A weekend in pictures...
 |
| Wrigley Field :) |
 |
| @ the game...before the rain! |
 |
| A trip to Chicago without Chicago-style pizza? I think not. |
 |
| best.cupcakes.ever. |
 |
| beautiful, beautiful navy pier. |
 |
| sweet family |
 |
| mighty delicious. highly recommended. |
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Hey, Chicago! What do you say?
Go, Cubs. Go!
A weekend in pictures...
A weekend in pictures...
Friday, May 6, 2011
A Sweet Season
(Betsy): Hello, dear friends.
Scott and I have not been faithful about blogging; over the past few weeks, month (has it been a month since we last blogged?), we have committed our time to family, church, friendships, and each other. This transition into spring from a long, cold winter has been a sweet one for us. We are in a season in our lives, in our relationship with one another, and in our individual relationships with God where we are experiencing deep growth. It is a joyful season for us!
Since our last post, we have finished two books, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married by (who else?) Gary Chapman. We are currently finishing Financial Peace Revisited by Dave Ramsey. All three books have encouraged meaningful conversations about areas of our lives that we have devoted, and will continue to devote, our time and energy to so that we may continue to grow together. I am so grateful for a fiance who is dedicated to reading with me so that we can learn, change, and evolve together.
Easter was especially meaningful this year. As new Christians, both Scott and I gained a better understanding of what Easter means for us, for believers. We were able to spend the afternoon with family, and then we headed to Christ Community Midtown for Easter service. I was so proud of Scott for sharing his testimony with the men and women of the congregation. I even managed to snap a few photos of him speaking :)
Scott and I have not been faithful about blogging; over the past few weeks, month (has it been a month since we last blogged?), we have committed our time to family, church, friendships, and each other. This transition into spring from a long, cold winter has been a sweet one for us. We are in a season in our lives, in our relationship with one another, and in our individual relationships with God where we are experiencing deep growth. It is a joyful season for us!
Since our last post, we have finished two books, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis and Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married by (who else?) Gary Chapman. We are currently finishing Financial Peace Revisited by Dave Ramsey. All three books have encouraged meaningful conversations about areas of our lives that we have devoted, and will continue to devote, our time and energy to so that we may continue to grow together. I am so grateful for a fiance who is dedicated to reading with me so that we can learn, change, and evolve together.
Easter was especially meaningful this year. As new Christians, both Scott and I gained a better understanding of what Easter means for us, for believers. We were able to spend the afternoon with family, and then we headed to Christ Community Midtown for Easter service. I was so proud of Scott for sharing his testimony with the men and women of the congregation. I even managed to snap a few photos of him speaking :)It is so exciting to what God is doing in our lives, and we are so incredibly thankful for a church home filled with amazing friends and supporters who love and serve. On this particular Sunday, my mom, brother, dad, and his wife came to show their support to Scott. I was super excited to have them join us to get a glimpse of what our 'new' lives look like. Midtown, and more specifically, our relationship with Christ, will be foundational for our marriage, and I was truly grateful for the opportunity to share that with my family.
Speaking of family...
Momma and Papa Prentice headed to Indy last weekend so that Papa Prentice (what a handyman!) could fix some things around the house for the buyers. Yes, you read that right! Buyers! Scott sold his house! Woooooo hoooooo!! We are so thrilled to be cutting out expenses of home ownership so that we can really start "living like no one else" so that later we can "live like no one else!"
This weekend we are headed to a Cubs game with Morgan and Mike. We are super pumped to spend quality time with them in Scott's favorite city, Chicago! Pictures to come...
Enjoy the weekend :)
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Long Time No Blog
(Scott) - Hello there. Hope everyone is doing well and ready for the warmer weather. Over a month has passed since our last post, so I would like to share some updates. Since our last post we have attended Gary Chapman's Love Languages Conference that took place in the middle of nowhere, watched those Findley kids, celebrated Betsy turning a quarter of a century and are finishing up the Mere Christianity.
We were lucky enough to be able to attend Gary Chapman's Love Languages Conference in Anna, IL with our good friends Lauren and Jordan. Gary Chapman is becoming a household name for us and we are doing our part to ensure a comfortable retirement for this guy - we bought some more of his books at the conference but I have to admit, we can't get enough of what he writes. The conference was great and we learned a lot about relationships...the good, the bad, the ugly and how to handle the many issues that can arise during a relationship. We highly recommend attending similar conferences. It helped us to stay focused and we want to make it a yearly habit to attend this type of conference. Although, we are attending one again soon, so maybe it will be a semiannual thing. Oh yeah, the recent birthday girl is such a big fan that she wanted a pic with Mr. Chapman.
Over the past month, we also spent a weekend in Terre Haute watching the Findley kids during Indiana State's successful run at making the tournament. Those kids are very sweet and a blast to watch.
March is also the month of my favorite's birthday. Betsy turned 25 and we celebrated with some shopping and great food at Kona Jack's. I am so proud of Betsy and all the things she has accomplished in life. I have seen her mature so much and I couldn't be happier to have her in my life. I am very fortunate.
We are also close to wrapping up another book, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. This guy is a genius. Not going to lie, some chapters are rather difficult to understand but the pieces that we comprehend are very profound. Once finished with this book we plan to read one of the several Gary Chapman books we have and then revisit some Dave Ramsey to refocus on financial peace.
That's all for now from me...take care.
We were lucky enough to be able to attend Gary Chapman's Love Languages Conference in Anna, IL with our good friends Lauren and Jordan. Gary Chapman is becoming a household name for us and we are doing our part to ensure a comfortable retirement for this guy - we bought some more of his books at the conference but I have to admit, we can't get enough of what he writes. The conference was great and we learned a lot about relationships...the good, the bad, the ugly and how to handle the many issues that can arise during a relationship. We highly recommend attending similar conferences. It helped us to stay focused and we want to make it a yearly habit to attend this type of conference. Although, we are attending one again soon, so maybe it will be a semiannual thing. Oh yeah, the recent birthday girl is such a big fan that she wanted a pic with Mr. Chapman.Over the past month, we also spent a weekend in Terre Haute watching the Findley kids during Indiana State's successful run at making the tournament. Those kids are very sweet and a blast to watch.
March is also the month of my favorite's birthday. Betsy turned 25 and we celebrated with some shopping and great food at Kona Jack's. I am so proud of Betsy and all the things she has accomplished in life. I have seen her mature so much and I couldn't be happier to have her in my life. I am very fortunate.
We are also close to wrapping up another book, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. This guy is a genius. Not going to lie, some chapters are rather difficult to understand but the pieces that we comprehend are very profound. Once finished with this book we plan to read one of the several Gary Chapman books we have and then revisit some Dave Ramsey to refocus on financial peace.
That's all for now from me...take care.
Friday, February 11, 2011
29 and Lookin' Fine!
(Betsy-A week late!):Happy Happy 2-9 to my wonderful fiance! Although I think he looks even more studly (is that a word?) than he did at 28, Scott argues that there is something about being 29 that makes him feel old. I, however, will be the first to admit that he has more energy than this 24-year-old. Not only does he work hard at his job, but he is an amazingly hard worker at home--cleaning, cooking, you name it. I admire his work ethic, dedication to his job and to me, and I have so much respect for this wonderful soon-to-be 30-year-old!
To celebrate, Scott and I enjoyed a date night on Friday beginning at Conseco Fieldhouse to watch the Indiana Pacers. While we wouldn't necessarily go out of our way to buy Pacer's tickets, we appreciated the gift (from Todd C.) and enjoyed spending some time downtown. We also scored $25 dollars off our meal at Champps thanks to a mystery coupon Scott received from dining out there a week or two prior. To top off our great night, we came home to enjoy some amazing cheesecake from Ruth's Chris Steak House which was given to me free of charge from the very kind manager! Scott's a cheap date!
On Saturday, Scott's mom and dad drove down from Logansport, and we all hauled over to the west side of town and met my parents (all four of them) for a night of fine dining at Rick's Cafe Boatyard. Um, yum. Not only does this place have to-die-for-seafood, but it also has a beautiful view of the Eagle Creek Reservoir. I inhaled my steamed salmon, but nothing compares to Scott's crab-stuffed halibut. Heaven. In. Your. Mouth. If anyone is trying to come up for a place to wine and dine his or her honey for Valentine's Day, this place is it! Thank you, Mo and Eric, for a delicious dinner!
Speaking of birthdays...my terribly cute cousin, Christopher, turned 6 this month, and despite blizzard-like conditions outside, I made my way to Monkey Joe's where dozens of screaming toddlers and out-of-control pre-teens jumped chaotically though bouncy playhouses. Three words: free birth control. In all honesty, these guys are pretty stinkin' adorable...here are some pics:
Moving on...I wanted to revisit the purpose of this blog because I think it is important to constantly remind yourself of goals so you do not lose sight of what is important. And clearly, the items on our 30-list are important...if not, we would not have created a blog about them! So, new readers/followers...Scott and I have come up with a list of thirty things that we want to do before I am thirty and he is thirty-four (Get it? "Thirty Before Thirty (Four)" Clever, huh?) Here is where we stand:
1. Go skydiving.
2. Volunteer: frequently, consistently, long term. (Work in progress; we hope to actively pursue volunteering for Fresh Start)
3. Go to Hawaii.
4. New York City: Tavern on the Green, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty.
5. Go camping: hardcore camping. Legit, no b.s. camping. The real deal-tents, fire, etc.
6. Learn to snow ski.
7. Visit wineries in Napa Valley.
8. Zip Line: We prefer Costa Rica, but we will settle for anywhere!
9. Make a lobster dinner.
10. Read 10 or more books together. (Work in progress; we read all the time together, but we aren't quite to ten books!)
11. Play a round of golf together.
12. Road trip out West together. (Don't worry, Teta! I'm still going to road trip out West with you too!)
13. Scuba Dive.
14. Take at least one guitar lesson together.
15. Play put-put.
16. Visit Wine Tastings Downtown.
17. Join a church. (We have found a church we absolutely LOVE, Christ Community Midtown in Broadripple)
18. Anonymously buy an old, cute couple dinner (must be someone we do not know).
19. Throw someone a surprise party.
20. Get Married (to each other of course :) ) (10.15.2011)
21. Go to a Cubs game.
22. Take an all day bike ride.
23. Take a cooking class.
24. Run a mini marathon (RUN the whole 13.1 miles).
25. Attend a dating and/or marriage conference. (We are going this weekend!!!!)
26. Take a train to Chicago.
27. Grow a garden.
28. Have NO debt except for a house.(Al..most...there....)
29. Go white water rafting.
30. Visit Colorado.
Boy, did that feel good to cross some things off! And it sure is nice to reevaluate to see where we are. Not bad considering we have 5 more years, right?
Ok, last but not least, a book update...we have been really all over the place when it comes to reading, and, once again, we have stopped mid-book and have gone to another...we are currently reading C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity but plan on coming back to A Case for Christ.
Gary Chapman's Love Language Conference this weekend with great friends, Lauren and Jordan! Will post after the conference to share what we learned.
Have an amazing weekend!
To celebrate, Scott and I enjoyed a date night on Friday beginning at Conseco Fieldhouse to watch the Indiana Pacers. While we wouldn't necessarily go out of our way to buy Pacer's tickets, we appreciated the gift (from Todd C.) and enjoyed spending some time downtown. We also scored $25 dollars off our meal at Champps thanks to a mystery coupon Scott received from dining out there a week or two prior. To top off our great night, we came home to enjoy some amazing cheesecake from Ruth's Chris Steak House which was given to me free of charge from the very kind manager! Scott's a cheap date!
On Saturday, Scott's mom and dad drove down from Logansport, and we all hauled over to the west side of town and met my parents (all four of them) for a night of fine dining at Rick's Cafe Boatyard. Um, yum. Not only does this place have to-die-for-seafood, but it also has a beautiful view of the Eagle Creek Reservoir. I inhaled my steamed salmon, but nothing compares to Scott's crab-stuffed halibut. Heaven. In. Your. Mouth. If anyone is trying to come up for a place to wine and dine his or her honey for Valentine's Day, this place is it! Thank you, Mo and Eric, for a delicious dinner!
Speaking of birthdays...my terribly cute cousin, Christopher, turned 6 this month, and despite blizzard-like conditions outside, I made my way to Monkey Joe's where dozens of screaming toddlers and out-of-control pre-teens jumped chaotically though bouncy playhouses. Three words: free birth control. In all honesty, these guys are pretty stinkin' adorable...here are some pics:
Moving on...I wanted to revisit the purpose of this blog because I think it is important to constantly remind yourself of goals so you do not lose sight of what is important. And clearly, the items on our 30-list are important...if not, we would not have created a blog about them! So, new readers/followers...Scott and I have come up with a list of thirty things that we want to do before I am thirty and he is thirty-four (Get it? "Thirty Before Thirty (Four)" Clever, huh?) Here is where we stand:
1. Go skydiving.
2. Volunteer: frequently, consistently, long term. (Work in progress; we hope to actively pursue volunteering for Fresh Start)
3. Go to Hawaii.
4. New York City: Tavern on the Green, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty.
6. Learn to snow ski.
7. Visit wineries in Napa Valley.
8. Zip Line: We prefer Costa Rica, but we will settle for anywhere!
9. Make a lobster dinner.
10. Read 10 or more books together. (Work in progress; we read all the time together, but we aren't quite to ten books!)
11. Play a round of golf together.
12. Road trip out West together. (Don't worry, Teta! I'm still going to road trip out West with you too!)
13. Scuba Dive.
14. Take at least one guitar lesson together.
15. Play put-put.
17. Join a church. (We have found a church we absolutely LOVE, Christ Community Midtown in Broadripple)
18. Anonymously buy an old, cute couple dinner (must be someone we do not know).
19. Throw someone a surprise party.
20. Get Married (to each other of course :) ) (10.15.2011)
21. Go to a Cubs game.
22. Take an all day bike ride.
23. Take a cooking class.
24. Run a mini marathon (RUN the whole 13.1 miles).
25. Attend a dating and/or marriage conference. (We are going this weekend!!!!)
26. Take a train to Chicago.
27. Grow a garden.
28. Have NO debt except for a house.(Al..most...there....)
30. Visit Colorado.
Boy, did that feel good to cross some things off! And it sure is nice to reevaluate to see where we are. Not bad considering we have 5 more years, right?
Ok, last but not least, a book update...we have been really all over the place when it comes to reading, and, once again, we have stopped mid-book and have gone to another...we are currently reading C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity but plan on coming back to A Case for Christ.
Gary Chapman's Love Language Conference this weekend with great friends, Lauren and Jordan! Will post after the conference to share what we learned.
Have an amazing weekend!
Friday, January 21, 2011
"Hey, you're stepping on my airhose."
(Scott) Hello all. For this post I have the privilege of discussing the most recent book that Betsy and I have completed - Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. We both love books similar to this one, as we obviously enjoy reading together and know that there is always room to improve ourselves and our relationship.
The primary content of the book should be easy for all to figure out, you guessed it - love and respect. Dr. Eggerichs delves into thorough discussions on how woman need love and men need respect. He does a great job explaining everyday occurrences that can make a woman feel unloved and a man feel disrespected and gives some advice on how to remedy. Throughout the book he makes generalizations that obviously don't apply to all women and men but for the most part his views, examples and behavior modification suggestions seem fairly accurate and helpful.
One of the best sections, in my opinion, is when Dr. Eggerichs discusses the crazy cycle. The crazy cycle is basically a cycle of unloving words/actions that lead to disrespectful words/actions and can keep going and going until someone stops the cycle. He gives great examples of how to stop this craziness and explains that stopping the cycle really takes some maturity and the ability to step back and see what is really going on. One needs to realize that the other is likely a goodwilled person. Instead of reacting unlovingly or disrespectfully when one feels unloved or disrespected, a better response would be to act lovingly or respectful; thus, helping to stop the crazy cycle and head towards a cycle of energy with kind words and actions that energize one to be loving or respectful.
The key, in my opinion, is patience. We need to not be quick with our words/actions so that we can internalize certain situations to gain a better understanding that will enable us to react lovingly and respectfully. Furthermore, if someone is feeling unloved or disrespected they could say, "hey, you are stepping on my airhose". Dr. Eggerichs mentions the airhose analogy several times throughout the book. If we use unloving or disrespectful words then it may feel as though one's 'airhose' is restricted and no love or respect can flow to that person. So, try to stay off the airhose.
To conclude, we enjoyed reading this book together and found many benefits that can be applied in every day situations. Take care.
(Betsy): On to our next book...A Case For Christ.
The primary content of the book should be easy for all to figure out, you guessed it - love and respect. Dr. Eggerichs delves into thorough discussions on how woman need love and men need respect. He does a great job explaining everyday occurrences that can make a woman feel unloved and a man feel disrespected and gives some advice on how to remedy. Throughout the book he makes generalizations that obviously don't apply to all women and men but for the most part his views, examples and behavior modification suggestions seem fairly accurate and helpful.
One of the best sections, in my opinion, is when Dr. Eggerichs discusses the crazy cycle. The crazy cycle is basically a cycle of unloving words/actions that lead to disrespectful words/actions and can keep going and going until someone stops the cycle. He gives great examples of how to stop this craziness and explains that stopping the cycle really takes some maturity and the ability to step back and see what is really going on. One needs to realize that the other is likely a goodwilled person. Instead of reacting unlovingly or disrespectfully when one feels unloved or disrespected, a better response would be to act lovingly or respectful; thus, helping to stop the crazy cycle and head towards a cycle of energy with kind words and actions that energize one to be loving or respectful.
The key, in my opinion, is patience. We need to not be quick with our words/actions so that we can internalize certain situations to gain a better understanding that will enable us to react lovingly and respectfully. Furthermore, if someone is feeling unloved or disrespected they could say, "hey, you are stepping on my airhose". Dr. Eggerichs mentions the airhose analogy several times throughout the book. If we use unloving or disrespectful words then it may feel as though one's 'airhose' is restricted and no love or respect can flow to that person. So, try to stay off the airhose.
To conclude, we enjoyed reading this book together and found many benefits that can be applied in every day situations. Take care.
(Betsy): On to our next book...A Case For Christ.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Alive and Well!
Hello Friends, Family, Followers!
Scott and I have been terrible about blogging. Like all of you, we have been busy with holiday events, family get-togethers, and plenty of shopping trips. I finished my first semester in my Masters of Public Health (straight A's!), and Scott has had an unusually busy quarter at work. Needless to say, we are both ready to relax for a few weeks and enjoy each other...and enjoy being engaged!
Recapping everything from the last month would be nearly impossible, so let me highlight some of what Scott and I think is important/fun/relevant.
Through my job, we were able to volunteer for an organization called Project Concern. Project Concern is an organization in Indianapolis that aids single, unwed mothers and provides these women with mentors. My office provided Christmas gifts for about 18 women and children. Most of the women provided Christmas lists, but there were a few who didn't. Scott and I's responsibility was to come up with a gift basket for the women who did not have specific requests. At Project Concern's dinner event, we served as elves, passing out gifts and baskets to the women and children in need. Here are a few pics:
 |
| Abby, Stacy, Dr. Lynna, and myself |
 |
| Scott and I (after enjoying some ah.maz.zing mac and cheese!) |
 |
| Scott with his parents and grandma! |
Over the last month, we have also been able to spend some quality time with good friends and family. It has been interesting for both of us to learn about each other's families, our holiday traditions, etc. My family tends to be loud and overwhelming at times. There is no such thing as privacy, but it always makes for an entertaining holiday season. Scott's family, on the other hand, tends to be super relaxed, quiet, peaceful... Although our families are quite different, Scott and I have learned to really appreciate the differences between our families and really enjoy the time we spend with them. For example, I love--more than anything!--to go to Logansport (where Scott's parents live) for a weekend and enjoy peace and quiet, and Scott really enjoys hanging out with my crazy 'rents because there is never a dull moment. What a blessing it is for each of us to have future in-laws that we truly love and get along with!
In other news, I have started wedding planning! To be honest, I wanted to enjoy being engaged for a few weeks before diving head-first into the whirlwind of wedding mania. Scott and I booked our venue, the Indiana State Museum, and have a date set! My mom and Teta helped me pick out (read: picked out for me) amazing flowers from Kathy's Kloset of Flowers. The florist (Kathy) is a hoot, and I know she will do a beautiful job. Meanwhile, my mom and I have made a pact (with Scott as our witness) that we would consider each other's ideas/wishes/desires. In other words, I promised to respect what is important to her, and she has promised to respect what is important to Scott and I. In reality, we (my mom and I) are just super excited and get stoked when we have what we think to be a great idea. Thus far, we are getting along wonderfully and have had a lot of fun planning together!
I also asked some of the most important girls in my life to 'head down the aisle' with me. When I asked each of them, I wanted the moment to be special, and I wanted them to feel how truly appreciative I am to have them in my life. I came up with a little book for each of them:
 |
| "I said 'yes' to this guy" |
 |
| "On our special day, everything will be perfect...But you know what would make it better?..." |
 |
| "You!" |
 |
| "Will you 'head' down the aisle with me?" |
 |
| Maddie/MOH/Sister |
 |
| Morgan/Sister |
 |
| Hanna/Cousin |
 |
| Lauren/Best Friend From College |
 |
| Nicole/ Best Friend |
 |
| Krystin/ Best Friend from Childhood |
 |
| Binal/Best Friend from High School |
More wedding plans to come...
(P.S. Scott and I took a break from Super Freakonomics and are now about halfway through Love and Respect)
(P.P.S. Scott was elected to be a board member for Fresh Start! So proud of him :) )
More to come soon. Have a safe, happy, and healthy new year!!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Our Engagement Story :)
(Scott): mmm surprised – maybe she was just a little, but it’s hard to believe that’s true as she dropped hints every other hour and constantly asked probing questions trying to feel me out. She was slightly surprised because I put forth a lot of effort to propose at a time that she wouldn’t expect anything.
(Betsy): Ok, so maybe I knew I had something coming. And drop hints? Me? Never...I was just being helpful: “You know, Scott, wouldn’t it be neat to be engaged before my cousins come in for Thanksgiving?” “Wow, Scott, wouldn’t November be a beautiful month to get engaged?!” Despite my helpful suggestions, Scott completely threw me for a loop. And here’s how…
(Scott): About a week before, we had selected the ring. Then, it was up to me to pick a diamond and a “delivery date”. I had always had spring in mind as the “delivery date” but changed my mind because I knew we were meant to be and knew we had something special. On November 5th, I made sure to call the soon to be in-laws and my parents to inform them that I might be proposing soon. This again was difficult with “snoopy” but we all somehow pulled it off.
(Betsy): They sure did pull it off! But there were some close calls. For example, here is a conversation my mom and I had a few hours before Scott popped the question:
Mom: “Hey there, what’d ya’ need?”
Me: “What do you mean what did I need?”
Mom: “Well, I have two missed calls from you.”
Me: “Uh…well, I didn’t call you.”
Mom: “Yes you did. It says right here that I have two missed calls from Scott.”
[I check with Scott…he says to tell her ‘never mind’]
Me: “He says never mind.”
Mom: “Ok, love you. Bye”
[10 minutes of me nagging Scott about why he called my mom…I think he has
something up his sleeve, but I finally give up.]
THEN, my mom calls back!
Mom: “Tell Scott that I checked his message, and I think it is a good idea to move
those things up to Noblesville. I don’t need them in my house.”
DARN! All this time, I was thinking that Scott called my mom to ask her if it was ‘ok’ to get married when in reality, he just was making sure it was ok to move some furniture up to his house in Noblesville! Or so I thought….
(Scott): On November 5th I had the ring in my possession with the intention of proposing on Saturday, November 6th; however, I myself could not stop starring at the ring and thought, “how and where am I going to hide this thing?”. Meanwhile, Betsy knew I went to look at the assembled ring, but I told her that I left it there until I was ready to propose. The entire time it was in my possession, I was worried about losing it or her finding it – then I realized that I would not plan anything, and I would just have a ‘feeling’ about when the right time would be; however, I didn’t know it would hit me on the night I bought the ring.
We spent most of the day moving and capped it off with dinner. We enjoyed some nachos – our favorite—and had great conversations. The quality time was great and that night was starting to feel like ‘the night’. I knew she was the one for me and she means everything to me – it was confirmed that night. We got home, and we opened our favorite wine and as I was getting the wine, she was nestled in on the couch. I thought to myself what a great end to the night if my precious lady could get what she has wanted for a while. I brought her wine to her, sat next to her, said some kind words and asked if she wanted a surprise. I could tell she was confused, which was good, as I wanted badly to surprise her, and I think I did as I pulled out the ring and asked if she would be my wife. I was relieved when she said yes, and she hasn’t stopped smiling since. It felt perfect, and it made me very happy to see her so happy.
 |
(Betsy): We are engaged!!!! I am so thrilled that I get to spend the rest of my life with such an amazing man! I have had a ton of people ask me how Scott proposed, and we wanted to share our engagement story with everyone, so let me start out by mentioning how surprised I was! I had no idea that on November 5, 2010, I’d be saying ‘yes’ to my sweet Scott.
(Scott): mmm surprised – maybe she was just a little, but it’s hard to believe that’s true as she dropped hints every other hour and constantly asked probing questions trying to feel me out. She was slightly surprised because I put forth a lot of effort to propose at a time that she wouldn’t expect anything.
(Betsy): Ok, so maybe I knew I had something coming. And drop hints? Me? Never...I was just being helpful: “You know, Scott, wouldn’t it be neat to be engaged before my cousins come in for Thanksgiving?” “Wow, Scott, wouldn’t November be a beautiful month to get engaged?!” Despite my helpful suggestions, Scott completely threw me for a loop. And here’s how…
(Scott): About a week before, we had selected the ring. Then, it was up to me to pick a diamond and a “delivery date”. I had always had spring in mind as the “delivery date” but changed my mind because I knew we were meant to be and knew we had something special. On November 5th, I made sure to call the soon to be in-laws and my parents to inform them that I might be proposing soon. This again was difficult with “snoopy” but we all somehow pulled it off.
(Betsy): They sure did pull it off! But there were some close calls. For example, here is a conversation my mom and I had a few hours before Scott popped the question:
Mom: “Hey there, what’d ya’ need?”
Me: “What do you mean what did I need?”
Mom: “Well, I have two missed calls from you.”
Me: “Uh…well, I didn’t call you.”
Mom: “Yes you did. It says right here that I have two missed calls from Scott.”
[I check with Scott…he says to tell her ‘never mind’]
Me: “He says never mind.”
Mom: “Ok, love you. Bye”
[10 minutes of me nagging Scott about why he called my mom…I think he has
something up his sleeve, but I finally give up.]
THEN, my mom calls back!
Mom: “Tell Scott that I checked his message, and I think it is a good idea to move
those things up to Noblesville. I don’t need them in my house.”
DARN! All this time, I was thinking that Scott called my mom to ask her if it was ‘ok’ to get married when in reality, he just was making sure it was ok to move some furniture up to his house in Noblesville! Or so I thought….
(Scott): On November 5th I had the ring in my possession with the intention of proposing on Saturday, November 6th; however, I myself could not stop starring at the ring and thought, “how and where am I going to hide this thing?”. Meanwhile, Betsy knew I went to look at the assembled ring, but I told her that I left it there until I was ready to propose. The entire time it was in my possession, I was worried about losing it or her finding it – then I realized that I would not plan anything, and I would just have a ‘feeling’ about when the right time would be; however, I didn’t know it would hit me on the night I bought the ring.
We spent most of the day moving and capped it off with dinner. We enjoyed some nachos – our favorite—and had great conversations. The quality time was great and that night was starting to feel like ‘the night’. I knew she was the one for me and she means everything to me – it was confirmed that night. We got home, and we opened our favorite wine and as I was getting the wine, she was nestled in on the couch. I thought to myself what a great end to the night if my precious lady could get what she has wanted for a while. I brought her wine to her, sat next to her, said some kind words and asked if she wanted a surprise. I could tell she was confused, which was good, as I wanted badly to surprise her, and I think I did as I pulled out the ring and asked if she would be my wife. I was relieved when she said yes, and she hasn’t stopped smiling since. It felt perfect, and it made me very happy to see her so happy.
(Betsy): Happy is an understatement!! There are no words to describe how thrilled I was…and still am. After we got engaged, we made calls to close friends and family, and it was so nice to have support and encouragement from EVERYONE! That night, my mom picked out my colors, informed me when I was sending out save-the-dates, and showed me what kind of flowers we were going to use for decorations! Oh boy!
…
Ok, so that might be a slight exaggeration, but it is nice that she, along with the rest of our families, is so excited and willing to help with wedding planning. We will keep everyone posted with our progress.
Meanwhile, I’ll let everyone know when I am planning on driving somewhere because it is dangerous to be on the road with me—who knew engagement rings were driving hazards!? I can’t stop starring at it…Scott has asked on a couple occasions if he needed to give “us” (my ring and I) some alone time!
More important than the ring is my love for Scott. We feel so blessed to have found one another! We can’t wait until we get to cross “Get Married” off of our 30 list!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)