When we landed in Texas to visit my mom and sister for “after Christmas” in January, I had no idea Kyle had shipped the ring to my mom. My sister showed up to the house as soon as we got there and suggested we all go to the park on the only nice day of the week this winter.

They had just finished building a gazebo for fishing on the lake and Kyle asked if I wanted to go look at it, the time had come, he was prepared for the big moment. I of course was oblivious to this and said “nah, not really”

He had to think fast, but I could see his disappointment so I corrected myself and said if he wanted to see it we could walk down. As my mom tried to come with us to “see the gazebo” my sister grabbed her by the ankle and dragged her back, knowing what was coming.