Engaged!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So obviously everyone knows that Trav and I are engaged. I am super excited, still squealing a bit with joy and well plain ready to start planning and want to buy a house). So I wanted to let everyone know how Trav did it and post some pictures.

So our little story: Trav emailed me during the day Friday at work to ask if I wanted to go for a hike Friday after work because we had his company picnic the next day and he wanted to just relax after oh and he wanted to do a picnic dinner as well. So I left the office, picked up our hiking shoes and a blanket, and the camera and headed over to Trav's office. We headed over to this open space that we had never been to and noticed some nasty looking clouds that were essentially right where we were heading.

The cool thing about this area is that clouds and rain will blow over in about 20-30 minutes and then the sun is back out. Because we didn't want to get electrocuted by the lightening we waited till the majority of the rain and clouds had passed before we finally headed out into the sprinkles. About 10 minutes into waking, the sprinkles were gone, the sun was shining and we were off for our picnic. The hike took us thorugh this open space called South Valley Park, which bordered Lockheed Martin and these amazing homes tucked back in this canyon/gulch area.

We found this great little area where we set up our picnic. Trav pulled out Sushi, my favorite!!, a salad and some crackers. It was delicious and with some yummy water. After we finished dinner, Trav said he had a treat for me. So I had to close my eyes, made me take my sunglasses off so I wouldn't cheat, and put a big box on my lap, wrapped in his gym towel. I opened the towel and the box and inside was a bible with Pamela J Power inscribed on it. At this point all I could do was look at him and just didn't know what to say...

He then had me turn to s spot he had marked, and there was the ring tied to the ribbon. He then read a passage he had marked, Corinthians and just looked at me and explained that he wants out relationship to be built on trust, God and that he got some advice from all his friends and family. So I hugged him and said yes. Which he never even really asked. HAHA So now we are engaged and so excited!!!!!

Good news we will get married back in Portland, we already know who will be in the wedding and just need to find a date. :)

Little Engagement Vid

The Colorado Trail Adventure

So for those that don't know, Trav and I spent last weekend up in the Rocky Mountains, specifically the Pike National Forest, camping, hiking and biking. We had a great weekend, kicked our butts biking and then hiked till we were jello. Here are pictures from the weekend for thsoe that have yet to see them. We can't wait for people to come out and visit us so we can take you out into the mountains as well...

Oh and we have a busy next few weekends. This weekend is Trav's company picnic, then I am going to an all day concert with a girlfriend Sunday. Next weekend my mom and Ahna are in town, then the next weekend is my Relay for Life event for the American Cancer Society as well as Trav's fmaily visiting. Then we are hoping to get out of town again the second weekend in August for some more camping and biking, we are going for all 12miles of the Colorado Trail!