Engagement!

We have some exciting news in this family!  Andrew (my brother) is engaged!  We knew that Jenna would be a part of our family, but it's so great that it's finally official.  We've known for awhile that it was coming since we helped Andrew pick out the ring, and it's been driving us crazy! 

Yesterday was Chris' birthday so we all went to dinner and came back to my mom's house for cake and to let Chris open his presents.  After Chris opened his presents, Andrew said that he had one more gift.  Jenna said that she didn't know that there was something else for Chris and Andrew said that this gift was not for Chris.  Then, he got down on one knee!  Jenna was so surprised! 

It was such a fun night and one that we'll never forget!  We were all a little sad that my dad wasn't there since he would have been over the moon, but we took comfort in something a friend told us. Mr. O'Brien told us to remember that he is celebrating too but just in a different place.  At least my dad was able to meet Jenna and loved her so much!  My mom told Jenna some sweet stories about when she and Andrew realized that Jenna was the one.  My mom said she knew Jenna was it when she jumped in the car with Andrew when my dad died without bringing a thing.  And, Andrew shared that he knew Jenna was the one after my dad's funeral at our house.  He said Jenna was making sure everyone had something to drink and was taking the trash out-He said that is exactly what my dad would have been doing! 

After the engagement, I gave Jenna some Bridal magazines.  And, my mom got Jenna and I charms for our Pandora bracelets.  She got us the "journey" charm.  It was really special.  

Then, we had cake and ice cream and toasted to the new couple!  We are so blessed to have Jenna joining our family!

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 

-1 Corinthians 13:13