July 31, 2010

Sparkle

One, to get this out of the way: on July 3rd (almost a month ago, I’m sorry I got so behind!), I turned 21! I hadn’t ever drank in the States before (I had a couple sips in London and I had one drink in Japan), but I had a good time! I discovered that I love mojitos, and midori sours, and tequila sunrises. Some pictures:

Ryan and I.

Logan and Thomas, our best friends.

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Logan and myself.

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Erin, one of my best friends from high school, and myself.

AND NOW
The important information.

Wednesday evening my roommate was working, so Ryan came over and we cooked dinner. Then my roommate ended up coming home early, so he and I migrated to my room. I am best friends with my bed and also with cuddles, so we got in bed and had some fantastic cuddles. It was very happy, just lying in bed and chatting.
Then it started to get a little dark, so Ryan got up to turn on the light. When he got back I was rubbing my eyes, that intense “Oh my god if I stop rubbing my eyes I will die because this feels so good.” (I really hope someone else has experienced that or I am going to feel really silly!) He knelt by the side of the bed, so our faces were pretty even, and just laughed and laughed at me rubbing my eyes. When I finally opened my eyes, he was holding a ring and said, “Laura Gibson, will you marry me?”
Talk about utter shock! I kissed him and didn’t stop for… too long, apparently, because he pulled away to say, “You haven’t said yes yet.”
“Yes. Yes. Of course!”
And more kisses.
It was silly and not “romantic” and very unexpected, but in a way that was the point. We had already talked about it; we had looked at rings and talked about how it would probably happen at the end of the summer. But he still didn’t want me to see it coming, and the first time he said, “Hey, let’s get dressed up and go out!” he knew I would know. He wanted me to be surprised… and it worked.
He called my dad two weeks ago and they kept secrets! He bought my ring the next day. He told me he “worked late” a couple days when actually he was at the jewelry store–and then he apologized for lying to me about it!
Look at how BEAUTIFUL it is:

We already have an account on theknot.com and, even more exciting, we’ve already looked at venues! We walked into the Eldridge and asked if we could see their rooms. Their ballroom is absolutely beautiful, and even more in their favor? The girl who showed us the room asked to look at my ring, and when I showed her, she said, “Oh my goodness! That is the shiniest ring I’ve ever seen! It’s so beautiful!” I do not disagree, I am absolutely in love with it.
And him.
And I’m so happy!

love/

August 1, 2010

I miss my wife already!! 🙁 I guess I’m back on the market! hehe 😀

love/

August 1, 2010

I miss my wife already!! 🙁 I guess I’m back on the market! hehe 😀

love/

August 1, 2010

I miss my wife already!! 🙁 I guess I’m back on the market! hehe 😀

Congrats!Its so beautiful and you look so happy!! And if I remember from a long time ago you did want to marry on 11/11! Congrats!

This Is For Real

August 2, 2010

Oh my god. Congratulations, darling! I’m so happy for you!! Much love

This Is For Real

August 2, 2010

Oh my god. Congratulations, darling! I’m so happy for you!! Much love

This Is For Real

August 2, 2010

Oh my god. Congratulations, darling! I’m so happy for you!! Much love

pangolin

August 2, 2010

hooooly crap! congratsies.

pangolin

August 2, 2010

hooooly crap! congratsies.

pangolin

August 2, 2010

hooooly crap! congratsies.

wish upon your star

August 2, 2010

WOW. That’s amazing. And exciting. WOOOO. Congratulations beautiful! And I agree. The ring is really beautiful. Sending you love. And kisses. So happy for you!!!!!!!!

wish upon your star

August 2, 2010

WOW. That’s amazing. And exciting. WOOOO. Congratulations beautiful! And I agree. The ring is really beautiful. Sending you love. And kisses. So happy for you!!!!!!!!

wish upon your star

August 2, 2010

WOW. That’s amazing. And exciting. WOOOO. Congratulations beautiful! And I agree. The ring is really beautiful. Sending you love. And kisses. So happy for you!!!!!!!!

((brilliant))

August 2, 2010

Sparkly! 🙂 I’m still so so happy for you. I love that picture with the sky background.

((brilliant))

August 2, 2010

Sparkly! 🙂 I’m still so so happy for you. I love that picture with the sky background.

((brilliant))

August 2, 2010

Sparkly! 🙂 I’m still so so happy for you. I love that picture with the sky background.

Oh my gosh! I’m so excited for you! Congratz! Wedding planning can be fun or scary. My cousin’s wedding is in a few weeks, and they have driven themselves nuts. I bet yours will be absolutely beautiful. =) Hooray!

Timmy

August 2, 2010

NO WAY. YOU ARE NOT 21. (Har har.) Here’s to many many ADORABLY CUTE BABIES! TEN THOUSAND BABIES!

Timmy

August 2, 2010

NO WAY. YOU ARE NOT 21. (Har har.) Here’s to many many ADORABLY CUTE BABIES! TEN THOUSAND BABIES!

Timmy

August 2, 2010

NO WAY. YOU ARE NOT 21. (Har har.) Here’s to many many ADORABLY CUTE BABIES! TEN THOUSAND BABIES!

anne, awakening

August 2, 2010

congratulations!!!!!!!!

anne, awakening

August 2, 2010

congratulations!!!!!!!!

anne, awakening

August 2, 2010

congratulations!!!!!!!!

Neopluto

August 2, 2010

OH MY GOD, NO WAY!!! Congratulations!!! I’m so happy for you! This is enough exclamation points! (Or maybe not) Ring is gorgeous and you guys are so cute. I can’t wait to hear more. Ahh, you’re the one getting married and I feel giddy as hell

Neopluto

August 2, 2010

Neopluto

August 2, 2010

HAPPYDANCAHAPPYDANCEHAPPYDANCEThose pictures of you & the ring are so so perfect; you captured the very essence of omgexcited & the brilliance of the ring itself.Congratulations, again, and ten thousand times more! Now you’ve GOT to get back here and keep us updated on all things wedding, for reals.

fox_girl_moto

August 3, 2010

aww congrats =) beautiful ring, cute pics

fox_girl_moto

August 3, 2010

aww congrats =) beautiful ring, cute pics

fox_girl_moto

August 3, 2010

aww congrats =) beautiful ring, cute pics

CONGRATULATIOOOONS! I’m so, so, so happy for you, Laura, and I can’t wait to hear more engagement-y, romantic, planning-y, wedding-y stuff. Love the ring, love your face. Love, love, love,

Hey you. Love you. Also, I have good taste in rings. Erin may have helped. But mostly me. Let’s get married, k?

pandemonium's box

August 5, 2010

congratulations 🙂 i love how he did it. and your ring is beautiful 🙂

pandemonium's box

August 5, 2010

congratulations 🙂 i love how he did it. and your ring is beautiful 🙂

pandemonium's box

August 5, 2010

congratulations 🙂 i love how he did it. and your ring is beautiful 🙂

rainbow dust

August 7, 2010

That is a stunning, stunning ring! Congratulations ~

rainbow dust

August 7, 2010

That is a stunning, stunning ring! Congratulations ~

rainbow dust

August 7, 2010

That is a stunning, stunning ring! Congratulations ~

little mercy.

August 8, 2010

When I saw the title.. I just KNEW I was about to read an engagement entry. CONGRATS!!

little mercy.

August 8, 2010

When I saw the title.. I just KNEW I was about to read an engagement entry. CONGRATS!!

little mercy.

August 8, 2010

When I saw the title.. I just KNEW I was about to read an engagement entry. CONGRATS!!

never_say_never

August 21, 2010

ummmmm i leave this site for a few weeks, come back, and you’re ENGAGED??? congratulations, lady!!! ahhhh xoxoxox

never_say_never

August 21, 2010

ummmmm i leave this site for a few weeks, come back, and you’re ENGAGED??? congratulations, lady!!! ahhhh xoxoxox

never_say_never

August 21, 2010

ummmmm i leave this site for a few weeks, come back, and you’re ENGAGED??? congratulations, lady!!! ahhhh xoxoxox

never_say_never

August 21, 2010

ps. that’s probably hands down the prettiest engagement ring i’ve seen. ever. i’m totally making my hubby-to-be get me one just like it 🙂

never_say_never

August 21, 2010

ps. that’s probably hands down the prettiest engagement ring i’ve seen. ever. i’m totally making my hubby-to-be get me one just like it 🙂

never_say_never

August 21, 2010

ps. that’s probably hands down the prettiest engagement ring i’ve seen. ever. i’m totally making my hubby-to-be get me one just like it 🙂