i said YES. we said LOVE.

as a little girl, you dream of this day. the proposal. you can't help but imagine all the details and hope/wish for a fantasy. well, last night was even more than i could have ever imagined. i said yes, in someway, somehow. i'm not quite clear on all the details. everything was so blurry and exciting but, by the end of the night, i had a fiance and a dream had come true! i'm gonna be marrying my best friend within the next 5-6 months. more than anything, i am overwhelmed at the love and affection i am being sweetly bombarded with by my friends and family. their love and support around us during this time is more than we could have ever asked for, and their contribution to last night's celebration was beyond special, it was truly amazing.

last night marked a special day because not only was there an engagement, but preceeding the engagement were the words 'i love you'. we have been saving that for this moment. and i have never heard them spoken with more love, excitement, and anticipation. it is surreal that i now can say 'i love you' to my best friend. the words echo bliss. pure bliss.

thanksgiving will be a little more special this year. family and soon-to-be-family are uniting for the first time. man, i have so much more to be thankful for this year. i'm overwhelmed and blessed. abundantly blessed.

happy thanksgiving to all friends and family who read this blog. i love you so much and appreciate your support and love towards us as we celebrate this time together. i am thankful for a journey that has now, just begun.

meredith lynn larson. i LOVE it. sigh.

p.s. i find it also fascinating that the song i posted on my blog yesterday actually played a huge factor in blake's proposal. pictures to come. :) he did good. very good.