Hey everybody!
Its been a while! Life has been so wonderful and crazy and so much has changed. About 2 months ago Anthony returned from his mission in England! I still can't believe he's home, its been even better than I could've ever dreamed it to be. My life changed forever as soon as I opened my front door to him standing in front of me. I had no idea he was there and he had been patiently waiting in my hallway for me to return home from school. When I saw him I caught my breath and didn't even think about it as I grabbed him and held onto him has tight as I could. I have never felt so much relief and happiness before that moment. To stand there with him face to face after 2 years was indescribable and all we could do was look at each other and smile. My hand hasn't left his since that day.
During the first three weeks of him being home we were inseparable. We had never been closer and got closer with each day that passed. We have always been each others best friend and it only got stronger with each second we had together. We were able to pick up right where we left off and it was even better than before. Our love was able to grow into something we didn't even think existed while he was on his mission and to be able to finally experience it together was amazing.
On July 11th after work, Anthony called me and asked if we could do something after he got off of work. I was excited to see him and got ready as fast as I could. A couple minutes later he picked me up and we were off! During the drive to wherever we were going, (he wouldn't tell me where) he was oddly quiet and I wondered what was going on. 15 minutes later we pulled into the Idaho Falls Temple parking lot. It was beautiful and raining and I was so happy to spend some time with him. With an umbrella in hand we began our romantic stroll around the temple grounds. We soon walked into a beautiful garden area with gorgeous flowers and a gazebo and he was still as quiet as can be. As we talked he pulled me in to dance (we dance EVERYWHERE) and a huge smile broke across his face...now I was REALLY paranoid. What was going on? A couple moments after I kept asking what he was smiling about, he faced me towards the temple and told me to close my eyes. My heart raced as I heard him shuffle like he was picking something up off the ground....so many thoughts ran through my mind-
"He couldn't really be proposing could he?"
"Maybe its nothing...maybe he's surprising me with a flower?"
"I need to calm down. I'm overthinking this. There's no way he's proposing after only three weeks."
Finally he told me to open my eyes and I didn't even know how to react when I saw him on one knee!!! He asked me to marry him and after 3 minutes of freaking out and then realizing I hadn't answered him I said yes!!! Since then we have never been happier! We are getting married next Saturday September 7th! Although wedding planning is stressful, I can't wait to finally start my eternity with Anthony after spending two years apart.
What is amazing to me is that from now on I won't be blogging about my life...I'll be blogging about Anthony and I's life together!!
Now this wouldn't be complete if I didn't end it with engagement pictures! Thanks for reading...Our adventure has only just begun.
