The proposal

We had tentative plans with Janna's cousin Sarah and her boyfriend John. Robby had prepped them to be conveniently busy when Janna called to finalize plans that evening. Robby then spun a tale of being invited to a preview night for a restaurant and for Janna to be home at a certain time. It was only after he met with her parents that evening to ask for their blessing that he called Janna and said , "I kind of need you to drop what you're doing and meet me at the rocket."

(At Central Park in Roseville, there is a piece of old playground equipment which is part climbing apparatus, part slide and is shaped like a rocket. Our 2nd date was at this park and has become a special place for us in the past year.)

Janna met Robby at the park, where they climbed the rocket. After some coy smiles and bashful foot shuffling, Janna may have mentioned that her heart was beating really fast. Robby got down on one knee and asked Janna to spend the rest of her life with him making him feel that way. She responded perfectly with a bit of flailing and an "Of course."

You know, once she was able to find her voice and talk through the sudden onslaught of tears in her eyes.