If you are new to stalking my blog, and/or unfamiliar with how Chris & I became a couple, you may want to read my Recap blog. It tell the story of how 'we' became an 'us'
Pre-Engagement Week
Okay so this engagement has been a long time coming. It all started last September when Chris and I went to look for rings for the first time. As if I wasnt excited before then, thats when this engagement frenzy kicked into high gear. Even though, at that time, I knew that an engagement was not right around the corner. Around February we went and looked at rings again & found one that we both loved! Though I remained hopeful for a ring before Mardi Gras, I knew that would be pretty unlikely. But it was at that time that I expressed my real desire to share the day with family and friends. It was important to me to be able to tell my family and future family in person!
So fast forward to about 2 weeks ago. I knew a ring was coming soon. Chris was acting strange almost every time he was home. I could tell he was (trying to be) sneaky. But last Thursday I KNEW something was up.
Lunch With Dad
Thursday afternoon when I came home from class, I was a bad, bad girl and took a little, tiny, itty bitty, peak at Chris's phone. (Opps) & I saw that he had been talking to my dad on and off all day. I wasnt going to say anything to him. I was going to let him think that he got one over on me. But it kind of backfired. Chris realized I moved his phone and I was busted. Opps, agian.
However, their lunch story is way too funny not to share with yall. You may have to just know Chris and my dad to fully appreciate this story, but its worth reading even if you dont know them.
So Chris calls my dad and asked him to lunch. They decided on Outback. Apparently neither of them realized that Outback is closed for lunch. So what is my dads suggestion? RAISIN' CANES! As soon as Chris said that I said "You did NOT ask my father if you could marry me at Raisin' Canes.... did you?" Chris just laughed. He did, in fact, ask my dad for my hand in marriage over a $5 chicken plate.
I think its great though. It's so fitting for the both of them. So laid back & non-confrontational. Chris did mention that when he brought up marriage my dad just laughed, looked around and said "I guess I should have thought of this before I asked you to come to Raisin Canes"
Terrorizing My Mother
Once I found out that Chris had lunch with Dad, I was on a mission to find out every little thing I could about the impending engagement. I called my mom like 10 times a day to quiz her about what she knew. Even though every time I called her she conveniently had something to do... Over the course of our multiple conversations, I mentioned to her that I thought I would get a ring on Easter. It all made sense that way; we would be with family, Chris would be home, we would be dressed cute, and Chris had already talked to Dad. Mom asked me if I was going to be disappointed if it didnt happen, and I told her that I would try to to be. But just in case I was right, I made a nail appointment & got my nails done Friday after work.
Engagement Morning
I woke up early on Easter to get ready for church. I curled my hair, did my make up, put on my dress & waited for Chris to come home. We had already planned to do an Easter Egg hunt for Mobley before church. So Chris hid the eggs that were filled with turkey and cheese, then asked me to bring Mobs outside to begin the hunt!
He was SO cute! He loved finding his eggs! After Mobley found all of his eggs, we took him inside, and Chris asked me to come help him clean up the yard. (We just left open eggs everywhere) We picked them up and the rest went like this:
Chris: You know you have an egg out here too
Me: Really? Is it a golden egg!
Chris: Yepp, it sure is. I cant believe you havent found it yet.
Me: *Frantically looks around* Where is it? Can we play hot/cold?
Chris: If you were an egg, where would you be?... Up a chickens butt, thats where..
Me: You are not being helpful. Can you please just *sees egg* YAY YAY YAY *brings egg to Chris* Can I open it, or should you maybe do this?
Chris: You can open it
Me: *Opens egg & finds candy inside* *looks disappointed*
Chris: Okay that wanst your real surprise *gets on one knee*
Okay okay, the rest you can imagine. He told me how much he loved me, and asked me to be his wife. I didnt cry, I just stood there and BOUNCED up and down over and over and over. After I said "YES!" I just squealed really loud and hugged him tight.
Then I SHOVED the ring on my finger (its too small, Ill get to that later...) & Hugged and kissed him some more. I literally just bounced around for about 5 minutes, realized I ruined my hair & started calling friends.
Post-Engagement Bliss
Whitney's Family
I wanted my parents to know first, but I decided telling them in person would be a lot more special. So I sent my mom, my sister, and my grandmother a text that said "I didnt get my ring. I dont want to talk about it. See you at church." I knew my family would think that I was going to be in a terrible mood and was probably upset that they were going to have to put up with me all day.
Once I called a few friends, we headed to church. I basically ran into church holding up my finger and pointing at my beautiful ring!
After church (which was held at the fair grounds) Chris and I walked around May Fest & I ate a corndog. Yes, after my engagement, I wanted a damn corndog. Dont judge. It was delicious.
We went to my grandmothers for Easter lunch. All of my grandparents were there, and my family. It was so nice spending time with them while I was basking in my engagement bliss.
However, at this little luncheon, my mom wanted to try on my ring. Thats when I realized that it was really really too small. I cant get it off. I dont know what Im going to do. We tried EVERYTHING. So today starts the day where I drink lots and lots of water and take diet pills till my fingers shrink. Ha. I am NOT getting this cut off my hand. But I will have to get it resized as soon as I can get it off my finger.
Chris's Family
After lunch with my family, we went to Chris' aunt and uncle's house for an extended family gathering. We announced our engagement there and celebrated with his family... Well most of them, anyways. There was one HATER who told Chris that he is obviously getting paid too much if he could afford my ring. I felt like tell her to mind her own damn business, but I kept my cool & just chalked it up to the fact that she's jealous. Chris stood up for himself & me and told her that he had been saving for over 2 years for my ring and he wanted me to have something that I'd wear for the rest of my life. I love him so much. I am so happy with our relationship and now my gorgeous ring. Im so PROUD & excited to call him my FIANCE!!!
For dinner that night his dad, Fred and his wife, Gayle cooked dinner for us at their house. Gayle's daughter was in town this weekend and was nice enough to buy us a bottle of champagne. I really enjoyed spending the day with everyone. Im glad they are accepting me into their family with open arms.
Other stuff
Thank you SO much to everyone who has congratulated us! We are SO SO excited about taking this step in our relationship.
People keep asking 'when is the big day' But we have NO clue yet. We are just enjoying each other and being newly engaged right now. We plan to get married sometime next year around spring or summer, but we will keep everybody up to date.
Nothing about our wedding as been decided yet. But trust me, I will start the planning SOON!
