The Proposal

August 16, 2008

Saturday night.  Just like any other....dinner plans with the boyfriend and the newlywed Mckinleys.  Rich did inform me that we would be dining at a more upscale restaurant than usual.  He did not tell me where we were going but it didn't matter. It was a beautiful warm summer night in UT and I was with the man I loved and most importantly, going to eat some good grub!

Just as Rich and I were pulling up to this storybook French chateau, Dan Mckinley called and told us he and his wife would not be coming as his wife Jessie was feeling ill.  I felt bad they would not be joining us for what seemed would be a delightful dinner.

Rich and I enjoyed our french cuisine

Following dinner we walked around the grounds and luxurious gardens. As we reached the roof top I had a feeling our friends copped out on purpose.....




Why did I have the hunch?  Because Rich proposed. An offer of marriage to ME!

Happy as could Be

Summertime

August 1, 2008

Summer of 08' Rich and I had spent almost every waking moment together. Aside from completing my externship, accepting a new job, and relocating to SLC we made sure to make each other a high priority, ok at least a priority.

Officially a Master

My first office and Job at Woodland Park Care Center SLC

Rich was busy as well with his MTC job, Soccer and school.

Rich and his MTC teaching Buddies

My #3 BYU Soccer

Rich with a sweet Fijian girl on his trip to Fiji for soccer

The summer was a blur of complete bliss.  We played tennis (better as a team than independents), went on walks up provo canyon (where Rich expressed his undying love for me), went to a U2 3D concert film of rock (this date we actually doubled with Brit), dinner dates (good dates to Costa Vida, bad dates to nasty bbq joints in provo) , went to outdoor cinemas, soccer games galore, bike rides, slc trips to see Grandma C, and just hanging out!