An Announcement

(photo courtesy of FB)

Taylor and Lynnea were engaged on Tuesday!
I don't mean engaged in activity, or engaged in thought, but ENGAGED.
To be married.

I couldn't be happier.

Taylor left early Monday morning for the long 10-hour drive to Idaho.  He had met with Lynnea's father a couple of weeks ago (remember the very important meeting I mentioned here?), and, after receiving her father's blessing, developed his plan for proposal.

A surprise.

A scenic setting.

Two dozen roses.

A diamond ring.

It went as smooth as butter, according to Tay (despite the windiness of the day and the hugeness of the flowers -- I suggested he get two dozen, for dramatic effect -- his comment to me after picking them up from the florist:  "Oh my heck, Mom, do you know how much two dozen roses is?").  His friends recorded it all on video, which he has promised to share... when he gets around to it.
Right now he's spending his remaining few days in ID making plans.

Here's the info I'm privy to at the moment:

They will be married here

(Denver Colorado Temple)
in December.

We were excited to hear the news that my nephew, Josh, was also engaged, just 4 days prior to Tay and Lynnea.

(I snatched this pic from FB, too... I hope Josh doesn't mind)
Those two cousins continue the parallels (a refresher here).

Josh and Kayla plan to be married here

(Bountiful Utah Temple)

in January.

(None of these early plans are set in stone... yet.)

I am thrilled for Taylor and Josh (and Lynnea and Kayla).
I am excited for the impending extended family togetherness.

Actually becoming a mother-in-law has given me food for thought, however.  I hope I'm good at it.

Congratulations, all!