A Tribute to my 'lil' Gracie May!

A little photo album of our little niece, whom we love and adore!!

Gracie May meets Auntie Em for the first time April 8, 2007

"Uncle Gav" holds Gracie for the first time

Just Grace Face

Playing at Grandma's House

Gracie and Roxy on Halloween as Bumblebees

Proud Mommy and Baby

Gracie loves squash, unlike her Auntie

Auntie Em and Gracie lookin' at some fish on Christmas Eve

"MMM Water! I sure love water!"

Merry First Christmas Gracie!

Gracie loved the pillow that we bought for her mommy, so she crawled over to it and took a snooze!

"Fisher Price Little Superstar" is the coolest toy ever, now Gracie can learn to sing like her mommy and Auntie!

We love you Gracie May Heath!

The Beginning of Our Lives Together!

We're Engaged! Gavin (finally) proposed and we are getting married in July!!

The short version of the story, ha ha, happened on a very dark and stormy night, like most wonderful stories do, October 19th, 2007. Gavin had made reservations for my birthday dinner, something he never does, and also wanted us to dress up, which we rarely do. I was very excited, and had wondered if this could be "the big day," but reminded myself not to get my hopes up. I had suspected that he would have proposed in Prague over the summer, but that didn't happen....

He picked me up, looking tall dark and handsome, and I had on the outfit he had chosen for me. I had not known that our dinner would be at the beautiful View Point Inn in Corbett. We were able to take pictures together outside by the pond before we ate, and our waiter helped us out so much. The food was expensive and delicious, I had the Duck and Gavin had the Breast of Fowl. After the photos, a tour, dinner, and surprise birthday desert (with a candle Gav had brought from home), I wanted to sit by the big fire place and just enjoy this wonderful night, but Gavin wanted to go home and watch "the office." So we left.....

Yeah, that's right we left, but we didn't go home. Gavin preceded to drive to crown point as the wind roared and the rain poured. I gasped as we watched all the leaves tossing to and fro across the road, but that didn't stop him. When we got there, I thought he was crazy for wanting to look at the city lights and anjoy the oh so cliche "make out" spot, and I really wanted to go home at this point. But Gavin didn't. He got into the trunk and brought me my birthday present. He had made a book of the picture from our dating over the last 3 years. The first page read: "This book is a flashback of all the things we have done, the things we love to do, and the things we will do for the rest of our lives." I knew something was up.

After I finished looking through the pages of countless memories, Gavin told me to trust him because I was "gonna get wet". What?!?! He jumped out of the car as the rain poured in behind him, and ran to my side of the car to pull me out. He took me to the ledge of crown point and told me how he had pulled many surprises on me lately and had one more for me. He turned me around to look down over the east end the gorge, near Rooster Rock and there on the ground were two words written in Christmas lights: "Marry Me."

He handed me binoculars and asked me if I could read what it said (of course I could!!) He got down on one knee, ring in hand, and told me how he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me, and then asked me to marry him!!!!!!!!! YES YES YES!!!!

So there you have it!! He is such a creative guy. I think I was in such shock of just how cool the whole thing was, and how surprised I had been, even though I had seen some of the signs along the way. I never thought that Gavin had the romantic side to him, but he sure proved me wrong. I guess he had been planning this for months. What a sweetheart, and how lucky am I to have him!?!?!

We are getting married on July 20th, 2008, so mark your calendars.

We hope you will enjoy reading our blog as we begin our new life as a married couple. Although we have about 8 months to go until the "really Big day," I'm sure you will hear a lot from us until then. Now, as I am trying to finish up with Nursing school and prepare for my State Board test, and as Gavin continues taking courses through EOU and gain experience with Gresham police, somehow we will plan this special day..... We can't wait!