Well I didn't see that coming...

Haha okay I can see why so many people told me before the trip that "they were sooo excited to read my blog," with a major wink. And I thought people were interested in my trip, harumph. Apparently the whole world knew about this before me! Oh well, here's the story...

Bobby and I lounged around the pool in Mykonos our last day, waiting to catch the ferry at three. Naturally, like all things island time, the ferry was running very late. We finally got on 45 mintues after three, found that we were not assigned seats together (the tickets were obviously in greek and illegible to us, we were clueless). We spent the three hour ride separated, bouncing along the sea to Santorini. We arrived and were luckily greated by our faithful hotel, the Mill House Inn and Suites, and we were quickly driven to Thira, the main city on Santorini. The ride from the port towards the city was unbelievable; the houses are built high up on the cliffs, and we took a road that traversed the mountain all the way to the top. What a view!



Our hotel is spectacular: its located about 10 minutes from Thira (pronounced Fira) by foot, overlooking the caldera, with stunning views of the sunset. We arrived and were greeted with two glasses of champagne. We showered after our long ferry ride, and Bobby was running "downstairs to ask the manager something" and "wanted to take a walk" while I got dressed and ready. I wasn't suspecting anything so I just thought he was anxious to get moving and to see the city. I took my time getting dressed (Bobby was wearing a nice button down and jeans so I put on a dressier outfit too) and met him outside. He can bounding up the stairs while I sat at the table watching the sunset.

I think Bobby suggested a walk? Maybe, but we walked down from our hotel a bit (the entire city is connected by beautiful staircases and all the buildings pretty much sit on top of one another). We walked out on a roof of one building, watching the sunset. Bobby of course was acting...different, but I didn't really notice. I was feeling nervous for no good reason (or so I thought). Bobby later said he tried to ask several times at this location but chickened out. We took several (MANY) pictures with the sunset, but still no question....

As we stood there (I'm beginning to see how incredibly corny I am...please bear with me) I looked down and saw the most picturesque, beautifully white washed location that seemed to have a much more clear view of the sunset. It was, as Lauren would say, "Santorini heaven." We took some more pictures, using self timer, and then Bobby asked to take a picture of me. I cheesed it up, then he asked to take one of me facing away, gazing into the sunset. I complied, and when I turned around he was on one knee, with a shiny ring in one hand. Neither him nor I can remember what he said to me, I'm pretty sure it was short and sweet. I know I kept saying "are you serious? Really??" I also fell to my knees and hugged him. I think it wasn't until about ten minutes later Bobby looked at me and said, "so, will you?" My response: "oh, yea! (matter-of-factly)" Bobby later showed me a picture we took with self timer where we were facing the sunset; he was holding the ring in his hand in the back. I actually looked at the picture right after it was taken and didn't notice!!

We laughed (I cried), he told me he had asked my dad in Nevis (January!) if he could ask for my hand, and he bought the ring several months later (the ring is BANGING by the way, wish I could show pictures). The ring is that much more special because the diamond was Bobby's grandmother, who passed away end of April.

We proceeded to call the parents, and my sister, and my best gal pal Britt to share the good news (all of which were not surprised in the slightest), and then the minutes in my phone ran out. Naturally, haha!

But anyways, it was absolutely perfect! We got back to the room after our celebratory dinner and had a chilled bottle of champagne waiting for us (way to go, Bobby!). It was an absolutely perfect proposal, and perfect night. I'm still in shock that our six and a half year relationship has culminated to this. We are both really happy (and obnoxiously calling each other fiance every chance we get...okay...thats just me too...).

Today was spent relaxing on the black volcanic beaches of Santorini...can't have celebrated any other way! We are off to Rome tomorrow (its exciting we get to celebrate the rest of the trip as a newly engaged couple).

Thank you to all of my friends and family members (apparently theres a lot of you) who kept this secret from me; I don't know how you did it. Love you all! I wish I could write back individually, but its impossible. And no, we have not set a wedding date yet! We have some very important weddings coming up (Mike and Lourdes and Britt and Wilson!!) and then we may start talking about planning. Both got a few more years of school left too, so who knows! Who am I kidding though, everyone knows I have colors picked out already.

Lataaaaaaaaaaaaa

xoxo Sam (and Bobby)