Valentines Weekend Surprise

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Valentines Day is special cause you get to spend time with your sweetheart and it is a day to express your love for one another even though you do it everyday of the year. Valentines is also special to Ryan and I because it marks the day we got engaged. Ryan's mom flew down Valentines weekend in 03 for his cousin's wedding. His mom and dad along with Ryan had fasted to know if he should marry me and felt that it was right. While she was there they were talking and she told Ryan that she wanted to give her son something that could be helpful but also meaningful. She then took off her newly upgraded wedding ring and gave it to Ryan to give to me. She told him to do it while she was there so we could celebrate the engagement together. So Friday night, Feb. 14th 2003 Ryan took me out for a Valentines Dinner at Outback and then we headed down to temple square where we spend a lot of time together while dating and Ryan proposed to me in front of the Christis at the Salt Lake Temple Visiting Center with the rings on the steeple of a crystal Nauvoo Temple. He asked me to Marry him in the Nauvoo temple, the temple of my dreams. Such a wonderful night! So every Valentines we go to Outback Steakhouse and spend it together! This year Ryan's Uncle called us on Wed and invited us down to California for the weekend. We knew that we wouldnt be able to go to Outback while we were down there so we decided to go on Thursday night and asked our dear friends if they would like to join us.Ryan and I infront of Outback
The four of us after stuffing ourselves

We headed down to California late Friday night due to me having to work. We thought we were going to surprise his aunt and make her day with us being there but the joke was on us! Instead when we got there we were surprised by not only seeing his aunt but also his MOM!!!!!! She was surprised to see us and we were surprised to see her!!! It was so cool! I have missed seeing her so much and with everything that has gone on it was so nice to give her a hug and be with her! We spent Sat all together and then headed down to Santa Monica Pier for dinner and fireworks! We also got some free entertainment from this guy on the pier who thought he was part of the Harlem Globe Trotters! It was pretty dang funny. It was so nice to be with family again! Two weekends in a row! It was a VERY short trip due to driving most of it but both Ryan and I were so glad that we went! The Amazing balancing act that some guy was doing along the Pier! Pretty dang funny!Fireworks show! AwesomeAll of us at dinner on the PierLove the Ferris wheel with the heart lights! It was a wonderful Valentines Day with all the people I love!

Comments

Hayley Nelson Potter said…
I didn't ever know your engagement story, that was so fun to read!
February 16, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Nancy and Nate said…
That is so great! I'm glad you have had two great weekends with family. I miss mine. Your rings look exactly like mine. What cut is the center stone? Mine in a princess cut. Hope things continue to go well for you. I love you!
February 16, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Kim Wennerlind said…
That is such a neat suprise for you and Ryan and for Mom. It sounds like it was a lot of fun. And on top of it all you get to spend this weekend with family too!! Yippee!! So excited!! Can't wait to see you and give you a big hug! I love you and will see you very very soon!
February 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM
The Webber's said…
You guys have been busy travelers! Looks like so much fun!!! What a cute post about Valentines! We celebrated by going to Outback too - It was SO yummy! Call me soon!!! I would love to chat!
February 16, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Jo Lynn said…
Karm, I'll never forget the day I finally came home from wherever I was and you and Ryan were sitting on the couch. You guys wouldn't tell me and you did your best at flaunting your ring until it finally dawned on me!!!! The excitement, wow! What a romantic and incredible story of his mother's love for his son and for you, so sweet!

I'm so glad you guys went to Cali and enjoyed yourselves, you guys are on the go 24-7 which is awesome. I love the ferris wheel and I love the outback, bloomin onion is the best!
February 16, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Julie said…
What a sweet engagement story! Your mother-in-law sounds awesome, giving up her ring to you! She must really love you - but who wouldn't?! :) I'm glad you had such a fun weekend!
February 16, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Tawni Williams said…
WOW! That is such a darling story! What a sweet Mother in law - what a blast! Glad you guys had such a good time!
February 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Drake Family said…
With all the people you love??? Sniff! Sniff! HAHA!! I had never heard your engagement story either. I loved reading it...so sweet!!! How fun for you guys to get to see Ryan's mom too. Glad you had fun. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YA TONS!!
February 17, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Deanna said…
Karmann! I'm glad to see you had fun in Cali. I see you got Ryan to smile in all the pictures! That's awesome that Ryan's mom was able to surprise you!
So I got your text this week and I'm so sorry I didn't respond... but seriously, we love you guys and I'm so glad we got to crash your Valentine's tradition. You two are so fun and we love hanging out with ya! I'm so glad you guys moved here and we clicked and are good friends! It really means a lot!!!
Love ya!
February 17, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Deanna said…
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February 17, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Lindsey said…
Umm... I'm Deanna's sister and I see that you guys came to Cali. I would pay you like a bajillion dollars if next time you could convince Deanna to go with you. I miss her.

Also, do you take IOU's?
February 18, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Dave said…
So great Karm, you deserve it. I'm so glad you married Ryan....remember when we were all there in Nauvoo at your wedding?! That was an absolute blast to be there and to take pics and share that special day with the both of you. I love you and Ryan and we miss you, let's get together real soon! love you!
February 19, 2009 at 8:18 PM
Dave said…
that last comment was from me, kirsten :)
February 19, 2009 at 8:18 PM
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