Engagement- 10.9.11

At the Biltmore 10.6.11 

So everyone wants the story of how he did it....

Oktoberfest 10.8.11

Well, Wednesday the 5th, we left for a trip to Asheville, NC to celebrate my 30th birthday.  We had an amazing trip!  We took my dogs, Duke and Buster, and went hiking, walking around downtown, enjoyed the chalet we stayed in, went to the Biltmore and enjoyed many of Asheville's local breweries.  On Saturday, we went to Oktoberfest and had a BLAST!  Later that night at dinner we got into a strange fight.  I wasn't really sure what brought it on, but it was simply awkward and made me wonder what in the world was going through Jason's head.  We ended up at a Christian coffee shop later that night...funny how things happen the way they're supposed to.  At the time, I still had no idea what Jason was planning, but I knew he was relieved to have found that coffee bar and the owners who had an amazing story to share.  We both left feeling really good about us, but things were still a bit awkward.

Sunday morning we went to Corner Kitchen Restaurant for an amazing brunch.  We had some "generic" conversation, but he still seemed to be in this far off place....of course I'm starting to think the worst when in all reality his nerves were killing him....he has the ring in his pocket!  We got back to the chalet and I just asked him what was going on.  He started babbling about the future and our differences, and just off the wall crazy stuff....so of course we end of fighting again.  Ahhh!  He decided to go get coffee down the street...he asked me if I wanted any and of course I said no...I felt we both needed a few minutes apart.  I was totally confused about what had gotten into him.

So he leaves for Starbucks and of course I call my Mom...I told her what was going on and she asked me one question...How much do you love him?  Of course my love for Jason is stronger and so different than any love I've ever felt...but I was angry and confused with him after the last 24 hours.  I had told him that it's normal to fight, we talk through things and we move on...Mom reminded me of that and said basically said...make up and move on.  :-)  So simple.

He popped the question!  10.9.11

I sent Jason a text that simply said "I love you."  I could "hear" the relief in his text when he texted back and said "Thank you.  I love you so much."  He returned not long after that with a rose, the sweetest card ever, and no coffee...haha!  We talked and kissed and made up.  We decided we had time to take the dogs to the dog bakery downtown before going on a comedy bus tour.  We got the dogs ready and started to head out the door.  He stopped, turned around and said wait.  There's one more thing... He reached into his pocket and I just knew.  My heart started racing and tears filled my eyes.  He got down on one knee and said "Lori, this is why I've been acting crazy the last few days."  He went on to tell me he'd been carrying that ring around all day long, that he was so nervous and felt like he'd been hiding things from me which was killing him.  He told me that I was the only one for him and that he wanted to be with me forever.  Then he said "Lori, will you marry me."  Of course at that point I'm a bit of a mess, but didn't even hesitate, saying "yes, yes, yes!"

So...after a LONG 24 hours, everything made sense!  It's been a week now and it's like a billion pounds have been lifted off of both of our shoulders.  Our whole outlook on our relationship changed with one question.  Now, there's no question about our future...it's just all of the "hows and whens" that come with planning a wedding.  We're very excited and I can't wait to share this progression!

LaZoom comedy tour...happily engaged!  10.9.11

A farewell to Asheville "family picture"  10.10.11