Oh what a night

March 21, 2006
The first day of spring
The day that Mark and I got engaged.
It is a GOOD day!

Mark had planned something for our 14 month anniversary. So I was at home watching TV when I saw this going on outside my house.



That's my room mate Amy carrying balloons and a bag. She along with photographer Nick are in on the whole plot.

They get inside and I open the gift.

And in the bag are three CD's and a clue that is written on a piece of paper that looks like the Road Blocks on the TV show the Amazing Race.

The clue lets me know that I will now be embarking upon my own Amazing Race scavenger hunt, and that the CDs are to help pass the time between the destination. The first clue was:
The information superhighway if you first destination. Where I parlay my thoughts into a loud declamation, you will find your first clue. I ran upstairs and got on the computer to go to Mark's Blog where you can read the clue.

I then had to pop the balloons (he had gotten 14-one for each month we've been dating)to find the next clue. Here is a video clip of that fiasco. Which led me to go to his sister's house.

Where I was met by the whole family.

Jack gave me a bag filled with all my favorite chocolates,and another rhyming clue that sent me to our church.

When I got there I found our most holy of reverends, John Musick.
After pretending that he had know idea as to what I was doing there. He presented me with a bag full of books which included "Rocking the Roles" by Lewis & Hendricks, "Through Painted Deserts" by Donald Miller, and "Cheap Ways to Tie the Knot" By Cara Davis. And of course a clue that rhymed which led me to go to the restaurant in St Paul where we had our first date.

When I arrived I saw Mark sitting at a table. He had gotten me flowers from the flower shop that I work at.

I sat down, and he informed me that I still had one more clue to look for. The previous clue had mentioned something about finding it below my head and above my feet. So I looked underneath our table, and taped to the bottom was an envelope that had a clue that looked like this.

and said this:

"OK, This isn't a clue; rather it is a small token of my love for you. And with this token comes a question too. A question that only requires an 'I will' or 'I do'. The truth of the matter cannot be denied Heather, I'm asking you to please be my bride."

To this I of course said yes. The restaurant started cheering. Our waitress came over and congratulated us, let us know that we caused a bunch of tears, and told us that her husband proposed to her at this restaurant as well, because it was also the place of their first date.

The rest of the night was spent enjoying each others company, and calling friends and family to tell them the good news.

Oh what a night.

Spring Break?

Well starting yesterday I was officially on Spring Break. However if you look at these pictures I took from my house...you would think it is winter break.


Just a couple of days ago there was no snow...now there is plenty to go around. It took me 30 minutes just to dig my car out this morning as I attempted to go to my internship. In the end I didn't end up going because I wasn't feeling good. But not to worry I think I am on the mend.


Yesterday was a fun day. Since it was so snowy, Mark, Amy, and Nick took a snow day. That is the beauty of living in "Bluer South Campus" we all got to hang out and watch movies (Kingdom of Heaven, In Her Shoes), play Rook (Mark and I won), and eat together. It was great, especiall since I thought my first day of spring break was going to consist of me sitting in front of my computer typing papers (which I did today instead).


The rest of spring break is sure to be fun as Kristin is flying in Thursday and staying with me for a couple days before she heads to Willmar.

You know...even with the snowy weather. I like spring break.

I saw my childhood flash before my eyes

So the words Heather and Sports have never been synonymous. Even though I played tennis in college, I always felt strange owning a Dordt jacket which was usually meant for the jocks.

However tonight when I heard the news of the passing on of Kirby Puckett, I was greatly saddened. Growing up I was not a girl with posters of the New Kids on the Block in her room. Instead I had a giant poster of Kirby. It was 1986 when I started to go to the store with my brother to buy baseball cards, I would trade anyone for a Kirby card...which explains why I have 7 of the exact same card.

In 1987 I dressed up as a Homer Hanky for Halloween.

On my golden birthday we went to a twins game. I was ten years old, and my parents bought me a Kirby Puckett bear, a Kirby t-shirt, and two goldfish one of which I named Kirby. Then when Kirby (the fish) died two weeks later I went and got another one and named him Kirby 2.

Every year, we would go to multiple twins games. I think we went to 10 games one season. We would sit in the upper deck and would try to get as close to center field as possible. We would make sure to get their early enough so we could see the Twins warm up and we'd yell to Kirby. Sometimes he would turn and wave.

My dad was at the 6th game of the world series when Kirby hit that infamous homerun.

When Kirby's number was retired, I was a senior in high school. My family and I actually were at the Metrodome for Kirby Puckett day.The lights went out, and suddenly strobe lights were going on, and then a spot light hit just off of where we were sitting. There was Kirby. It was a great night.

A few years later I was one of the fans who was at the Metrodome by 6 AM so that I could get the original Kirby Pucket bobble head doll.

So now years later. I am still an avid Twins fan. I have moved on to the new center fielder with my Torii Hunter t-shirt, but I felt the need to post about Kirby and the role he played in my childhood.

Bueller?

In an attempt to relive the 80's,tomorrow is going to be my own personal version of Farris Bueller's Day off.

Well...maybe comparing myself to Farris is a bit much since instead of taking my friend's parents car, swiming in my underwear, and singing in a parade I will be doing laundry, cleaning my room, and doing other mindless activities. But I can say that just like Farris I am claiming a day to take as a personal holiday from anything and everything school related!

Yeah, for March 2nd!