It was a cold and rainy October night, we have been talking via phone and text messages for a few weeks, so we decided to take the next step and meet in person. We went to Hubbard Park, little did we know that since it was past dark we would be kicked out. We ended up at Dairy Queen right down the street, sat and talked inside for a few hours. When it was time to leave, we went outside and talked for at least another hour saying good bye. Eventually, we parted ways, just to talk to each other for the rest of the night on the phone, and every day since.

Early in the week I asked Ryan what we were going to be doing that weekend, he never gave me an answer. So, Saturday morning after church music practice, we got back to the house and he said let's go to Hubbard Park for a hike with Paige. Off we went to the park, we took the paved path toward the bridge, turned around and headed back down to the car. At this point I was getting tired and cranky, so I was ready to go back to the car and head home. Well, little did I know Ryan had other plans. We walked around the edge of the park to the top of a small hill, at the top of the hill we were standing, he Ryan asked me if I knew what day it was, well yeah it was Saturday, but it was the 13th! (this is the date we started dating) After I said the 13th, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him! I said YES then started to cry. Ryan then said wait let's get Amanda (his sister) to take a picture. I looked over to my left, down the little hill, and Amanda was running up with her camera. The next thing I hear was my mom and sister yelling CONGRATULATIONS! I looked over and saw both of our families walking over to us! Best surprise of my LIFE!!