Alaska

For now all I'll say about our trip to Alaska is that is was a beautiful place to visit. I wish the temperature was about 15 degrees warmer and that it didn't rain so much, but in the end, beautiful. And that is how I'll leave it. :)

Skype with Me!

For anyone who has had more than a 5 minute convo with me while living here in islands, you know that reception here is EXTREMELY BAD. So I set up a Skype account!! You can search me by my email Kourtnie_e@yahoo.com, or my Skype username Kourtnie223. I would love to see your smiling faces!! It's free and easy to sign up. So Skype with me!! I really miss all of you:)

What a Difference...

What a difference a year makes!!!!! Today marks our one year anniversary. Sky and I met this time last year when I vacationed in the Virgin Islands. I think our story is a sweet, romantic one. It's a story that's filled with a dash of adventure, a lot of hope, a touch of heartache, and lots of love. As with any relationship, we've had our ups and downs, our highs and lows. But we made it through and we're stronger for it in the end. This time last year I was a single girl looking for fun times in the sun! This year I'm a girl who's ready to marry the man I know is The One. This post is dedicated to Sky and our love story. It's a story I can't wait to tell our children one day:)

Then...

Now:)

Our Engagement Party: Willow Style

Sylva and Bill, Sky's mom and stepdad, were amazing enough to throw us an engagement party during our visit! We met lots of sweet people who have known Sky, Sylva and Bill for years!! Here are a few of my favorite shots:)

All in all it was such an amazing time!! The food was yummy, the people were amazing, and there was lots of laughter that day!! The sun even peeked out for the better part of the afternoon. Lots of thanks to Sylva and Bill and everyone who showed up to help celebrate our love and happiness!! 

We're Engaged!!!!

Sky and I are engaged!! We both knew it was coming but where and when he did it was such a surprise!!!! He asked me to go for a walk with him so we took a trail that runs behind his parents' house to Willow Creek. Once we got there Sky asked me to help him look for heart shaped rocks (something we've done since we first met) by the river. So I was wandering around in a circle looking for rocks to take home. Sky sort of nudged me in a specific direction and told me to look "over there". Once I walked in the direction he pointed he asked me if I had found anything. Sitting on a big rock was a small, carved ivory box. I think that's when I realized what was happening so I started freaking out. I picked it up and opened it and when I turned around Sky was on his knee!! I laughed hysterically while Sky asked me to spend the rest of my life with him!!! I, of course, said yes. Then I cried!! It was a very sweet moment. It is definitely something I will remember for the rest of my life!!!!

 

Sky and I right before our walk...

I'm excited to see where we're heading!!

The rock I found my ring on...

It was a special moment for us and this is definitely a story I look forward to telling our children one day!!!!