We're Engaged!

On Saturday Dan and I went to Laguna Beach to walk around and get lunch. We saw a guy with 4 or 5 different parrots hanging out near the beach. The umbrella cockatoo was beautiful and so sweet, we got to pet him. I want one! We made it to Las Brisas for lunch. We got a perfect table right by the gate overlooking the ocean. We both had 2 margaritas each, some guacamole, and soft tacos. It was delicious. Then we walked back on the other side of the street and got some ice cream. It was a long walk back to the car. When we finally made it Dan asked if I wanted to go check out Crystal Cove. I've never been there before so I said yes.

We got there and seriously walked about 5 miles down the beach. My feet were killing me! He really wanted me to see something cool so we kept walking. Finally we came across this little cove. We walked in to check it out and as I was walking back out he told me to come back and check out this shell he found. I turned around wondering what the heck was so cool and there he was kneeling in front of me with a beautiful round echo diamond on a solitaire band.
He said, "Will you marry me?" My arms were around his neck saying "Yes, of course!" before he could even put the ring on my finger. He made me stand back up so he could put it on. I had teary eyes and I was in shock. We walked all the way back to the car, both of us in pain from the walk at this point. And then we met some of our friends at a bonfire in Huntington Beach.

After the bonfire we stopped by my mom's house to show her. She said "Oh my god! Oh my god!" a bunch of times. She was very happy. Yesterday I had to tell my dad, which I was very nervous about, but as soon as I told him he was immediately choked up. He had more tears in his eyes than I did! It was very sweet. Hollie heard a little later and was also happy for us. They took us to dinner. :)

The wedding won't be until next year around September or October. That means we'll have lots of time to plan!

--Amber