Future Mrs. Ken Cornwall!

On Sunday July 24th, 2011 I got engaged to the most amazing man in the world.

On Sunday, Ken told me he wanted to take me to Mt. Diablo for a little picnic. We drove up the mountain and found a picnic table secluded in the trees. After a special picnic we walked to the edge to look at the view. After a few minutes Ken suggested we take some pictures (which was a little out of the ordinary because usually I am the one asking for all the pictures- but I didn't think twice about it!)

Before the proposal. I had no idea what was coming!

Both of us before.

After we took these pictures (and I am soo glad we did) he walked me back to the picnic table and popped THE question! It was the most special, indescribable, touching moment of my life & it will always be a memory between just the two of us. I am the luckiest girl in the entire world! I even start to tear up now thinking about it. *sigh*

Ken took this picture of us after he asked me. He has the biggest smile & I still have tears streaming down my face.

After we spent the next hour or so just the two of us on the mountain. Then we headed to our parents houses to share the good news.

Right when we walked into my parents house.

I can't stop crying! Telling everyone how happy I am!

Showing everyone my beautiful ring.

A toast to our future!

I can hardly wait to marry this boy!

I love him.

I reallyyyy love him...

...he reallyyyy loves me!

So happy together!

He's perfect.

He makes me laugh.

We are soul mates.

I am so glad I get to share this happy time with my sister & Shawn.

Celebrating our future.

Everyone keeps asking.....so, here is the amazing ring Ken got me! :)

My high school sweetheart is going to be my husband, and that...is perfect!

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San Francisco Soarin'

Hello bloggers, I am still here!

For Ken's birthday I surprised him with a helicopter tour of San Francisco. I wanted to give him a gift that would give us a whole day to spend together; so I knew it had to be an activity. My co-worker mentioned that she knew some friends who went on a helicopter tour.....*ding*.....let the planning begin! I spent a lot of time researching for a good, safe company (aka I was a little nervous). So after much research I found the perfect company.

Ken knew I had something planned in San Francisco, but didn't know exactly what it was. The morning of, we got breakfast and he asked "what are we doing in SF?" and I answered, "...Well, we are doing a tour of San Francisco.....IN A HELICOPTER!" It was so funny because when I said 'tour of San Francisco' Ken is so great that he got super excited, like we were just going to take walk around the city. Then when I said 'in a helicopter' he was like "WHAT! That's AWESOME!" and his excitement went to level 10.

The shuttle picked us up from Pier 39 and took us to the SF airport. We got to go in the private entrance where all the private planes are. Super cool. As we were pulling up they started up the helicopter then got walked right into it.

There are lots of pictures below...*warning*

Just as we are taking off

hillside leaving the airport

First we flew along the coast

Then we headed to the golden gate

The best picture of the Golden Gate Bridge we got up close

Alcatraz and the Golden Gate

Flying right above the buildings...so fun!

The Bay Bridge

Lombard Street view from above

It was a super fun day and even better to spend an entire day with Ken in the city. So glad I picked this as his gift. He had such a great time.

The best part of the entire trip was that our helicopter tour guide flew us UNDER the Golden Gate Bridge. It was so fun. It felt like a roller coaster drop. We went from flying way above the bridge, to underneath it in like seconds. I actually think I started to sweat a little (the tightly confined area & warm sun wasn't helping so much).

Here is a video of us flying under the bridge. Please ignore me screaming...I wasn't lying when I said we dropped in a few seconds.

Such a great day!

Better late than never!

These past few months have be action packed for me. Here is what I have been up to.

****My Cousin Sarah returned home from Louisiana, where she was attending college. She had a get together at my Grandma's house for her return home. Sarah even made everyone delicious food she loved while in Louisiana (which we loved too), it was so fun! We are glad she is home in Danville again.

Me, Sarah & Natalie at the party

That night consisted of a game our family has been playing for years. We like to call it the 'tile game' & you will find us playing it at most family gatherings!

Kirsten, Natalie, Sarah & I playing a round that night.

****Ken's sister graduated from Law School a few months ago. She worked so hard, and we are all so proud of her. She is now working in San Francisco at a firm named Shook Hardy & Bacon. Way to go Ashley!

Jarrett, Ashley, Me & Ken out celebrating the night she graduated.

****In June, we went camping at Salt Springs for Shawn's birthday. We went with a group of 8 people and had the best time. We love camping & were happy to spend Shawn's birthday with him!

Ken and I

Hanging around the campsite

....and playing in the river!

****One of my best friends, Joey, turned 21 so a group of us went to Las Vegas to celebrate in July. We had a great time (despite the weather being 114(!!) we stayed inside most of the time)

Walking the strip at night (was a little cooler than daytime)

Ken and I outside the Venetian

We made it to the Bellagio water show, which is a must see!

On the rooftop of Pure nightclub (my favorite club in Vegas!)

****In August we headed to Maui with Ken's family. We had a great time, and made lots of memories. We stayed super close to the water, it was complete relaxation vacation.

Ken and I on the lawn outside the house

Me, doing a touristy pic :)

We tried paddle-boarding...(although it may look easy, it was extremely difficult. I bailed off the board numerous times)...but we ended up loving the experience and got better with more practice!

Of course windsurfing! (the reason why they take this vacation)

We got to see beautiful sunsets almost every night

Went to yummy restaurants

Ate lots of snow-cones! YUM!

..and spent a lot of quality time together! :)

****My cousins, Sarah & Jessie along with Nat and I have started this new event we like to call 'Bridges Date'. We try (as often as we can) to go to Bridges and spend time together, chatting and laughing. It is so fun and since we go for happy hour and everything is about half price. Can't beat that!

On the patio at Bridges: Me, Sarah, Jessie & Nat

****And of course, I have been spending the rest of my time hanging out with my favorite person ever, my sister!

That is what I have been up to. For now, it is back to school and work. Halloween is right around the corner & I am getting WAY excited! :)