Engaged!!!

Chad proposed! We are engaged!

Last night was the 2 year anniversary of the day we met. We tend to celebrate events well, so we had planned to go out to dinner and skip our Thursday night workout. Chad made reservations at Cafe Josie, which was my favorite restaurant before he introduced me to Wink.

The dinner was delicious. From the menu, this is what we ordered...

We shared:

CRISPY GULF OYSTERS With Lime Cilantro Aioli and Honey Chipotle Sauce - YUM!!

bottle of Bottega Pinot Grigio

Bread served with butter, olive oil, roasted minced garlic, and probably some chili spice

we both ordered:

BABY SPINACH SALAD With Cajeta Glazed Walnuts, Manchego Cheese, and Passion Fruit Vinaigrette

made the wine taste so good!

Main courses -

I ordered PEPITA REDFISH WITH MANGO HABANERO BUTTER Pepita and Spice Crusted and served on Poblano Rice and Cotija Black Beans with Tomatillo Chile, Ancho Chile, Spicy Pepitas, and fresh Vegetables

Chad ordered MESQUITE GRILLED MAHI MAHI Mesquite Grilled with Mango Salsa, and served on Poblano Rice and Cotija Black Beans with Sunsplash, Ginger Tamarind, and fresh Vegetables

For dessert we shared a blackberry ginger crisp with ice cream. Delicious!

After dinner we had not already planned to do anything else, so we joked about walking over to the Treaty Oak and polishing off our bottle of wine. After we decided that public consumption was probably not a good idea, we though maybe just go home. I suggested as we were driving that we could go to Mt. Bonnell. Conveniently, Chad managed to position himself to not be able to change into the left lane at the turn off to South Mopac, so we had to continue straight on Lake Austin Blvd towards Scenic and Mt. Bonnell.

When we climbed the long staircase at the park, I had convinced myself that he was not going to propose. He did not have a plan for the rest of the evening and we just kind of walked around at the top of the mountain. We went over to the left side to get a view of the city and it didn't happen. When we wanted to head down, I was more convinced than ever that he wasn't going to propose.

I'll keep the rest of the details off of the internet, but Chad proposed at the top. I was surprised and excited.

What? You want to see the ring? It is beautiful! If you have ever taken a picture of your hand, you know that it just looks weird unless you are a professional photographer. I think the best shots of the ring and my hand are with me petting the cats, so here they are, proud accessories to the new engagement ring: