It was New Years Eve and the children had been asleep for some time. We were passing the time too well, chatting and laughing about the pathetic Times Square party. We got so caught up in each other that we almost missed mid-night! Erin noticed the time and we rushed to the kitchen to do some crazy superstition with grapes when I stopped us for the mid-night kiss. We kissed in the kitchen for a while and the idea of spending the whole year together was overwhelming. I couldn't settle for just a year together and asked her to marry me there in the kitchen. She said yes and here we are planning our life together.