I have to preface this blog a bit. I went back and read it from my journal and I really didn't think I could make it too much better, so this is mostly straight from my journal ( I did take out others names and fix a couple of things but other than that this is what I wrote almost 5 years ago):
WOW! Where do I start? It
is October 15, 2011. Before I start I need to give some back ground. Thursday
Morning my GPS came up missing. I thought it was really weird that whoever took
it just took that and no money. I was really concerned and even thought about
calling the police. I thought maybe a family member had taken it. I told Izac about
it and he told me that we could take care of it after the weekend. I trusted
him and went with it. Izac and I had
planned to go on a hike up to Union falls today but it turned out that the
weather likely wasn’t going to be good and I also needed to be back for my friend's wedding reception. As far as I
knew Izac was going to help his brother with his service project for his eagle scout.
My alarm went off about 8:00 am, the covers were warm and I wasn’t quite ready
to get up. I didn’t have much planned so I laid there for a while thinking about everything going on in my life. About 8:15 am
I heard my mom rattling rather noisily around in the kitchen. I thought it was weird that she
was making breakfast so early on a Saturday morning. I finally went to the
bathroom and just took my sweet time. I went back into my room, changed clothes and finally
came out to the front room and then the dining room.
On the kitchen table was the biggest
brightest vase of flowers that I had ever seen!! Full of yellows and pinks and
green and purple and blue, it was over flowing with flowers.
Underneath was a
card that said my name. My heart started beating faster… was this really
happening? :) I carefully opened the card and read what it said. (I still have all the cards but I wanted the words to be in my journal because I don’t think I will keep
the cards in my journal) It said, “ Good Morning My Love!!! I know we had plans and both really
wanted to end the season with a “big hike” but because of weather and other
things we may not be allowed to. I promise I will make it up to you! Perhaps
the next best thing will be a trip down memory lane.” “Take your time 2 wake up
and have a good breakfast. Before you leave grab your hiking clothes, warm gear
and your memory bank ;) Use the “ hint”
cards to know where you must go next.
See you soon xoxoxo” The hint
card had a key in it and said the following “the
gate combo is 1229 meet you across the high way.” I was so excited, words
can’t even describe. Thoughts began running through my head… I even wondered if
he was proposing. I tried my best to hurry to get ready but my hair needed done
and I just couldn’t get my outfit right. Mom hinted that I would want to look
nice. I didn’t ask them many questions because I wanted whatever was happening
to be a surprise. I finally got dressed with Izac’s favorite blue shirt, blue
jeans and straightened hair. I grabbed some stuff real fast and rushed out the
door.
Luckily the gate to the airport was already open
when I got to the hanger; I drove through the gate and parked, fully expecting to see my
man behind the locked doors. When I finally got the lock open, I opened the
door and right in front of me was a chair with a box and another card with my
name on it. The reason the hanger is a memory because I got to go flying this
summer.
I opened the card first and read the following. “Before I say anything else, I will say I am sorry for making you
worry. I had it the whole time (open the box) (so I opened it and inside
was my GPS, my first thought was ‘stinker ’ ) I’m glad you didn’t call the police ;). You
will understand why I took it, we will be using it a lot later.” “When I think
of ‘us’ I can’t help but think of how much fun we’ve had, all the adventures!
Getting lost on a detour on the 4th, biking, flying, west
Yellowstone. . . I LOVE IT! ” “Your next place you
need to go is where it all began… look at your hint and you will know where to
go.” “be careful, I can’t wait to see
you!!” I was starting to really wonder and be amazed
at my man!! I was a smiling fool. The hint card said the following: “What are
you doing?” “ coloring” “is that you box of arts and crafts?” “yah, it my Bronco’s tool kit ” at the bottom it said ‘glitter fight!!’ and there was a small canister of glitter in
the hint. What a fond memory, this is where we first really met and started
flirting; a cute man tackled me in my apartment and put glitter all over my
face. I barely knew him at the time but nevertheless it was a blast!!
That
happened at my old apartment Abby Lane so I headed over there. On the way over
there I got a call from dad wondering what I had found at the hanger, I also
got a text from mom. They were curious and wanted me to keep them updated. I was grinning and thinking, and grinning and
thinking. I looked all around when I got there looking for Izac’s Bronco, fully
expecting him to be there, but I didn’t see it anywhere. I ran upstairs and my old roommate, opened the door. I asked her if Izac was there, she
said he wasn’t but he had dropped something off for me. I was anxious to get
it. I was really curious to what was going on. My roommate however had other things
on her mind. I love the girl but I wanted that next clue! I was trying to be
courteous so I listened to her talk about her guy problems for about 20 minutes
before I looked at the time on my phone, the suspense was killing me… She
noticed and asked if I was in a hurry. I told her I didn’t know… (But in my
head I was screaming YES!! I was excited!!) . Finally she went and got it. It was wrapped in
cellophane. When I finally got it open I found another card with my name on it
and a cook book, a pan, some spatulas and spoons, a cake mix and a cinnamon
sugar shaker! All of these gifts were surprising me, if this really was leading
to an engagement, he really out did himself! I was super impressed with my
man!!
The next card read the following: “We have had a lot of fun in this apartment This is where I
really started to grow my feelings for you, especially after a spontaneous
glitter fight! Not to mention, hot wingers sauce, popsicles, grapes, frosting
and cuddling ;) Since then my feelings
done nothing but sky rocket!! ( I was
grinning so big at this point!) Past the
clouds and stars. I’ve enjoyed every
minute” “It has only just started! Looking at your hint
you'll find where you are to go next. I’m sure you will figure out where you need
to go. It’s close yet far, you will need to use your GPS to figure out where
you are! Be careful, I can’t wait to see you!” What an amazing guy!!!! The hint had a bullet in it and said: “Look in your GPS favorites. Search: Where
it all began.” (also in my GPS were two other destinations that said ‘first
time’ and ‘new beginning’ so from here I knew I had at least 2 more stops… )I headed out to R mountain we had had our first date of shooting and tin foil
dinners.
I only went like 15 over the speed limit. I half expected Izac to be
there but was learning that this was my scavenger/ memory hunt and my prize was
going to be at the end. There was a cute little tepee of wood set up with
another card with my name on it.
In the wood was an air -oft gun and bullets!!
I am a spoiled girl! I was way excited about the air-soft gun! I tried to shoot
it but didn’t quite know how to load it.... My excitement was constantly building,
with each precious card, with each prize and with each memory that came back.
Our first date was unforgettable and awesome, it brought back such sweet
memories, at times wish I could relive those days, I mean we still have good
times but you know… It was great! Since
our first date my love for him has only grown stronger and stronger.
To Be Continued!
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