And so it begins!!

Let's start at the very beginning a very good place to start... (sung of course!) 

Logan and I met through a mutual friend Kelli Warren (at the time Barker!) Thanks to Kelli for being born so the best thing ever could walk into my life :) 

So while I was walking down the stairs to hurry to her birthday party he was walking up them. In my mind the way I remember it, time sort of slowed down for a second. I realize that's not possible ( and suuuuper cheesy) but I really did get a special feeling when he walked past me. Logan was still in missionary mode (he'd been home about a month and a week) so of course he said hi to me. I was in I'm late mode so I said hey but kept on walking as I thought to myself I need to find out who was getting taken out by this cute guy on Sunday! Then when I got to the bottom of the stairs I realized Kelli might not be at her party and I'd like to get there with her so I should go back up the stairs to see if she's there yet. I walked in and what do you know?? There Logan was playing guitar hero. Kelli introduced us and then we went to the party and Logan, being super smooth, sat next to me. I was obviously impressed with how nice he was but he had a date to go on that night so I didn't get too excited. I was glad I finally got to meet the Logan Kelli and Mark had been talking about. :) (and man am I glad now!!!!) 

Logan asked Kelli for my number and asked me out on our first date 6 days after we first met! 

We went to see the King himself :) Logan picked me up (I think he was late... haha) in his Dad's Mustang. It was the nicest car I'd ever been taken out in. I made sure he knew I knew what kind of car it was so that he would be impressed with me haha (and it totally worked!) I instantly felt comfortable and we didn't stop talking for a second until we got to the concert. It was a BLAST!! Logan kept nudging my elbow with his which made me all nervous. After he wanted to keep the date going, I think it was around ten and we had til one that night. He took me on a tour of Rigby (where he's from) which I think took about two minutes if that! After that we went to Dairy Queen and I instantly loved how he shared my love of ice cream.  While we were sitting there some guy comes up to him asking him if that's his car outside. Logan gets all embarrassed and I just shake my head, all proud of the fact that I'd been co-pilot in that car all night. Then it was time to get home so he walked me to my door and gave me a hug like a perfect gentleman. :) I made sure to let him know how much fun I had and that I'd LOVE to do it again and he said something about "next time we get together" so I felt pretty confident that there'd be a second date. 

We hung out two nights later and then went on our second date the next Monday. I was sure I was falling for this great guy that I instantly felt attracted to, and it turns out I was right! We kissed eight days after our first date just after watching Harry Potter. Another reason I knew I could love him, we shared a love for my dear friend Harry. We've been together every minute possible since then and now on to the best day of my life thus far! (Til Feb 19th!) Six fantastic months later...

Annnndd.... Drum Roll Please!!!!!! The Proposal: 

I drove from San Diego to Provo on Saturday September Fourth to meet Logan and his family to go to the BYU Provo. I wasnt expecting a thing because Logan was very sneaky. I wanted to hope that it would happen but I thought if I did that and then the ring wasn't done and he couldn't propose I would just be disappointed. When I got to provo I was just so excited to see him, I was just taking my sweet time talking to him. At the time I had no idea anything was up, after I felt bad for making him wait longer. I am sure he was anxious but he was very patient! We then walked over to a beautiful spot on campus.  We sat down on two benches in a corner with bushes around them so it seemed like it was just us which I loved. We hadn't seen each other in a few weeks and Logan is so great at letting me know why he loves me, so while he was being his usual sweetheart I was just so happy to be with him again. I then noticed his hands were shaking and he was reaching down to his pocket. In my head I was thinking... Oh my GOSSHHHHHHHHH is this really about to happen?! And then he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I said YES before he had even finished the eee of me :) I have been smiling ever since. Literally. And my cheeks really hurt. (We'll post pictures soon!) 

I was thinking about what this moment would be like. As everyone knows we already knew we were getting married so I didn't know how it would feel but I can honestly say I have never been so happy and at peace before in my life. The moment I said yes and he wrapped me in his arms I felt the Spirit so so so strongly and just knew that I had made probably the best decision of my life. Every time I look at my absolutely gorgeous ring I just get happier and happier that I am going to spend eternity with my best friend. 


So now come the plans and stress of school, work, planning the wedding and our future but it will all work out and be more than worth it!! February 19th 2011 will be the best day of my life!! We can't wait!!