Engagement....finally!

Ok so it finally happened! I'm engaged! Today we have been dating for exactly 8 months, so I guess it hasn't been that long, but I've been waiting for it for awhile. I've known it's been coming because I knew he had the ring. My ring, which I love, belonged to Landon's grandmother. When we were looking at rings a few months ago his mom mentioned I could have it if I wanted it. It was love at first sight and was exactly what I'd been looking for. So he got it, had it resized, cleaned, replated in white gold...all that good stuff. And I knew it was done, so I was just waiting (impatiently) for the proposal. So this morning, I was awoken with a question....will you come help me make breakfast? Not exactly what I wanted to do, but then I saw the dozen red roses and gift and card. It is our 8 month anniversary, so this was not an unusual thing to see. When I opened the gift I pulled out a stuffed penguin (I love penguins!) that was actually a gift card holder. Inside the little pocket where a gift card should be was a note that said "Will you marry me Katie" I have to admit I thought it was a joke at first. Then I looked at him, and knew he was serious. So I said yes! Then he told me to look closer and I saw my ring tied around the penguins neck. So I told him he would have to take it off and ask me for real (I was crying by this time) so he did! And then he put the ring on my finger and it is just perfect! Then he made me breakfast, and it was delicious! So that is my proposal story! Not exactly the huge romantic proposal I was kinda hoping for, but it was cute. And now I no longer have a boyfriend, I have a fiance! No plans other than the ones in my head. We have to pick a date then I will start planning and keeping this updated with what is going on. I'm actually thinking the wedding will be happening at the end of next month, kinda fast, but I'm excited! Ok, that's it for now....there is so much to do!

New Stuff

So, a few things that have been happening lately.....I got a new puppy! That's my biggest news. She is a 6 month old black lab named Sierra and she is a handful! She seemed so good at first...ok she's still good and so sweet and cute and fun, but she's a puppy. Her favorite things to do are chew things up (mostly paper from the trash) bury her bones in random places and wander off. But she also loves to cuddle at night (she's a bed hog) and play fetch (she even brings the ball back sometimes) and rough house with my boyfriend, Landon. It's actually a lot of fun having her, and a lot of work too.

In other news, I am, at the moment, spending a week in Provo, Utah. I got here yesterday and have had so much fun already. It is great to be back where I spent 5 years of my life, visiting old friends and roommates, going to my favorite places. It's hot though. I just don't remember it being 80 degrees at the end of September. And it was in the 40's in AK, so a big change for me. It is so great to get a break from the cold and rain, though. I have plans to eat at all my favorite places, do tons of shopping, and just hang out with friends. We went miniature golfing tonight (we don't have that in AK) and it was a blast! A first for my friend Savannah Steele, hope she had fun!

No other updates on life right now, though I know I'm pretty much updating myself and no one else. Maybe someday I'll get into this blogging thing and people will actually read it! Hopes for future posts....me getting engaged (I'm kinda pushing my boyfriend for this, but we'll see how long it takes)! I'll for sure write about that when it happens, and it will be fantastic!

Getting started

I figured I would join the world of blogging and try this out. I know there are lots of upcoming events and changes in my life, so I may as well keep track of them all here. This is a first for me, but we'll see how it goes.