I'm Engaged!

So, John and I are officially engaged! It happened yesterday (1/13/08) and here's the story:

My uncle called me a few weeks ago to invite me down for the day so John requested it off work. Little did I know my uncle was in on the whole thing. Anyways, we have breakfast with my uncle and hang out for most of the day. As we were leaving John didn't drive to the freeway, instead he went to PCH. We ended up at a restaraunt called Captain Jacks (which is right on a canal)and he explained that he had some extra money and wanted to treat me to a nice dinner. As we were sitting there at the end of dinner, John told me that he had something else planned right after. Next thing I know we're walking out the back door to the canal where a gondola is pulling up. We get in and start our journey around the canals looking at all the beautiful houses and the stars. Under the 2nd bridge we start kissing and he pulls away and tells me he wants to break tradition for a moment and he tells me how much he loves me and then gets down on one knee and pulls out the ring and asks me to marry him. It was so romantic! Once the gondola ride is over, we leave the restaraunt and start heading down PCH. We get no more than a few blocks away and he pulls into this nice bed and breakfast. We walk up to the door (they hid the key under the mat for us so we didn't have to check in once we got there) and we walk into the room. There were candles everywhere and rose petals on the bed and some wine and fruit on the table. It was absolutely beautiful! We stayed the night there and finally made it home this morning to spread the good news.I hope you all are as excited for us as I am!

New Year, New Resolutions

The new year has come and it's time for that all important task of making up resolutions that we all know aren't gonna keep and we're just gonna feel bad about in 6 months. For example, most every woman you talk to says she's gonna lose weight and exercise and end up only sticking to it for a few weeks and then cry over a container of ice cream in 6 months when she's actually gained weight instead of lost it.

So why do I even bother doing this? Well, if you have read my myspace blog you would know why. Two years ago I made 2 simple resolutions. I said I was going to stick to going to the gym and I was going to go on one good date. The gym didn't work out for me as we all know but I did have a good date and it was actually so good that I am still with him. So, long story short, I keep trying in case I do stick to something because good things come of it.

As for my resolutions, they are:
1.) Actually complete a project I start
2.) Find a new hobby
3.) Learn to line dance
4.) Visit my best friend and her family more often
5.) Lose weight (only because it wouldn't be a proper resolution list without it)

That's my list. Let's see how many I can actually follow through with. Anyone want to start a pool on how long each one lasts? Hehehe :)