The Visit

So...this weekend was GREAT!!! Michael flew up Friday night. I had it all planned out and was so excited to be there and pick him up right on time. But there was an accident on the freeway and I was late...I felt horrible, but he was such a good sport about it. That night I made him dinner, and then we watched a movie together :) It was a really nice evening where we just got to relax and love the time we got to spend together. The next day we got up WAY early 5:45 am. So basically I ended up getting 2 hours of sleep that night. But it was definitely worth it because we went to the temple, and it was so great to get to be there and do baptisms with him right next to me. I could tell you everything we did....but well its a lot. But I'll tell you a few funny stories. We were at the dollar store. Michael tags me and says "Your it," and obviously I can't not play. So I take off after him down the aisle. He turns and zigzags and I'm wearing these incredibly furry big boots that are practically impossible to run in and I lose him. I spend 10 minutes wandering around the store trying to find him. When I'm at the back of the store I hear this over the loud speaker "Taylor Allen, please come to the front of the store, Taylor Allen." Michael had told the manager that he had lost his daughter in the store and if he could just announce her name over the loud speaker she would come. By the time I get up there he is long gone. So I just looked at the cashier and was like....I hate him. (I don't though....I actually am insanely in love with him.) And then I find him at the back of the store laughing hysterically. I do have to admit it was a good one. All I have to say is that every minute with him is an adventure and there is never a dull moment. And I LOVE it! Today was seriously wonderful though we just had a very nice relaxing Sunday. Kind of gave us an idea of what it would be like just relaxing and spending time together when we're married :) I can't wait till that day. Saying goodbye to him at the airport wasn't nearly as hard as normal. I think it's because I get to see him again in approximately 9 days. So only a week and a half. And that is nothing compared to the other times we have spend apart. I am extremely happy :)

The Engagement

I'm engaged!!! I guess I'm writing this entry a little late since it happened a little while ago. But here's how it happened :) I was getting ready to fly down to Mesa to be with Michael on Wednesday night, and I was leaving Thursday. Brittany (my roommate) had talked me into helping her with her psychology experiment a few days before and I agreed. Me, Kelsey, and Ashley all piled into the back of McKenna's car with Brittany directing us all. She made us do the weirdest things like find a brick wall and figure out where you are-all blindfolded. lol. Then finally they drive around forever and I start feeling really carsick. Finally we stop. And they're like ok almost done. And they take me on this really long walk blindfolded. Then they stop. Brittany turns to me and says "Taylor I'm going to take off your blindfold and I want you to look straight ahead." At that point I knew something was kind of fishy. But as they took off my blindfold I see Michael a little ways in front of me down on one knee with the ring open. I was in such shock (since I thought he was in Mesa and everything) that I looked at him and was like "What are you doing here?" (obviously I knew what he was doing there). I stood there for a long time and finally he says "come here :)" So I start off slowly at first and then run to him. And he asked me to marry him...and I said YES!!! After that he took me to this restaurant Ottavio's which is an Italian Restaurant (Italian is my favorite). There were rose petals all over the table and a picture of us and a dozen roses in a vase. It was incredible. After that he took me to my apartment. There were rose petals all over the kitchen and candles lit everywhere. On the T.V. there was a slideshow of us that he had made and on the table was A picture frame with the Mesa temple in the middle (where we're getting married) and pictures of us all around it. Also on the table was chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake. It was amazingly delicious. Basically it was the best night of my life so far. I'm so incredibly happy....and I'm marrying the most amazing man....He is everything I have ever wished for and more...so much more :)