Yes! Its official... 89 days till I'm a Mrs. Rawlings!
So heres how it happened: He convinced me on April Fools that we needed to stop in Rockwall on our way home from Austin to meet up with some of his football friends. I thought it was weird that he would want me to meet his football friends after driving 4 hours on a Sunday, but he insisted so I agreed. On the drive we got stuck in TERRIBLE traffic. Probably the worst traffic I have ever been in. I mean we literally sat still for HOURS!! We thought about driving over the grass to get off the freeway but in my little Kia Rio that was not happnin. So we put in some CD's and jammed out for a little. I think we have this song memorized now:
It's kind of our favorite song. We're thinking about making it our first dance.
just kidding!!!!!!!!!
Anyways after we listened to that song twenty thousand times we turned off the radio and just talked. Tyler was getting really anxious. I tried to make him feel better saying it was just traffic and soon we would be moving again. Nothing really worked. He just wanted to get to Rockwall asap. I remember thinking he must have really wanted to meet his friends there. Oh how little did I know!
When we got to Rockwall it was such a relief to get out of the car and walk around. He made up some lame excuse I totally fell for as to why all his friends were running late so we should just go take a walk down by the water. I am way too gullible! I should have known! Anyways, we found a nice spot to sit down in front of the water. We talked a little. He told me how my mom was pestering him to find out if he had a ring yet, and when he was going to propose. Then he said, "What if I did have the ring?" Next thing I knew he was down on one knee holding the most beautiful ring asking me if I would marry him! And it was no April Fools joke!
On the drive home we called our families and friends to share with them the big news. It was such a fun car ride. Full of plenty, 'AHHH I'M ENGAGED!!', and 'NO IT'S NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE!!'
Well since that day life couldn't be better! I found my dress and my venue! Also we chose July 20th to get married in the San Anotnio Temple.
Counting down the days and I can't wait to spend forever with this handsome guy!
