a proposal

tonight we got to watch some of our friends get engaged! alex invited all of his and clarissa's family and friends to be waiting at the square in downtown lancaster with sparklers. 

they had been out to dinner for her birthday and were walking to the square afterward, when she saw kids (her nieces and nephews as it turned out) with sparklers and said, "those kids have sparklers, that's gotta be illegal!" then she spotted her dad in the crowd.

within seconds they were encircled by so many people who love them to pieces, as alex feigned surprise and confusion (he is hilarious, so this was cracking us up) ... then gave a little speech before getting down on one knee and asking her to MARRY HIM. and she said yes.

there are few things i love more than a good proposal. so much so that for years i used to pray whenever i took trips that i would get to see people get engaged. alex and clarissa are so much fun, and we are t-h-r-i-l-l-e-d for them. 

{This wonderful night made possible for us by Mimi!
They love each other a lot. And he loves brushing his teeth too. Also chewing on combs.}