And I said Yes!!

This last week, my boyfriend has been here in North Dakota.  I spent the first half of the week abandoning him at my apartment while I went to work for approximately 12 hours a day. Thankfully this work week was a short one with the 4th of July holiday on Thursday.  I elected to take Friday off as well so that I could spend more time with him.

In the North Dakota Badlands

We decided to take a trip to the North Dakota Badlands to celebrate the 4th with the natural beauty of our great country.  When we got to the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park we drove the 36 mile long scenic route.  Since he is a photographer, naturally we had to stop at every scenic overlook point and trail head for him to get some great pictures.


We stopped by the highest point in the park, Buck Hill, and decided that that location would make a good place to get

Just before he asked.  I was completely not expecting it.

pictures of the sunset later that night.


After a trip into town for dinner and a stop to set up our tent for the night we returned to Buck Hill to wait for the sunset.  Kevin set up his camera and started taking pictures, testing, getting his settings right.  I explored the hill a bit more then went and sat down on a rock near his camera to read.


A few minutes later he came over an sat next to me.  We just sat there for a bit watching the sun go down.  Then he

My beautiful ring.  It belonged to his grandma.

turned to me and said "Justine, Will you
marry me?" and pulled out a beautiful ring.


Just like that.  I was shocked.  Of course I wanted him to ask, but I didn't expect it that day.  I said "Yes!!", hugged him, kissed him and hugged him again.


I was so happy.  I am so happy.  He is my best friend, and now I get to be with him forever!


We have not set any dates yet. We have not picked a location.  It may be a couple years until we actually get married, but we are engaged now and I could not be happier.