Saturday, January 3, 2009

ENGAGED!

I had to move over to Oahu on Friday, Dec. 12th. Richard came with me to spend my first 5 days there. It turned out to be a very memorable weekend. On Saturday, we drove around the island, starting on the East side. This way we got to see the part of the island we missed last time we were here. It was a great day to drive...it was overcast, not too hot, and the waves were great. We stopped at most of the lookouts and took pictures along the way.













Then we got to Sunset Beach on the North Shore. The last time we were there it was so busy we couldn't find a place to park. This time, we had the beach almost to ourselves. We went for a walk along the shoreline and talked about the baby coming and the time we would be apart. It was a very emotional, sweet time for us. Then Richard got down on one knee and asked if I would marry him. I was so speechless...the ring is so beautiful, I couldn't talk, he had to ask if that was a yes. And of course, YES! The weather was on our side too. We started walking back to the car and it started to rain. Had Richard waited any longer, we would have been soaked.





Then we went to dinner to celebrate!





Richard did a great job picking out the ring. It's the most beautiful ring I've ever seen. This day will be remembered forever!

7 comments:

Melissa said...

I've been waiting for this post!!! Congrats to both of you. That is very exciting. Now get that baby out and come home :)

The Dark one say Aloha and sorry he missed you while on the island!

Julie Coleman, Freelance Editor said...

Congratulations! What a romantic proposal. :-) BTW, you are a gorgeous pregnant woman!

Sharon/Mom said...

It sounds like a romantic story from the movies or TV. Way to go Richard. Congratulations to you both. We are looking forward to hearing when that baby girl arrives.

Mira and Eric said...

Congratulations! Hope the baby is doing well and comes out soon! Happy New Year!
*Mira

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!! wish you both all the best, and a long and happy life together... love j&a

Aunt Cathy said...

Congratulations. Love you both.

Christina said...

This is fantastic news!!! What a great way to end one year and start the next one: a wonderful man, a new baby on the way...and one really gorgeous pregnant woman! You are absolutely glowing. I love you and miss you so much!!!! Tucson won't be the same in February at the ISM without you. :-(