two years ago

Two years ago this month I went on a girls trip to New York with my mom and my sister Sarah, and her friend KayDee.

We saw 'Wicked' on Broadway.

We came ill-equipped for Times Square in the rain - plastic bags on our heads did the trick just fine.

We just about mastered the subway system.

And then, after a busy day in Chinatown, we discussed our plans for the evening over a lovely dinner at Little Italy. My sister's friend KayDee was so very fascinated by the Empire State Building, and wanted to be absolutely sure we made time for that on our trip - she politely suggested maybe we could do that tonight? My sister Sarah was very supportive of her desire to see the Empire State Building that night. And so we did.

After waiting in the security lines for over an hour, we finally made it to the top of the Empire State Building, where the wind chill made it absolutely freezing. New York City was experiencing record lows that week. The wind chill at the top made it even worse.

I frolicked about intently trying to spot the Brooklyn Bridge. I did not expect to receive a bear hug from behind while I was trying to take pictures of the New York skyline. When I looked down at the hands that were hugging me, all I saw were man hands. Man hands holding a rose.

I turned around to see the most handsome man in all of New York City:


Two years ago Rhett Buttars proposed to me on top of the Empire State Building. And it seems impossible to me that I could love him even more now than I did then.

I love you Rhett. Thanks for the greatest surprise of my life.

I can't wait to go back to New York with you when we have more time to enjoy the city together. And when it's not freezing.

Love you forever.