How did we get here you ask?

Well, they say the beginning is a good place to start and although I rarely listen to "them", on this I tend to agree. So, here is "the story". Yes, it's copied and pasted from my myspace because I already wrote it on there.

So, I think it's safe to tell everyone now that Caleb and I have been talking about marriage for about 4 months now (5 months). For about the first 8 months of being together we took things VERY slowly.

And then we decided to go to Chicago.

And then we decided it was time for him to meet Kiernan and Beckett.

Somewhere between watching him laughing playing with the boys and boarding that train to Chicago I fell head over heals in love with him.

Then last week happened and Caleb stepped up and totally took care of us. Spending hours shoveling out my driveway, carrying the boys around in the snow, driving us everywhere... I was totally amazed at all he was willing to do for us.

So, we drove to Seattle Saturday to see the Seahawks game. It was an alright drive despite being 3 degrees most the way and some white knuckles going over the pass. We got to the hotel (Ace Hotel for you hipsters out there) in belltown and discovered all the streets going towards the water were closed due to snow and ice (they are crazy steep).

We ended up going to a wonderful restaurant that night (Flying Fish) and had one of the best meals of our lives (NO, I am NOT exaggerating). We had planned on hitting the town hard that night, but due to the snow, ice and cold decided to return to the hotel for some Absolut apeach and OJ.

We spent awhile talking, laughing and messing around on the internet when Caleb stood up kind of weird and instructed me to sit on the edge of the bed and close my eyes. Ooookay... So, I did what he asked and heard him rustling around in his coat. It felt like I had my eyes closed for like 3 minutes. Then he finally said, "Open your eyes".

He was in front of me on one knee holding a little square black box.

I instantly started freaking out, but managed to remain seated. He then began to tell me (in a tearful incredibly sweet way) that he has never in his life been happier than he is with me and that there is no one he would rather almost die with while we are sliding around on streets (that's another story) or in a Rage mosh pit (story from lola) than me and that the thing he wants most in life is for me to be his wife. I know he said other things and it saddens me that I don't remember it verbatim, but in my defense I was also crying and laughing and flipping out.

I clearly said, " Yes, I would love to be your wife". After that it gets fuzzy again. I remember a lot of screaming and jumping and hugging and kissing and laughing. Then I called my mom. The next hour or so was spent telling everyone we know via myspace, phone, and text. (thank god for technology)

Caleb then proceeded to tell me he had the ring on him all day and kept trying to find a nice romantic place to propose, but the cold on the way over and the snow and ice in Seattle had shafted all his ideas. He said ultimately he knew it was more important that he do it rather than worry about how he would do it. I agree.

I also found out he text half our friends when we got to Seattle and told them he was going to propose that night and he had asked my mom's blessing before we left.

Now a few closing sentiments.

I have never in my life been happier than I am when I'm with him. He treats me like a lady. I know that sounds so simple, but I have never had anyone treat me with the care and respect that he does. We always laugh. Even when it feels like the world is exploding all around us (which happens more than you would think), we can laugh. He is perfect for me. I love him and respect him more than I could ever possibly communicate in words.

He treats my children wonderfully. He loves them and is ready to treat them as his own. [Yes, in a few years he will have his own ; ) ] If they grow into even half the man he is I will consider it a job well done.

I would just like to say thank you to all of Caleb's friends and family that have opened their arms and hearts to me. I love and cherish all of you and I look forward to watching our relationships grow and deepen in the years to come. Rest assured, I love him like I've never loved anyone before and I am prepared to spend the rest of my life caring for him and making him as happy as he makes me.