Wherein I Spill The Proverbial Beans, And Share The (Headlining) Reason I Have Been Recently MIA
But first! My additon to this week’s SPF, and she chose feet! FEET! And not just any feet! “YOUR feet!” And, as some of you have noticed and commented on in the past, I just so happen to possess an affinity for taking pictures of mine (and everyone else’s) feet. This particular shot I actually took a couple weeks ago, during Chris’ and my first lake visit of the summer.
And, without further adieu, the afore-promised bean-spillage:
He asked if I felt like trekking up to Priest for the day. He asked in passing, cooly non-chalant, but I heard an air of anticipation hovering in his voice. “Sure!” I replied enthusiastically, and without hesitation. I can’t remember ever neeeding an excuse to visit a place that over the years has become synonymous with a brilliantly forested, trail-laden version of home.
We spent the afternoon lounging on cozy beaches, taking pictures and watching a waterline bustling with boats, jet skiis, and sunblock-soaked children armed with buckets traipsing between shallow water and beach under the watchful eyes of shade-seeking parents and golden retrievers.
After resisting the urge to take pictures of beautifully plated cedar-smoked salmon and stuffed gorgonzola steak, and after indulging in huckleberry pie and huckleberry cheesecake, respectively, he suggested a walk in the woods.
I had the sneaky suspicion that the walk in question boasted an ulterior motive, but I played clueless, up until the point where he magically found the most serene spot on the lake and this time a little less non-chalantly asked me to sit on a log that had washed ashore. At that point I couldn’t stop smirking to myself, and I sat there grinning like an idiot, fighting the urge to jump off my cozy log-seat and yelp “yes!” before he even had the chance to ask the question.
He was nervous, which only made my smirk widen, and when he knelt to ask me he was literally in the lake, which was not only adorable but also somehow perfect and fitting and, well, damp. Damp like his eyes. Damp like mine, too.
I feel so blessed to call this talented, witty, intelligent, handsome Southern gentleman my fiancé.
And, of course!, no impending-vow-taking post would be complete without two requisite pictures of The Sparkly. Please feel free to “ooh” and “aah” at will. Or jump up and down, or even playfully snicker at the (silly, yes, but also oh so lovely) sentimentality of it all. I love this ring.
But mostly I just love this man.
affianced
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1 bespoken, betrothed, engaged, pledged
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awwwwww!!!!!!
congrats
and happy spf, I played
OMG! He did a great job…CONGRATS!
Cute piggies too!
I played.
CONGRATULATIONS YOU TWO!!!
Wow. This is so, so very fantastic. You two are absolutely adorable – I’ve been reading your blogs, your comments and emails for – well a long time. I couldn’t be happier for you both.
I can tell from the things that you write about each other, and the wonderfully supportive things that you have written to me (thank you, thank you, thank you) that you are a perfect match and that you’ll make each other very happy.
Even though you clearly don’t even need my well wishes, I wish you all the best anyway!
Keep us all updated on the planning (I love that stuff!).
Love, Jenny
PS Chris – nice work on the ring!
Congratulations!! That’s a beautiful ring, too.
And… happy SPF also!
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME…
The setting…your description…the meal…the ring….and finally…the both of you!
SUPER news!
Congrats…this is the start of something great!
Congratulations!! Nice ring too. Similar to the one I gave my wife.
What a sweet story and gorgeous photos to go along with it.
Congratulations!
Great pix and story :)
I played too!
I KNEW IT!!!!
Er, I mean…CONGRATULATIONS!!! I’m so very happy for you both. Have you a date in mind??? A place? Is he moving to you or are you moving or are you both moving?? WE NEED MORE DETAILS! :-)
I mean, Congratulations! I’m jumping up and down for you both, seriously.
xo
wow, how exciting and romantic! that’s a beautiful ring :)
:o) Beautiful! All of it. You two. The story. The ring. All b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l! Congrats!! I’m very happy for you!!
Wow! Congratulations!!
You just made me think of my own experience when Caleb asked me…all that nervousness…isn’t it sweet?
Love to you both :)
Hooray!! I’m so excited for you!! There is nothing better! And the pics are so sweet…and the ring is so gorgeous…and you adore your man.
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!
Congrats!!
OMG OMG OMG!!!
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! *happy dance of joy*
I use to read him forever ago. I think I lost his link when the computer crashed, but I remember something he wrote forever ago. Well, I don’t remember remember, but I know I use to read him!! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*happy dance again*
Okay, that’s the most your getting out of this girl. I am SO damn happy for you girl.
Awww, that’s a wonderful story — congratulations! Beautiful pics, all!
I played.
how incredibly lovely and wonderful! am so happy for you both! cpmgratulations to a fantastic couple of people!
Yeah!!!!!!!
He’s so romantic…and sweet.
I have goosebumps I’m so happy for you!
Congratulations!
i knew it i knew it i knew it i knew it!!!
How lovely and happy and fun and sweet and exciting! =D
and yes, I oohed and ahhed over the ring :)
Congrats!!!!! You are a beautiful couple and that ring is gorgeous :) Thanks for stopping by my blog….i’ll be sure to visist again! :)
frans, i’m so happy for you. sort of in shock over here, but so happy. you’re beautiful, and i love you. congratulations, my love.
wow, and here I was just happy that there was a new entry!
CONGRATULATIONS!
your ring is beautiful, and I wish you both MUCH happiness in your journey towards marriage. how very wonderful for you both, as well as your families!
CONGRATS AGAIN!
Oh Hells Yes.
I am so happy for you guys. I think my eyes are a little damp too!
Obviously I need to check in over here more often because WOAH!
Congratulations! Your ring is beautiful and you guys look insanely happy!
Oh oh oh! Congrats! My sister got married today and it was beautiful, worth all the hard work. Hurrah for you! When’s the day? ;)
BG
Congratulations. He sounds like a romantic.
BTW, I love that foot photo. Very clever.
KERRI – gosh i just read your email before coming here because i was busy getting my best friend married for the last few days and now these GREAT NEWS! i can’t say i didn’t expect it :) and i am SO SO SO happy for you both! happy that you found one another, love each other so much and that you won’t have to deal with the LDR for very much longer! *smooches*
Congrats Kerri! What a gorgeous ring. Have you already picked a day?
Gosh, where have I been – congrats! I got engaged atop a mountain, too. Nothing like it!
Since I first started reading this blog, I have thought that the two of you just FIT. So, my sincerest congratulations! Hugs and smooches all around!!
(And the ring is stunning.)
wow. he seems like a guy’s guy. consider my heartstrings pulled on your behalf. congrats, and much happiness.
YAY! I don’t even know you, but YAY! Congratulations! :)
p.s. I found you through Schnozz, and I just had to know what your good news was. :)
OMG! I found you just today (via Sarcomical) and already, the suprises! Congrats! You two look so happy. :)
Yay! Congratulations! That ring is hella huge.
You two look like a perfect couple. Damn cute the two of you :)
Not only are you very lovely, but your fiance is HOTT and that ring….well the ring is ultra perfect and oh so sparkly.
Congrats!
That is truly wonderful news! I am sorry I have been away and missed your post and email!
A few years ago, M sang the DMB song, “Two Step” to me, in the silence late at night, in a voice just above a whisper. I fell in love with him then.
When we visited the Grand Canyon a year ago, we held hands and stood at the edge. Though I had been there years ago, I have never felt anything like the thrill of fear of falling, standing there with our hands entwined, our tight grip relaxing to a gentleness, standing at the opening of that massive cavernous hole in the earth, so huge it felt like outerspace, except for the light reflecting off the millions of facets of the rock, except for the gravity of having him next to me, kept our feet on the ground, made us feel big enough and strong enough, together.
I wish you the very best of love and joy and life. Standing side by side.
man, this is what I get when I go off on a bloggin hiatus! I miss all the juicy news!?!? WELL, belated CONGRATULATIONS from one fiance’d to another! Welcome to the world of impending nuptuals! (sp?!) hee hee Very VERY Happy for you, kerr-bear!
Oh, congratulations! How lovely!
It was such a pleasure meeting you at Blogher– I particularly enjoyed having a chance to see that gorgeous ring in person. Best of luck to the two of you– may you have a long, happy life together!