On Friday, Josh mentioned that he wanted to take advantage of the $2/gallon gas prices and go for a drive. This was nothing out of the ordinary, and since Brooke was at her mom's house for Thanksgiving, we took advantage of going out and about without child in tow. Saturday morning, I got up and went to the gym, then came home to figure out our route for the drive. We decided on a trip to Garden Valley via Idaho City - a nice trek through the mountains, with hope that we could get the FJ a little muddy! Josh took a little detour through some campsites to find a good off-roading spot (again, nothing out of the ordinary). He managed to take the FJ up a sweet hill and back down and asked if I wanted to get out and look around. So we did. We stood around a little bit and the following conversation ensued:

Josh: I sure do love you.
Me: I sure do love you too.
Josh: I sure want to spend the rest of my life with you.
Me: Me too.
Josh: Ok! (now imagine Josh on bended knee) Will you marry me?
Me: Oh my god, of course! (now imagine tears streaming down my face...I'm such a cry baby)

Wasn't that a fun story?! Now I get to wear my mom's original wedding ring until we have the stone put in a different setting! Woo hoo! FYI - Josh says the proposal wasn't planned or rehearsed or anything, and part of me believes him. He also wants everyone to know that he didn't propose because everyone was pressuring him :)

Here's the spot on google maps! (you might have to zoom out)


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And here are some pictures!

Josh's sweet trail...