Excitement!

So, it has now been just about a month exactly since the big day, and I guess it's about time to post about it! :) I think most of the people who read this have already heard the news, but incase you haven't: Mark & I are engaged! The wedding day is now set for July 28, 2007 and we are in the midst of all the planning chaos. It's amazing how quickly life can change.

Mark is living and working in Richmond, and our tradition has been that I go out to his place on Thursday evenings after spending the day at A Rocha (since I'm already in South Surrey at that point, only about 1/2 an hour away). His apartment is in Steveston, right on the ocean, and we had already decided that as soon as it stayed light long enough and wasn't raining, we would go for a walk before dinner. Well, Thursday Feb 15 rolled around, and although the started out looking wet and gloomy, it had cleared up by the time we were both done with work. So, we went for a walk along the dyke and enjoyed the signs of spring (crocuses were just starting to come out then), and then decided to stop and curl up on one of the benches to watch the sun set over the water. It was at this point that the ring appeared, and the rest is history! :) As the stars were beginning to appear, we headed inside where Mark cooked me a wonderful dinner. Then we called some family and friends to let them know, and heading to DQ for a celebration treat. All in all, it was a pretty perfect evening.