Back at home... back to reality...

Bob and I arrived home safely late Saturday night. It was an awesome trip, and we wish it could've gone on forever.

But, back to reality.... and back to share our engagement news with everyone!!!

Bob and I celebrated our engagement with dinner New Year's Day night at PF Chang's in Florida! (YUMMY!!! Brown rice!!!! Love it, love it, love it!!!)

Here's a photo of us from that night...
















On Sunday, Bob's parents hosted an "Engagement Party" for us! Pat cooked a wonderful dinner and baked an awesome pink, heart-shaped cake for us. My parents, grandma, brother, sister-in-law and niece were all there to share in our good news! :-) We received two gifts --- a Precious Moment to commemorate our engagement from my parents (when I was younger I used to collect them and have almost 200) and a beautiful knife and cake server set from his parents.

It was a great night with all our family. His parents actually delayed their trip to Florida in order to celebrate with us! We felt honored.

I'm in full wedding planning mode! We haven't picked a date yet... but, we're looking at this October. I need to confirm a church date and then a reception location and I'll be on my way. The stack of bridal magazines is piling up on the living room floor. (Zelie, my cat, is enjoying laying on them.)

My mom and sister-in-law, Sarah, are going to a Bridal Show with me this Sunday. I'm looking forward to it! And, on Monday since I have the day off, I'm going to my parents to go wedding dress shopping with my mom and grandma. I can't wait!!!!

This is a very exciting time!!!! I can't wait to marry Bob. Every time I look at my ring I think of how much he loves me. :-)