I’m Engaged!!
I knew these two weeks would be crazy, so I prepared a post ahead of time for today: Road Trip Trail Mix. Then something else happened…I GOT ENGAGED. Sorry trail mix, you’re not exciting enough anymore.
My fiancé (!!!!!) and I have been dating for 7 years. We met at orientation the summer before our freshman year at Boise State University. Both of us were out of state students, didn’t know anyone there, and we just hit it off. We’ve been together ever since!
We’ve been together through undergrad, a year of long distance with Matt in California and me still in Idaho, then through his grad program and now a year of him getting his career started in athletics.
Kelly and I mentioned things were changing around here. While she was starting a new job, Matt also got his first post graduate full time job at the University of Louisiana, Monroe. Yep…Louisiana. Two kids from the Northwest are headed to the South.
I spent all of last week driving with Matt from Boise to Monroe (1,980 miles) and helping him unpack and move in. The last night we were there, Matt got down on his knees and asked if I would start a new adventure with him in Louisiana. I said yes!!
The plan had always been for me to start looking at jobs and eventually move down there as well, but it seems someone has been helping us out along the way. Everything has been falling into place perfectly and I’ve already interviewed and accepted an ultrasound position at the hospital in Monroe. I will be starting next month!
It’s been a whirlwind two weeks! After all of that I had a 6:30am flight the next morning for a friends wedding (I didn’t make it to the ceremony due to flight delays…don’t remind me…) so we haven’t even had time together to really celebrate or make any plans. That’s always why we don’t have any pictures together after he proposed…we were only together about 6 hours and we were sleeping! But it’s all been very exciting.
I guess my Dad has known a few weeks but didn’t tell anyone, not even my mom! And my sister had seen a picture of the ring but didn’t know he had bought it. Sneaky sneaky. Turns out he didn’t really need help…it’s exactly what I wanted!! I can’t stop staring at it.
I have been amazed by the outpouring of love from our families and friends and it hasn’t even been a week! The wedding probably won’t be until spring/summer 2016, but I can already tell it’s going to be one heck of a party.
~Stephanie
Yay!! A massive congratulations – amazing news!
Thank you, thank you!!
This might be my favorite post so far on LDB!!
Also I can’t wait until you start posting recipes featuring Louisiana cuisine! Yay
Thanks, Colleenie! Now you just need to come visit 🙂
Congratulations! Your ring is gorgeous!
Thanks Kiki! I can’t stop staring at it! haha
Can you believe the sneaky dad! Excited for you both.
Who knew he could keep such a big secret?!
Congrats, Stephanie!!! How exciting–all of it! And btw, I’m originally from Louisiana (New Orleans) and I’m so jealous of all of the food adventures you’re about to have. When you get there, please eat at least one pound of crawfish for me, K? xx
Thank you Brooke! Are you really?? I’ll have to get some recommendations from you. I’ve already been told it’s prime crawfish season right now!
I couldn’t have picked a better daughter-in-law. I have felt like you have been a part of the family for years, but now it will be official!!!!!!!!
I can’t wait!!!
YAY!!! Congrats! I’m so excited for you. You have so much happening right now, so many changes!
So many things!! Thank you…I’m excited we’re both going through this at the same time!! 🙂
Oh and your rings is gorgeous!!!
Congratulations Stephanie – We LOVE you
Thank you, Jill! Miss you guys.
So exciting!! Will be praying for you as you say good-bye to Boise, start your new job, and begin building your new life in Louisiana. Enjoy this season! xx, molly
Thank you, Molly! I hope you’re doing well!
congratulations! now you get to plan an awesome honeymoon!
Thank you! Yes, we’re definitely excited about that! 🙂