Happily. Ever. After.

Happily Ever After....so it turns out that my story will end with a happily ever after after all!  I ask myself daily how this all happened?  How did I get so lucky?  Where did things change from a Lifetime movie into a fairy tale? If you had asked me a year and a half ago, I would have assumed that I would be raising Jack on my own and most likely be single forever.  But someone amazing came back into my life and showed me what real love is.  He gave me faith....in having a best friend and partner, that I can trust someone, that there really is someone out there perfect for me.......

 I got the best gift in the entire world this Saturday.  The most amazing man and my best friend asked me a very important question....and I said YES!!!  It was the second most wonderful moment of my life and I thank God everyday for Jared.  I cannot wait to spend the rest of our lives together and grow old with him.  He is nothing short of amazing.

Jared took me fishing on Saturday evening...to the spot we went on our first date.  I thought some things were odd but just tried to put it aside and be in the moment.  I turned around to see him grab his guitar from the truck and thought it was odd but oh, well.  He sat down and played our song.  I still really didn't think a proposal was coming at this moment.  I was just trying to enjoy it and not get my hopes up.  It was the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me.  Afterwards, he said that he is happier than he's ever been and asked me to marry him.  His roommate, Matt, was hiding across the pond and got pictures. 

I don't think there are any words to explain so I'll just let the pictures speak volumes.....

On another note, the last four days have been a whirlwind of ups and downs.  Jared's little brother, Jake, is in town from Colorado on vacation.  We celebrated Saturday night and Sunday, he was loading a four wheeler onto a trailer when it started to flip.  He jumped off and hit his head on a rock. We thought it was minor and only needed stitches at first.  What started out as something minor has been a life-altering moment for all of us. Jake ended up with two fractures in his C-2 vertebrae and ended up being lifelighted to Bryan for surgery. He had surgery yesterday and everything went well. He will hopefully go home tomorrow but will have to stay in Texas for a couple of weeks and get checked out again before going back to Colorado.  He truly had an angel watching over him.  I think it was a reminder for all of us how quickly life can change....how every move you make can affect your future.  In the blink of an eye,  life can change and tomorrow isn't certain for any of us.  Please keep Jake and our family in your thoughts and prayers....