All of my family was in town to celebrate my sweet niece Anna's "One year, one month, one week and one day" party because they were moving during the week of her actual birthday. She was totally okay with it. :)
Little cutie birthday girl!
About 2 weeks after the party, Mark and I had plans to go see Mama Mia at Bass Hall.
Mama Mia, you know, the musical about getting married?? It was SO obvious that he was going to propose to me then. He could ask my dad during the birthday weekend, then propose a few weeks later. I thought I had it all figured out. :)
While we were prepping for the party, I was FREAKING OUT. Do you see what I saw out in the back? If you click on the picture, it should make it bigger. That's Mark way out in the pasture asking my dad for his permission to marry me!! I had to take this picture. I was the only one who realized what was going on out there!! I love that my sister-in-law's dad helped me take this "shot of Abbie" from a better angle so the sun wasn't coming in the windows after I took this one. hahahaha!
Well, my dad could not have been MORE EXCITED when he found out Mark wanted to marry me. (If you know my dad, you know how happy he is!!) As they were about to walk in the back door, my dad turned to Mark and said, "I can't wait to go in and make the announcement!!!" Mark had to think quickly! He stalled with the whole don't-want-to-overshadow-the-party excuse, then got on the phone! My whole family was already there for the party, but Mark called his parents and they raced up from Austin and his sister raced up from Waxahachie. Beth HAD to be there. Mark had hidden the ring at her house! His other sister would have been there too, but we couldn't wait 9 hours. :)
All through the party, my dad kept hugging me and saying sweet things to me, and my sister-in-laws and mom were whispering fiercely in the kitchen. After the party, Mark's family all showed up. OHHH! I got it! I figured out the surprise! He brought his family over to meet mine! So sweet! I thought I knew it all...
The families were getting along great, and it was time to eat dinner. Mark announced, "Could I get everyone to come in the living room?" At that point, I was telling myself that we were about to pray over the food.
Then, I saw everyone's faces.
Then, I saw Mark's face.
Then, he asked me to sit in a certain chair and stood in front of me.
OH MY GOODNESS! It dawned on me! It was really happening! I was about to get engaged!
Mark said the sweetest speech in front of all of our family. I can't remember a word of what he said, but I do remember loving it all! (He even got teary-eyed at one point!)
He got down on one knee...
"Will you marry me?"
I said. "YES!"
I love how you can see Mark's mom clapping in the background! It was SUCH a happy moment!!
My sister-in-law Melissa saw Mark for the first time and said, "I like him. We need more dark-haired people in the family!" It was at Megan's wedding, and only the second time I'd ever seen him in my life!
Abbie, my parents, the newly engaged couple! and Mark's parents
8 months later we blissfully walked down the aisle as man and wife!
I love you, Baby!!
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