After a fun day out in San Antonio, Richard asked Sophia and I if we'd like to go check out the pool on the rooftop of our hotel. Knowing she'd jump at the chance, we were now quickly on our way there whether we liked it or not! When we arrived, we found that the whole rooftop had been decorated with flowers, candles, pictures, and several thoughtful "promises" from Richard, carefully displayed for me to read. When I got to the last one, he brought out two little boxes to ask both Sophia and me a very important question. This is usually the point in the storybook where the boy asks the question, the girl shouts "yes!", and the chapter closes with a romantic kiss. But, as this was real life, Richard went to begin his speech, only to be interrupted by our sweet Sophia, who still thought we were there to see the pool... "GUYS! GUYS!!!! Have you seen this?!? THE POOL IS AWESOME!!" After waving her down toward me, she realized what was happening, and quietly listened to Richard as he asked if he could be her "Richie" forever. She nodded yes, and received a beautiful little butterfly necklace that I know she will treasure forever. He then turned to me, got down on one knee, and asked if I would spend the rest of my life with him. I of course said yes(!), and we were promptly met by the hotel staff who were standing by ready to help us start the celebration. Maybe it wasn't quite like the storybook goes, but it was our story, and for that it was a picture perfect fairy tale to me. Now, on to the next chapter! We are so grateful to have our family and friends surround us as we celebrate this special day. You mean so much to us, and we are so thankful to have you in our lives! See you June 1st!