Although I'm sure this isn't news to anyone who's reading this, I decided it was time to finally write about it. Andrew proposed over Thanksgiving break. It was wonderful, and so happy. He'd been acting suspicious all day -- we were in the library studying and my sister called him. He stepped out of the room to take the call, and when he came back in he was evasive about why my sister was calling. He came up with the answer, "Because they're planning a surprise dinner for you. We need to be back to your house by exactly 6:15". I thought it was odd he would tell me they were throwing a surprise dinner, but I didn't say anything. When we got back to my house shortly before 6:15, my mom and Kellie were in the kitchen in their pajamas. When I asked what they were planning on for dinner, they said, "We'll probably just order a pizza or something." Haha. Afterward, Andrew asked if I wanted to go on a walk with him, saying he was feeling antsy and wanted to get some fresh air. Of course I said yes. We went on our usual route, talking about old times. When we got back to my street, Andrew said we should go just one block further because he wasn't quite ready to go back. I was tempted to mess with him and tell him I was too cold or something, but I decided against it :) We got to the street near Lundstrom park between the Huppi's and the Lester's house. As I looked through the Lester's backyard to our deck, I saw in huge Christmas light Letters "HWYMM". I'd been looking forward to that moment for so long, and it was perfect. Andrew got down on one knee (after being reminded to do so) and asked me to marry him. I said, "OF COURSE!!". We stayed outside for awhile, looking at the lights and talking about the future. Then we walked inside, and SURPRISE!! Joanna, Ray, Tia, and all of Andrew's family were there. There were pictures of Andrew and me throughout the years set out on the table with candles. We had sparkling cider and pizza and celebrated the sheer joy of it all. I get to marry Andrew!!!

Saying goodbye to Andrew 3 weeks ago after Lexie's wedding was hard -- goodbyes always are. But this one was especially hard for some reason. My mom wanted to make the situation better, and so she was sneaky and found some cheap(er) plane tickets for Andrew to come out and visit. YAY!!! He came this last weekend for about 48 hours. It was pure happiness. We visited some schools Andrew's thinking of applying to for next fall: San Francisco State University and Santa Clara University. We both liked Santa Clara better-- he's thinking of applying to law school there

We also did some shopping in San Francisco at H&M, our favorite. Andrew found a sexy coat to help him brave the cold Logan winters. I think it makes him look about five years older. I bought a dress for my 21st birthday later this month and some ridiculously high heels that make me as tall as Andrew. Andrew told me that owning high heels is a rite of passage-- part of becoming a woman. I told him that heels were invented by men and that as a feminist I shouldn't be wearing them. But they're cute :D

It was the best way I know how to spend a weekend -- with my Andrew.