the perfect start to a new year.

Other than spending the first half of the day cooped up inside with a migraine, Travis and I had the perfect New Year's together this year. Magical, actually.

Like I said, I woke up with a migraine and was not feeling well at all. I was so sad because Travis and I both had the day off and we were planning to do something fun all day long. Instead, he found himself at home tending to his sick, sick girlfriend. After taking two of my migraine pills, I finally kicked the migraine at about 3:30 and we headed out to run a few errands before our New Year's party at our friend's house.

We got all dressed up and partied the night away with some of our very favorite friends. The picture above was taken about 15 minutes after the stroke of midnight, and as you can tell, Trav looked devilishly handsome.

We pretty quickly said our goodbyes to our friends as Trav had to work the next morning at 6:45 a.m. so we needed to get him home to bed. So we were out the door by 12:30 a.m. As we were driving out of our friend's subdivision, Travis turned to me and said, "Do you think we could find that park we went to on our first date?" I didn't think much of this as we have been talking a lot about our first meeting, our first date and the first time he so slyly got my phone number, as they all happened about one year ago, between December 14, 2008 and the second week of January of 2009. Anyways, I responded, "Definitely!" And then rest of our conversation went like this . . .

Travis: "I just can't remember exactly where it is. Was it on McMillan or Ustick?"
Cindy:"I'm pretty sure it was on McMillan and Meridian."
Travis: "No, I know for sure it was on Ten Mile. So it has to be on Ten Mile and McMillan."
Cindy: "You're totally right. McMillan and Ten Mile. Let's go find it right now!"
(a little pause from Travis)
Cindy: "Actually, it's ok, Babe. You have to be to work in just a few hours, we'll go another night."
(another little pause from Travis)
Travis: "No, let's go. I've got a few minutes for you, Babe."

So we drove to the park, found the place we parked one year ago and Trav turns to me and says, "I know it's cold outside, Babe (it was raining, freezing and there was 6 inches of slush on the ground and I was in a dress and peep toe heels), but we're here so let's just see if there's a little shoveled area." I quickly agreed, I figured I could take being cold for 5 minutes for this handsome boy and I said, "Should I bring my camera? Ya, I will.", without even letting him answer me.

We got out of the car and like I said, there was puddles and serious slush everywhere. So, he picked me up and carried me all the way up the little hill in the park to the covered area. He put me down, told me he loved me and said a few other sweet things and then said, "Let's go check out the fountain." We walked over to the fountain, he hugged me and told me he loved me again and then said, "Cindy, I have a proposition for you." I said, "Ok, what is it?" Then he paused and said, "Well . . . " and I looked at him confused and said, "What?" He replied, "I'm just trying to remember how to do this" At that instant, my heart dropped and I thought, "NO WAY!" and next thing I knew, that darling boy was on his knee, in the slush, holding out a beautiful ring, asking me if I would marry him! I was so shocked, I didn't answer right away. And then, reminding myself he is the best thing that has EVER happened to me, I said, "I think, yes. YES! Of course, YES!!!!"



So we are engaged and getting married Thursday, March 25th!!!! Travis totally surprised me in every way with the engagement, which I LOVE. We never looked at rings together, he just paid attention to things I have said over the past year and found the perfect ring for me. It even fits my finger perfectly!

I am thrilled and beyond happy to be marrying Travis. Never did I imagine finding someone like him (seriously). He is patient, selfless, funny, so kind, hard working, a devoted priesthood leader, handsome, intelligent, ridiculously respectful of me and just makes me downright happy. I've never felt so happy and good, EVER. It's amazing and a pure blessing. I like how Aubry puts it best . . . "He's the nicest boy in Boise!" And he's ALL mine!