Friday the 13th (we're not superstitious, thank goodness!))

Ok Ok, this is probably the blog that you've all been waiting for.....

We started the day by going to Musee de L'Armee and walking around downtown Paris. We breezed by the Eiffel Tower to pre-book and I was in awe....it was truly amazing! We had plans to go back there that evening to see it illuminated so we headed on to Versailles. Talk about a wonderful site to see with all the ornate detailing, paintings, and gardens! That Louis the 14th really lived large!

After exploring Versailles, we went back to the apartment to get ready for our "date night" which was going to be dinner at a cafe right down the street from the Eiffel Tower and a night climb of the tower. I was secretly hoping that Graham would propose at some point on our trip to Paris, maybe even at the Eiffel Tower so my radar was definitely up! We found a great place to eat and I had to go to the restroom as soon as we got there (had to wash the germs off my hands from the subway ride) and when I came back to the table, I went to put my napkin on my lap and there was the ring! I was in total shock!!!!! Graham got down on his knee (as fellow diners snapped photos of the whole thing) and asked me to marry him. I can't remember much of what he said, I just knew I was beaming with happiness and that he said some pretty sweet things! I have always dreamed of the day when someone would ask me to marry them and I just couldn't believe it was actually happening to me, right there, in Paris! It was romantic and loving and it now feels as if my life is complete. We celebrated with champagne and then climbed the tower (and then had more champagne) and had an absolute blast. I can't remember the last time I had that much fun! We are truly blessed and lucky to have found each other and to be able to be on this adventure together. Thank you everyone for your love and support!

here are a few pics!