Besides the fact that I'm getting engaged in this picture, my favorite part is Kathleen freaking out in the background. |
Since the Hoopfest flashmob, they've been asked to do it at multiple other events, and I've never done it because it was silly and really not my thing. But a month ago, my tap Ladies Line teacher Kathleen came up to me and said "I signed up for the flashmob they're doing at the Bark Walk. If I'm doing it, you're doing it!" So I reluctantly signed up.
Flashforward to the day of the Bark Walk. It was cold and raining and seriously the only reason I was showing up was the fact that I said I would (and Spokane is notorious for people saying they're going to come and then don't. I swear, drives me crazy. People here dont RSVP for weddings!!!). So we do the flashmob, and the one thing that was changed about the flashmob was that at the end, we all drop down to the ground instead of just walking off. So I drop down at the end and suddenly I hear Jeff's voice over the speakers. And he called me over and told me he loved me and he would love me "forever and ever" (he always just says "forever" because "it's not logical to say 'and ever'" even though I always say "forever and ever") and then got down on one knee and asked me to marry him.
But the part of the story that is crazy is the backstory. Jeff apparently called Kathleen in like August and told her what he wanted to do, and then she coordinated with the lady in charge of the flashmob. And everyone in the flashmob knew (and practically the whole dance studio). And Jeff has finally felt stress (because of his Addisons disease, he doesn't get stressed ever); he practically didn't eat anything last week.
And one of the best parts was he was able to keep it a secret from me. I was completely surprised. And we all know that once I want to know what you know, you aren't getting away without telling me. So the fact that everyone was able to not let on was amazing.
And even though Jeff has since analyzed it death (his logical brain can't turn off) and has decided it was a complete disaster, I think it was perfect and amazing.
Anyway, pictures! Jeff even thought that far ahead and had one of his coworkers who takes great pictures come and record the whole thing. Link.
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