promises, promises

I promised - sooo, here it is! My first ever, B-L-O-G! Am I excited? oh yes! Do I know what I'm doing? Absolutely not. but, I'm a quick learner...please bear with me. Let me begin with a bit of history (I know. I hated history too - I'll keep it short and sweet.) I was born to two amazing people, soon after was given two brothers (Torin and Tyler), went to a private Catholic school until 8th grade then transferred to a public highschool starting my Freshman year, parents had a nasty divorce, moved out on my own at the age of 16, met a boy, went to college, met a man, graduated from college.....ok, back to the man. His name is Grant - let me tell you about him! We met at a grocery store. Yes I know, romantic right? However, the story makes us laugh and that's all that matters. We both like food - and at THAT time, the alcohol section of Albertson's. Now, that's even more romantic! I was with my good friend Haylee getting some Franzia, and he was with a couple of his friends. His friend flirted with me..Haylee and I agreed to go to their party...and, we have been together ever since. In fact, we haven't spent more than 3 days apart. But if you know him, how could you? He is absolutely the most down-to-earth, honest person...the most adorable, loving, hilarious, modest, kind-hearted (I could go on and on) man that I have ever known. From the moment we met, I knew there was something different about him...something...different. He kept me guessing - he was spontaneous and wild, yet intelligent and driven. When I was around him I felt secure, loved, honored and admired. What made Haylee and I go into Albertson's that April night (because, I have always ONLY shopped at Market Street) is beyond me.

However, the creation of this blog stemmed not from my past, but from the fact that ....

WE ARE ENGAGED!!!!!

After 2 years and 4 months of 'dating' he popped THE question! Let me tell you - he got me good. REAL good. I didn't see it coming - didn't expect it at all...and, it was absolutely perfect.

So, we were on the couch in our new, barely unpacked apartment listening to the torrential downpour of July 4th, 2010. We were watching Confessions of a Shopaholic (my favvvvorite movie) and Grant disappears for a second. I didn't think anything of it...he comes back in the room and continues to watch the movie. Then, pauses it. He then proceeds by telling me how beautiful and perfect I am in my pjs and without makeup, and how much he loves me and how he wants to spend the rest of his life with me...Of course, I thought we were just chatting - so, I respond with "I know babe! me too! and I love you too!"...Welllll, this is where it takes a turn. He then stands up, reaches into his pocket, gets down on one knee and says, "Taryn Marie, will you marry me?" ....I was in utter shock!!! I responded with "ARE YOU SERIOUS!!??" "OH my gosh, OF COURSE!!"...then I cried, like balled. He told me, and I couldn't agree more, that there is no perfect place in the world for him to have proposed. It doesn't matter the backdrop, the place, nor the time...the only thing that matters is that it's meaningful, heartfelt, and real. Let me end this ridiculously long post with this (I hope you're still with me!)... I am the happiest girl in the entire world, and I cannot waiiiit to start our new life together...

peace, love, and I promise I will keep you posted,

taryn