The Meeting

So, today is the day... perhaps that will live an infamy.  Ok, so maybe that's a little dramatic, but it is a big day.  Today Stephanie and I will go to dinner with her parents and my parents for the first time.  Yes, it is the big "parental units" first meeting.  If I may quote a good friend I would say, "It feels like my insides want to come outside!"  It's ok, I'm sure everything will be fine, but it is a very nerve racking thing.  Below are pictures of my parents and her parents.  

Here is a picture that was taken of Stephanie and I at Jared and Liz's wedding.  It turned out pretty good.   Duh, I'm in it... Oh ya, and Stephanie too.  :)  Actually it was Stephen Troell who took the picture.  He is the world's greatest photographer.  Literally!

The America of the Past in the Future?

Today is a pivotal day in the history of not only the greatest country on the globe, but it will also have a unprecedented impact on the world.  Who will win the 2008 Presidential election?  Obama or McCain?  To be completely honest, I am not a fan of either candidate, but I did vote today.  It is my duty to do all I can for this country.

While this is a big deal, I believe that the bigger issue is sitting on the plates of the California public.  Proposition 8.  This is the balance of where America will go in the future.  For those who vote "NO" on Prop 8 are voting that a man and a man or a woman and a woman can be married.  For those people who vote "YES" on Prop 8 they are voting to protect the marriage of a man and a woman.  This will have a drastic effect on America if it gets voted down.  This will especially burden the churches.  It will make it a hate crime to teach that sodomy is a sin.  This has the potential to put Pastors in jail for teaching God's Word.  This, then is going against our First Amendment of the United States of America which promises us the freedom of speech and practice of religion.  

It is a scary day in which we live that our country is persecuting it's own people for religious freedoms and moving towards a socialistic government.  It is not the governments job to give things to the people, nor to take from the rich and give to the poor.  It is the governments job to protect the rights of the people.  If a man doesn't work, neither should he eat.

The World's Most Awkward Kiss... Literally

It is now official, Jared and Liz had the worlds most awkward kiss ever on the planet today at their wedding in Toledo, OH.  They went in for the kill and their heads bounced off each other like a raquetball bouncing off a wall.  It was so bad, that Jared's best man/also his dad said, "uh, kids, try that again"  It was only 1/3 of a second the second time and it was twice as long as the first one. hehe, It was so incredibly sad that I couldn't help but laugh almost on the ground.  Props to the couple for keeping it fundamental!  Here is a picture of the happy couple.

The Date is Set

March 6, 2009 will be the first day of the rest of my life.  We finally have a date, a place for the ceremony and everything is going to work out just great! (That's because I'm the man and don't have to stress about planning like Stephanie does).  The ceremony will be held at The North Valley Baptist Church located at 3530 De La Cruz Blvd. Santa Clara, CA.  There will be a reception following (location TBD). It is so exciting to start planning things like this.  It can definitely be stressful at times, but it really is a lot of fun.  Just thought you might like the quick update.

We're engaged!!

So, it is now official... I am off the market for good. (I know, I know, girls all over the planet are sighing of sadness)  Ha, I wish.  I got engaged a few weeks ago on July 10, 2008.  I flew to California with the ring and a puzzle in hand.  The puzzle was a picture of me with a sign in my hand reading, "Will You Marry Me?"  I hid the puzzle at a park nearby and had some of her friends "take her out to dinner" for her birthday, but forgot that they had to stop by the park to pick up their daughters sand toys.  Stephanie (my fiancé's name) said she would help and found the toys.  When she picked them up she found the puzzle under them.  She called me and put the puzzle together then I came walking around the corner with the ring in hand.  It was perfect because it was a complete shock to her.  I don't have any pictures from that night yet, but here are several pictures of us before then.