Today’s Fun Fact: I got engaged in San Diego!
When Ben and I both lived in Minneapolis right out of college, every so often we would put one person “in charge” of the weekend. Whoever’s turn it was had to fill Friday evening through Sunday afternoon with fun things we thought the other person would enjoy in terms of activities, places to eat, etc.
Well one weekend in August of ‘07 – it was Ben’s turn. Thursday night came and I was told to pack a bag (wheeee, we were going somewhere!) because we would be heading to the airport on Friday afternoon, and it would be warm where we were going.
4:00 on Friday came and I learned of our destination as we checked in for our flight: San Diego! I had never been, but love every square inch of California I have ever stepped foot on so, of course, I was IN!
Our weekend was spent doing everything one must do while in San Diego: eating fresh baja fish tacos, visiting sleepy beach towns like Cardiff by the Sea, strolling through the Gas Lamp District and laying out at the beach!
Oh, and getting sufficiently “sun-kissed”!
Saturday night came, we put on our best and headed to dinner.
I won’t go into too much detail, but about 30 minutes later…we were engaged to be married!
After the proposal, we had dinner at a little restaurant that was literally floating on the water.
We were floating on Cloud 9 :)
8 months later, we got married!
A surprise trip to California AND a marriage proposal? I think I’ll keep this guy around!! ;)
Well my busy week is finally winding down…just so it can wind back up for a busy weekend! Our friends are getting married and Ben is in the wedding, so we have the rehearsal dinner tonight, followed by the wedding and reception tomorrow night! I’m so excited – who doesn’t love a good wedding?!
Happy Friday everyone – oh and come back tonight for some stuff I’ve been promising you!
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Have you ever taken a spontaneous road trip or vacation?
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jen 10.10.2009
The Office was so cute!
That’s a great proposal story. It’s awesome that you have such great pictures too!
Lee 10.10.2009
I’m in San Diego right now for a wedding! Weird coincidence.
Nicole 10.09.2009
That is a cool tradition and story! I actually took a spontaneous trip to San Diego when the Texas Aggies played in the Holiday Bowl in 2006. Three friends, my husband and I drove in a Ford Focus all the way from College Station, TX to San Diego nonstop (except food and gas)! All on a week’s notice. Sharing that small of a car cross-country with 4 guys is NOT my idea of a good time! Also, last week my husband and I drove 10 hours (from College Station to Marfa, TX) to see Bon Iver in concert at a tiny theater. It was incredible! That was also on a week’s notice. We are spontaneous roadtrippers and we love it.
Lauren 10.09.2009
My heart is full after reading this! You and Ben are so adorable, it’s just so darn heartwarming. ;D
Have a fabulous time tonight chica!
Mandy 10.09.2009
No spontaneous trips for us! That’s crazy hard with kids and a dog….
Thanks for sharing your engagement story!
Wendy 10.09.2009
What a sweet proposal story, thanks for sharing!
I can’t ever remember going on a spontaneous trip. Well, once in college, but it was only 20 min. away to this little town with a GIANT tree in the Missouri River bottoms. Spontaneity these days is just about impossible, with a 2- and 4-yr-old!
Emily 10.09.2009
Hi Kristin! How sweet!! I grew up in Cali and don’t you love San Diego? I miss it sooo much! :*( LOL anyways just wanted to see what you were up to and let you know that you’re the subject of my Follow Friday post today! Your site is definitely a good follow! Take care!
Oh and have fun at the wedding! I got to watch 2 of my nephews (brothers) get married this year! <3
Laura@FindingAHealthyBalance 10.09.2009
Wow, what a great story, thank you for sharing! I would love to go on last minute, surprise trips like that………=) I did more as a child and before I had my daughter then now, but I know I will again some day. You looked great in the pictures, so pretty. I love your hair! I always wanted mine that color, I plan to go darker this fall but I know my skin tone would go best with more of a light brown.
=) Laura @ Finding A Healthy Balance (after a 100+ weight loss)
Tay 10.09.2009
Awww you 2 are adorable :-) I’ve only been on one spontaneous trip to Santa Barbara, but it’s only 1 1/2 hours away. So not too far. I was just sad one night, and hopped in the car to spend the night with my best friend!
Tracey @ TropicalHappiness 10.09.2009
SO RANDOM… I wrote about my proposal (+pictures) on my blog this morning! Too funny! We also got engaged in CA– but in San Fran!!!!
Love this post…the pics are so cute!!!!! How long have you been married?
Carrie 10.09.2009
Aw, cute! Never been to San Diego–would like to go someday.
When my husband proposed, I was floored. For so long he said he didn’t want to get married until he finished school (*medical* school) and be financially sound. I didn’t think we’d get married until we were 45, LOL. So when he proposed my first year out of college, I was so happy and stunned that I was one of those woman that sobbed/laughed hysterically for a good 3 minutes and left him hanging.
The big blue dog 10.09.2009
New reader here!! :)
I would kill for some snow it’s so hot here in Florida!
Your trip to Cali looks amazinnng!
Margaret 10.09.2009
Great engagement story. We aren’t typically spontaneous travelers but it is so fun! One Wednesday in late winter, we looked at the weather map to find the warmest place in the U.S., and that Friday we headed from Iowa to San Antonio for a long weekend. Thanks to a Last Minute Deal from Travelocity, it was shockingly affordable!
chocolatepickle 10.09.2009
I saw snow in our forecast in the next couple days too! I couldn’t believe it! Time to get out the ear muffs and snow boots! Sometimes the Midwestern weather is just CRAZY….it’s ONLY October!!
Yasmin 10.09.2009
I hope I have a great engagement story one day too! I just have to find the guy first ;)
Jacqueline 10.09.2009
What a guy! I love hearing stories like this. My nose was thisclose to the monitor to find out how he proposed. LOL!
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Whit 10.09.2009
ahhhh, that is the cutest story! I wiped a little tear away, you guys were so adorable. :D