow! I didn't think he would be able to surprise me like that but he did! It was so perfect!

After he proposed we still had to make our puppy chow because we had to get it done and there really wasn't another day when we would have time to do it. Unfortunatley, making puppy chow was the LAST think I wanted to do! I mean come on... I wanted to go tell everyone!! :)

We already had plans to have dinner with his family that evening around 7:30 but before we went over there we stopped by my parents house. My mom and dad both knew he was proposing that day because he had already asked my dad for his blessing. It was so great that we got to tell our families in person that very day. They were all very excited for us!

I was so excited to start telling everyone! I didn't want to put it on Facebook until we had told all of our family and close friends in person. Not announcing it on Facebook was soooo hard, I just wanted everyone to know and that would have been the easiest way but we didn't want to hurt anyones' feelings. The morning after we got engaged we told my grandparents on both sides, my aunts and uncles, my cousin Kayla, and our friends Micheal & Stephanie, Tammy, and Andy & Meghan.

I was the most excited about telling my best friend Meghan! She has known Micheal and I from the beginning and she was anxiously awaiting the proposal as much as I was!! :) We wanted to tell Andy and Meg both the niht we got enagaged but they were in Lubbock until late. I didn't want to tell her over the phone so we were going to have to wait until after church the next night to tell her. I was going crazy!!! Well, while Mom and I were at the mall that day guess who we ran into!?!? Meg! As soon as I saw her I knew I was not going to be able to NOT tell her! We chit chatted for a little bit and then I said, "Micheal is going to kill me but I have to tell you something!" ( Now ideally this is the part where I would have held up my hand and shown her the ring but I didn't have my ring with me because it was too big and I couldn't wear it. But I had just bought a Christmas ornament in the shape of two teddy bears. One was proposing to the other one. At the top of the ornament it said: Micheal and Amanda December 21,2010.)

I pulled out the ornament and handed it to her. She looked at it for a little bit and then looked up at me with tears in her eyes and I was like "Yes, he did it last night!" Then she gave me a big hug and we both stood there trying not to cry! She wanted to see the ring and I explained to her where it was but luckily we were right next to Kay's Jewelers (where he bought it) so I showed her the display! Even thought I never imagined telling Meg I was engaged in the middle of the mall it was definitely a moment I will never forget!

We ended up going to their house later so Micheal could tell Andy the big news and so Meg could see the ring!

We received wonderful reactions from everyone we told! It was so much fun! We got to tell both of Micheal's sisters in person and I loved it!

On Christmas day I put it on Facebook and breathed a sigh of relief! It was hard keeping it a secret for a few days until all of our family knew!

This was a couple hours after he proposed.

My ring! I'm sorry for the poor picture! I had so much trouble getting a clear pic of the ring!

Here is a picture of the ring from the store's website!

I created a wedding website where I can keep everyone updated on the specifics of the big day. Details such as where, when, what time, etc. can be found at

http://www.weddingwire.com/simpsonwedding

Keep checking my blog for updates on how the planning is going and all of the craziness that goes on behind the scenes! :)

Have a great Monday everyone!