It happened Last Friday night, the 13th (the night before Valentines Day). I thought he was going to propose on V-day... I'm kind of ridiculous and have a MASSIVE issue with not knowing secrets and dealing with surprises. I knew he had the ring and had figured out the whole master plan a few days before that saturday. I felt guilty.... and told bobby that I was a brat and got some answers.. but I STILL thought V-day was gonna be the big day.
Let me just start off with telling you a few things about my fiancee Bobby. He is VERY VERY VERY into nutrition (for the past yearish) and very into preparing his own meals. He HATES going out and spending money on food when he spends a fortune at costco and buys enough to feed a family of 5 (yeah.. I know right?) Sometimes it's like pulling teeth to get him to go get some grub. But I know it's good for me because eating out was always my weakness.
ANYWAY... that Friday (the 13th) Bobby and I decided to meet up for lunch at this really great Burger joint called the Skyline Restaraunt. It's this oooolllddd famous restaraunt that's famous for their amazing burgers and shakes. Now.. we're both trying to be good eaters this day so this was going to take up like ummm my WHOLE day of calories. None the less... he had been craving a burger for a while and always wanted to go there. So we go. I get a big ol fatty hamburger, french fries, and a very intense amazing shake. It was satisfying. It was a late lunch (around 3ish). And I told him I was not going to eat for the rest of the night. We decided that we were going to go see "He's just not that into you" that night after I got off work around 7:20. He didn't seem like he wanted to do anything else, pluse I was uberly tired.
So I finish with my last client of the night around 6:45. I look at my phone and I had gotten a text around 5 from Bobby saying "What time do you get off work tonight?" Then another at 5:20 saying "Go straight home after work I want to take you downtown tonight". I'm like.. what the heck. All i want to do is go to this movie right next to my house and go to bed. No way. I'm tired, no walking around downtown for me. So I call him. I'm like "what are you talkin about? I thought we were going to this movie?" Hes like "well I want to go downtown and take you to stanfords and then go to a movie downtown. We never go out anymore and it'll be fine". I'm thinking... are you insane? for 2 reasons. Going to stanfords. Ok um... We just ate 3 hours ago. THIS WOULD BE 2 MEALS IN ONE DAY OF EATING OUT. Remember how I said my Bobby doesn't do this? Hard to get 1? Yeah.. Plus I was still full and felt like a fat cow and was like aaaaaahhhhh heeee**** no. Number 2.... We never go out anymore? We go do stuff all the time and DO go out to dinner once every other week. I think that's not exactly qualifying for "anymroe". So at this point I know something might be up because this is TOTALLY not my boyfriend. So he's like "well too late. I'm right by your work. I'm here." WHY WAS HE AT MY WORK? No clue. So random. He comes inside my work and is totally all cleaned up and showered and lookin all cute. I'm feelin like a hot mess. So I'm harassing him about this and begging him to not go (i know, brat huh... my bratiness gets even better). So then I start getting snoopy and asking questions like... "You SWEAR on our relationship this has nothing to do with our 'status'?" You and everyone else is thinking COME ON JUST LET THE POOR GUY PROPOSE! yeah I'm a total snot.
Anyway, so finally I shut up and we go downtown. We have a nice dinner (don't worry, I got a salad if you're worried about that :)) But he is acting a little strange. a little TOOO attentive and a little TOOO much like it was a first date. But it was cute none the less. Oh and I also asked to borrow his coat (even though I had a fleece on) and he said no. I was just doing it so I could get a little fill in on the pockets. Crazy I know.
So after dinner he decides he wants to go for a little stroll on the waterfront. I'm complaining about how cold it is and how i'm getting blisters on my feet. You know... you'd think that at this point I would be nicer considering the fact that I knew he was going to propose. There must be some sick pleasure in me that finds making it harder for him humerous. Juusssttttt kidding. Don't worry--he knows I'm a handful.
We walk along the waterfront which was fun then we decide to walk up onto the Hawthorne bridge to look over the water and town. It was so pretty. We started getting a little giggley because it was one of those "let's try really hard to create a romantical moment here". Then finally I was able to get serious and he got down on one knee.. busted the ring out and said "Kayleen Nicole perry will you marry me?" I said yes and then the tears came. I was so excited. I loovvveeee my ring and I was so thrilled to make things official and be able to call him my finacee! After that we went and saw my sister at the theater then went to go see the fam.
Evidently the reason why he was in the neighborhood was because he was coming back from asking my parents for permission. (cute huh) They love him and he loves them so it was alllll great. My step dad chuck made sure to let him know that there's a no-return policy. He's stuck with me. Thanks Chuck. :)
All jokes aside, I am honestly happier than I have ever been and so overwhelmed with emotion. Not everybody knows the struggles Bobby and I have been through, and not everyone has been able to see our relationship and personal relationships with the savior bring us where we are now and closer together. I'm so happy to know that there's no secrets, no regrets (well maybe a few), and pure honesty between us. I feel like we've already been married for 10 years and know eachother inside and out (though I DO know marriage isn't easy and there's ALWAYS more to learn). There was a point many years ago where I did not picture him and I together in the end let alone it being a temple marriage. There were so many tears shed, so many emotional nights, so many heart-breaks and times where I just had to move on. My mom once said a long time ago "Let him figure this out on his own and maybe down the road you two can find your way back together". And that's what happened. I am so proud of the person he has become and the inspiration he is to me. I'm not a young 18 year old girl. I'm not naive in my relationships anymore. I know what it means to feel a confirmation through the spirit. I know that Heavenly Father as well as my earthly dad have been rooting for me all along to make the right decisions whether it be with Bobby or not. And it's not till I finally allowed myself to put my faith and will in the Lord's hands that he was able to bless me with this everlasting love. Nobody is perfect and no marriage is guaranteed unless both parties are willing to work and keep the Lord as their constant companion. I am so ready to work and love and enjoy the life I will be sharing with Bobby. I am so grateful to have a man that is a worthy priesthood holder that will be able to take me to the temple. I am so excited for whatever the future has in store.
Here's a few pictures from the big night!!!!!
Right after we got engaged:
Here's me showing off my bling-bling!!
Annnddd up close:
