Hello everyone!!
So sorry that we have
been MIA! Our computer screen broke and it was being fixed. Life here in
Chicago has been great. The weather has been amazing and Shannon and I have
really started exploring the city! We are searching new neighborhoods because
we want something a little more quiet and with some greenery. Also, we will be
getting a puppy when our lease is up and we want something with parks nearby as
well! I am working on getting my subbing license for the fall and just gearing
up for autumn and teaching! Fingers crossed but I definitely have a position at
FXW next year and I could not be happier, I just love it there! Finishing up
there for this year was so hard! But, it is great to love where you work … it’s
been a while since I have felt like that.
We have also had
visitors!!Our wonderful friends Daniel and Danielle have graced us with their
presence. We had an amazing time catching up! Next week, Danielle is back for 4th
of July and then Doug & Marj are coming for the weekend! It will be great
to eat, drink and be merry!
Shannon and I are
going to try fly to Williamsburg so we can do some wedding planning in
Virginia! Mom is going to look at venues this weekend with the bridal party
hehehe … how lucky are we?! Other than that I think we have done the majority
of wedding planning we can at this point. It feels so good!
On the note of the
wedding … WE GOT THE OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENT RING! We are over the moon at how
beautiful and perfect it is! Our jeweler, Donna Liu (and her family) did the
most exquisite job! Shannon got the ring Monday night. He made sure I didn’t know
when it was ready because I would be on pins and needles until I got the ring. So,
he came home and I hear a knock at the door. I went to the door and peeked
through the peep hole and saw the top of his head. I truly had no idea what he
was doing and when I opened the door he was on bended knee. He asked me again
if I would marry him and of course I said yes hehe. He was so cute and all I
could do was jump up and down wanting to see the ring! He kissed me, open the
box and I was literally speechless (yes, speechless, believe it or not haha) as
he slipped it onto my finger. I told Shannon it was just perfect … better than
anything I ever dreamed of. It was the perfect ring the way we are perfect for
each other! I just want to say thank you, a thousand times thank you Shannon!
One last thing before
we go, CONGRATS to David Garrett!! He played Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of
Music and we could not be any prouder of him!! We wish we could have been there
but we heard how amazing you and the entire cast were! CONGRATS!!!!!! We love
you!
Best,
Kate
Oh, and this is the ring!!!!! :)
It's beautiful! Now what will make it perfect,is for you and Shannon to come home, so Dad and I can see it and you two in person. Your jeweler really did a fabulous job...
ReplyDeleteOh Walt! Our 30th is next year!!!!