Wednesday, May 27, 2009

the polk reunion & the announcement.



I left last Friday for the Polk Family Reunion with Witt. It's quite a big ordeal — he has a very large family (3 aunts + 2 uncles + their families + their families' families)! I was so excited to get to spend the holiday weekend with them, and especially excited to meet Baby Sebastian (Witt's nephew pictured above), who had already tripled in size since the first photos I had seen of him.

Little did I know Witt had even bigger plans for our trip... to arrive engaged! Yup, you got it. Flowers, wine, bended knee. Laughing, crying, beautiful words of endearment. A girl's dream come true, and an even bigger dream come true to get to share the good news with family. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a very lucky girl... so lucky to share my life with my best friend, my Witt. I can't wait to get started.

It's been a whirlwind — I didn't sleep for 2 days out of pure giddiness. I've forgotten all my chores, everything has literally gone mushy in my head. But I sure am enjoying it and I hope to stay on Cloud 9 for a bit longer.

It's quite lovely up here.

5 comments:

mom/ninny said...

Daddy and I are so very happy for both of you. Can you feel our long distance hug?

'lina bean said...

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We are pretty excited around here! Congratulations!! I know we haven't met him, but he sounds perfect and we are so happy for you two. This is such a great thing to read first thing in the morning...makes my day.
Enjoy cloud 9.
Bean

Anonymous said...

YIPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is this why you called me from the road???
I am so sad I missed that call!
LOVE YOU AND SO SO SO SO HAPPY for you both!
BIG HUGS AND HAPPY SUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!
:)
xoxoxoxoxo
poo

Anonymous said...

Ali-boo,

I knew it! Was waiting for this day to happen. The best of best of bestest wishes to you and Witt.

Couldn't happen to a person more deserving of something as simple as true love.

All the best, and a little prayer.

- Bullet

Shandra said...

Congrats to you both!!! :) Love reading your blog and was so happy to read this entry! Brian and I wish you two the very best! CONGRATS!
Brian and Shandra Sibley