A few more details

So yes, I got a little sneaky yesterday and snuck my big news into the end of the post:-) I was testing to see if anyone really reads all the way to the end, I guess... Many, many thanks for the kind words, and especially from the people who came out of the woodwork to say Hi (that is a hint...comment more!) or even a couple who sort of came back from blog-oblivion!

My original post was a total of five words "He asked. I said yes." But I figured I should put a little more effort into it than that. And truthfully, I feel like the post kind of captured how it actually happened...it wasn't unexpected in the grand scheme, but it certainly was a surprise at that exact moment.

See, only e.b. picked up on the little hint I dropped on Sunday about dinner Friday night (or, at least she was the only one who spoke up about it). I felt like it was a little suspicious...he made a reservation at a restaurant that we go to so much that we don't really need one. And, it was after we were scheduled to spend three straight evenings out. Knowing what was coming (I had told him to wait until after Christmas), I naturally figured that he had something cooked up for Friday night.

Being the nice girl that I am, I played along as if I hadn't noticed anything...even though it was clear that everyone else knew about this already:-) Turns out, that was all a ruse to get me to let my guard down! He is one smart cookie, and his plan was to get me to think it would be Friday, when in reality Friday was just a celebration dinner. As such, it did catch me by surprise when it actually happened.

And yes, I cried. But only a little:-) And I called a couple of people, but it was sorta late to call everyone I wanted to. I was happy that we were already headed to get Munchkin and see his sister.

On that note, Twin Sister gets a special thanks in her role as "ring consultant":-) The Boy asked a while back if I wanted to go and pick one out. Of course I felt that to be not nearly romantic enough...so I just told her exactly what I wanted, knowing he would ask her to come along:-D Somehow that seemed better...lol.

I promise not to bore anyone with hideous wedding details. When I finally get around to it, I might give you some brief updates, but I don't care enough about linens and silverware and invitations enough to really spend much time on it. I do have some bridesmaids questions, though...and I will probably cover that next week. So you all have that to look forward to:-P

One last thing, which is just about the cutest thing I have ever heard of. The Boy asked Munchkin's permission:-) In lieu of any living parents, he figured that was the best option...so he talked to her before we left for Chicago last week. That makes me smile:-)