It's official, Grant and I got engaged last weekend. Ok, so this doesn't come as a surprise to many of you, but I think there are still a few out there who didn't know :)
We went to Assateague National Seashore (one of our favorite places) to camp for the weekend. The weather was beautiful and the weekend was magical from the beginning. First off, we actually got a camp site...not an easy thing to do when the park's reservation system is not working and the sites are first come first serve. As we were setting up camp in the afternoon sun, a bald eagle, low in the sky, flew over our site. It was incredible. We were also visited by many, many monarch butterflies, who were apparently making their way south, but decided to stop in and celebrate with us before continuing on their journey. That evening we also saw pelicans, deer, elk, wild horses and a rabbit. It was a nice evening, sitting by the fire, eating soup, and listening to the short wave radio.
The next morning we got up very early so we could walk to the beach and watch the sunrise. It was here that we affirmed our commitment to each other and to our relationship and exchanged rings. As we sat on the beach, watching the sun rise, listening to the waves crash, sipping on champagne and orange juice and appreciating each other, it couldn't have been any better.
After a lovely and delicious breakfast, we spent the rest of the weekend hanging out with each other and the Assateague animals. It was a wonderful weekend. We've posted some pictures here...