The Proposal

Denise and Brian came out for a visit this weekend. Brian had called us a couple of weeks prior and said he had bought a ring and was planning on proposing at Niagara Falls so we had been on pins and needles waiting for their arrival.

They got in Friday night and we BBQ'd out on the back porch and played a little croquet. Now, clearly, Brian was real anxious and excited because once we said good night and he was out of our sights for 10 minutes he decided to propose... in our LAME basement!!! Denise came up stairs to share the news and we will NEVER EVER let him live this down! (Love you Brian!)

Here is the newly engaged couple at the scene of the crime!! Congratulations!!!!

Saturday started out with dropping Liv off to her very first Girl Scout camp out. It was quite a fiasco trying to get there. We got within 3 miles of the campground to find the road blocked, we finally found the signs and detoured 16 miles out of the way to get there.....argh!!! Needless to say she was not the only Brownie 45 minutes late.

Liv had a wonderful time and when we picked her up the next day had earned a couple more badges and her troop had a lovely skit to perform for the parents. Even better they still have money left in their troop account so we were informed they will get another camp out in August.

So with Liv on a camp out and Lex in charge of the dogs and running around with friends the adults headed up to Niagara Falls. It is so beautiful it never ceases to amaze me and always takes my breath away. In the picture above insert a picture in your mind of Brian down on one knee proposing to Denise!!

Yes, we went to the same restaurant as we have been to in the past even though the food is total crap.... you just can't beat the view. We had some drinks and appetizers and then walked up the street for more drinks and some good conversation before settling on a new restaurant for dinner. And, yes, this was an eating vacation and several of us were always worried about where we might be getting our next meal. What we found was a new restaurant that we also would never eat at again, so thank goodness for good company!! As we left the restaurant it started pouring rain, Nate thought he could run the 4 miles back to the car and pick us up, um don't be 'dupid! We finally hailed a taxi and got back to the car and headed back to Erie.

Sunday we headed out to Presque Isle and took a little walk along the bay side and then headed over to the beach side. It was pretty chilly that day so we didn't stay to long, and we were all wondering where and what our next meal was going to be!

Before heading back to our house for a feast of Brian's famous crab legs we skipped a few rocks, or if you are me or Denise tossed some rocks in the water with a big kerplunk!

Thanks Denise and Brian for sharing such a wonderful event with us and putting up with us all weekend, we miss you already and can't wait to see you again! Can you believe my baby sister is getting married? Congrats again and get Jo on the planning committee ASAP!