the best day

I had the best day with you today...

-Taylor Swift

Saturday was an amazing day.

I'd been invited to spend the day with the sweetheart's family several weeks earlier,

and I was really looking forward to it.

Thursday was our anniversary,

and H told me that he had something for me,

but he'd forgot to bring it.

{not at all unusual for him}

He mentioned that he'd probably pick me up a little early so we could go for a walk

 before the rest of the family arrived. Going for a walk is pretty normal, so I don't think anything about it.

Saturday ended up being a beautiful day.

Warm, but with a nice breeze.

H picked me up, and we went back to his house just long

enough to say hi, and then we left on our walk.

Usually when we go for a walk,

neither of us really have anywhere to be,

so we tend to meander along.

This time, though, H was walking a lot faster than usual.

I guess he really wanted to ask me. :)

So, we walk out on the pier, and it's gorgeous.

We sat down on one of the benches, and H told me that he brought a card for me.

It was a hand-written {my favorite!}, very sweet card, that I will definitely hang onto.

Then he said he had a present for me.

I was a little confused just because I didn't see a present,

but I closed my eyes like he told me to, no peeking!

And when I opened my eyes....

He was on one knee!

I could scarcely believe it!

He asked me to marry him,

and I barely let him finish his sentence before I said yes! :)

H said he wasn't sure how I would respond,

but I didn't go into shock, or cry, or anything like that.

I was just SO excited!

{it was very bright and windy out there!}

It's kind of amazing how things work out, too.

I've always told H that I'd prefer it to be just us when he proposes,

so he didn't want to plant anyone to take pictures.

{especially when there really isn't anywhere to hide out on the pier...}

It wouldn't have been the end of the world if we didn't have pictures,

but, as he was proposing, there was a man out fishing with his family who took some pictures.

He offered to take some more for us, and email them to H.

It worked out so well!

And I love these pictures. :)

I was almost giddy.

We walked around the neighborhood for an hour,

just enjoying being engaged!

I think I had a huge grin on my face the whole time. :)

It was perfect.

We spent the rest of the day with his family.

Went home & told my family.

It really was the best day...