Whirlwinds and Camp Stores

I got back Friday from being at Centri-kid camp all week. It was great, and I REALLY enjoyed getting to spend time with the younger girls at my church. We went to Carson Springs in Newport, TN, and it was great :).

I must say though, there were a LOT of rabid monkey children at camp...but my girls were absolutely incredible and well behaved. I've never seen a group of girls act that well before!

Now i'm at home, and i'm sick because one of the rabid monkey children made me sick....not ok. but what can I do?

Michael and I are probably going to move up the wedding date to July 4, 2008 instead of 2009. I've gone into mega wedding planning mode...and i'm thinking either i can get my dress for free, or for around $300....that's good. And the church is only $100, so that's nice too :)

ok, off to bed so I can hopefully get better :)

I'm ENGAGED!

Michael and I are officially engaged! Here's the story:

Michael and I went to Olive Garden to meet with my parents so he could ask my dad permission to marry me. There was already a wedding rehearsal dinner going on, and it made all of our food late, and because of this, our meals were free! Michael then asked my dad at the end of the meal if it would be ok if he married me. In return, my dad asked Michael what I thought of that. Michael said he wasn't really sure. Dad then asked Michael "Well, don't you think you ought to ask her?" And then he pointed to the floor. Michael, after a few long seconds of freezing, got down on one knee and proposed to me. The people of the wedding party noticed what was happening, and gathered around and clapped. They also gave us free cake! Since this was totally unexpected, Michael hadn't come with my ring (plus since it's being especially made for me, we don't have it yet), so I'm wearing my mom's ring until I get mine!

There ya go! We don't have a date set yet, but we will soon!!! I'm SO excited!