ENGAGEMENT

Wow On Thursday December 1, 2005 Nathan and I went to the Winchester Christmas walk in downtown Winchester. We went to see my mom she was dressed up as Mrs. Clause and was reading books to the children that stopped in. My brother Mick called me on my phone and told me to tell Nathan that he called him and left him a message and that Nathan needed to call him back. I was curious because Mick usually doesn't call to make small talk. After we arrived at the christmas walk Nathan excused himself and went outside to call Mick, he was out there for a while!!! When he came in I asked him what Mick wanted and he said "It's Christmas time and you don't need to know" Well I assumed that Mick and the family were comming up for Christmas and were trying to keep it a surprise. Nathan then said "I am going to get in line for the Carriage ride you sould come out in a little bit." Well almost immedatley he called me and said "come on out" (the line was shorter than we thought) So I joined him and we waited on the sidewalk for the single horse drawn carriage to pull up, we chatted and were enjoying the evening. When we got on the carriage the driver started talking to me non stop!!!! Finally I got to turn to Nathan, and I kissed him and he said "Are you having a good time"
I said yes I was having a wonderful time and he pulled a box out of his coat pocket while saying "I have a question to ask you" as soon as I saw the box he said "Will you marry me?" while opening it. As soon as I saw the shine from the ring my eyes teared up and I just stared at him for like 10 sec and then I said "are you serious?" (YOU SEE WE HAVE BEEN DATING FOR 6 YRS AND 9 MO. AND WE KNEW WE WOULD GET MARRIED BUT I WAS NOT EXPECTING IT right then ) He laughed and said "no i'm kidding....Yes I'm serious) I said Yes and he slipped the ring on my finger then I kissed him, He asked me if I liked it and I said "yes I haven't even seen it" My eyes blurred up and I had not got a good look at it yet. It wouldnt have mattered though it could of been a ring made of grass and I would have loved it. I love Nathan, I'm in love with Nathan, and after almost 7 years together I still get butterflies in my stomach when I know I am getting ready to see him. He is my one true love. I want to grow old with him. DISCLAIMER: WHEN i ASKED IF HE WAS SERIOUS i WAS IN A GREAT DEAL OF SHOCK! i REALLY KNEW HE WAS SERIOUS BUT I WAS IN SHOCK. THE MAN I AM MADLY IN LOVE WITH JUST ASKED ME TO SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE WITH HIM!!! Any the rest of the carriage ride was kisses, tears and hugs. Of course all of my family and his knew he was going to do it they just didnt know when. Mick was calling to ask him why he only asked Dad's permission and not his and Allens! My family loves him and of course they were happy I believe I heard a few "It's about time" `s. Needless to say I am on cloud 9. I didn't think I could be happier than I already was! I LOVE YOU NATHAN!!!