Keaton & Kara Plus One!: Valentine's Day Extravaganza Day 3

Today's topic: Share Your Engagement Story.

I was completely and totally surprised when Keaton proposed! I had absolutely no idea it was coming. I mean, we had talked about marriage (poor guy, the first time he brought it up I really freaked! I didn't even tell him I loved him the first time he said he loved me ... but that's another story) but I didn't have a clue what his plans were.

Keaton was in town from Tallahassee for Thanksgiving 2008 because his sister was getting married the Friday after. He arrived in Oklahoma on Tuesday evening. I was working that night, but we met my family at McDonalds after I got off. (My family has a tradition of meeting at McDonalds to drink Diet Coke and play Spades! It's so fun!)

Without me knowing, Keaton had gone to see my parents at their house Tuesday night while I was at work to ask their permission to propose. I didn't know he did this, but looking back now I remember thinking everyone's reactions when they got to McDonalds were kind of weird. My parents and brother and Keat weren't acting like they hadn't seen each other for 4 months - now I know it's because they were together while I was working!

Keat had asked if he could take me to lunch and a movie in Bricktown (downtown Oklahoma City) on Wednesday. When we got to Bricktown he kept insisting that we park at the Bass Pro Shop. I kept telling him that it didn't make sense and there was free parking closer to the theatre but he was insistent.

On our way from the car to the theatre we passed the baseball stadium where the Redhawks play (the AAA affiliate of the Texas Rangers - the closest thing we have to pro baseball in Oklahoma). He suddenly stopped in front of the stadium and turned to face him, looking all serious. He told me he loved me and all that. Then he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I was so shocked I kind of forgot to answer! I remember cars honking as they were driving by because they could see Keat down on one knee!

Seeing as how I'm a big baseball fan, this all makes sense. I thought it was really sweet! I love how my husband proposed. When we had our engagement pictures taken, we did one where the engagement took place!