I'm Engaged!!!!

Scott had planned for us to go on a small hike and then come back to his house and have dinner with his family (at least that’s what he told me). I showed up to his house after work, got changed, and we watched tv for a little bit… So, secretly I had kinda been hoping that he would ask me.. But then when we just sat there.. I thought.. Ok maybe not? Bu at 5:00 on the dot he says “ok you ready to go?” Meanwhile I am thinking.. Yah ok? So he opens the car door for me as usual, but then pulls this blindfold out of his back pocket and says “Oh and by the way, I am gonna need you to put this on.” I was thinking.. Ok maybe this is really it.. But knowing how Scott likes to tease, I didn’t want to get my hopes up too much.
Scott had made a Proposal Playlist for the drive to our secret destination and as soon as I heard that first song I was in tears! I knew that he was gonna pop the question! It was so sweet to hear all these songs that had played a role in our relationship. As he is singing to me, I am just crying and telling him that my make up was gonna get messed up! LoL.
So we get to our destination and he opens the door for me and takes the blindfold off and we are just in this random neighborhood… I’m thinking… ok.. Maybe he isn’t gonna ask me? We walked down the road and there was this hidden little narnia path.. So we start hiking up this hill and we get almost to the top and I start seeing little signs.. The first one said, Dear Shay, remember that one time at Zone Conference (which is where we met for the first time 18 months ago to the day!) So we keep walking and there are more signs. Each one has a little saying or a little memory on it! I am just laughing and crying at the same time! We get to the top of the hill and I see his 2 brothers hiding in this little cave(scott says.. More like patiently waiting!) .. And I was thinking.. Ok.. Is there just the two or are his other family members gonna pop out of the bushes like daisies?! But there were two stools and a beautiful picnic basket waiting for us. Scott tells me to take a seat and the he grabs his guitar. His little brother, Matt, had his guitar too. Scott starts singing me a song that he wrote for me!! (AAAAWWEE!) Meanwhile I am just shaking as I try to hold the lyrics still.. I’m just crying and his other brother, Lars, is taking pictures of the whole thing. So after the song, he puts his guitar away and he grabs the ring. He got down on one knee and said.. “Shaylyn, I have loved you for so long. I couldn’t imagine my life or forever with anyone else. Will you marry me?” and of course I said, “YES!!!!” then we kissed.. a lot!
It was the most beautiful special moment! I am so grateful to have him in my life! I am so happy!! My cheeks STILL hurt from smiling!!! We are getting married in the Salt Lake temple on 10/11/12 and having our reception on the 13^th. More details on that to come.. But thanks for all the love and support and well wishes!!! We couldn’t be happier!! :D
Pictures to come soon!!