Engagement 2007

The day before Thanksgiving, Kevin proposed on the steps of the New York Public Library. He wanted to propose before the holidays; we were spending Thanksgiving with my parents and Christmas with his mother's large family. It wasn't our first holiday together, as we had already spent Thanksgiving together in Charlottesville in 2006 with his mother, brother, and cousin Katie. But it was our first holiday together since wedding magazines had suspiciously appeared in our apartment.

Proposing!

Kevin texting his friend Briggs right before proposing.

He proposed in New York, where we plan to live when I graduate law school because I have a job waiting there. Presumably, he chose a library because as the wife of a writer and writing professor, our home will be one? He made his high school friend Jon jump out and take pictures as it was all happening. Clearly, Kevin gets me.

I said "Definitely!"

This is the only time I have seen the planet spin while sober. It is really something.

Celebrating.

I am happy.

Super happy.



NYPL picture.



Popping some champagne!


Cheers!

We stayed overnight in New York and checked out just in time to miss the Macy's Day Parade. Ha! Actually, I think I saw one float. That totally counts right?

Macy's Day Parade (sort of)


Thanksgiving dinner with my parents the next day - very happy!
(More in next post on Thanksgiving.)

Rockefeller Christmas Tree 2006

Kevin came to pick me up from Ramsey and we spent the day in New York City. We got a picture at the Rockefeller Plaza Christmas Tree and walked around taking in all the Christmas decorations. Kevin also asked me about living together next school year.

NYC Christmas 2006

Rockefeller Plaza Angels


Across the street

The ice skaters

Kevin Meets My Parents 2006

Kevin and I took the subway into Manhattan to meet my parents for lunch. Kevin met my parents! I knew they'd love him, and they do.

My parents hailing a cab after lunch.

Visiting Jon and Becky in Brooklyn 2006

Kevin and I went to Brooklyn to visit his friend Jon and Jon's girlfriend Becky. We went to a nice dinner in Brooklyn and had a really nice time with them. Jon is really funny. Becky is super stylish and lovely.

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Becky and Jon

Group photo!

Laguardia Airport 2006

The Charlottesville Airport is not the most reliable airport in the world, but all of our call backs go through there to make it easier to get back to class. I had an interview yesterday morning and a flight back in the early evening, but the flight was delayed and delayed. Jon and Natalie also had callbacks in New York and were stuck in waiting room hell with me. To pass the time we had many drinks in the airport bar.

 

Making the best of being stuck in Laguardia


Cheers!


Natalie is dubious about my photos in the airport


Jon is used to it

Taking a photo with our puddle jumper plane.

Visiting Christina and Dan 2006

I had an interview in New York yesterday, and I have another on Monday. I donated the hotel to PILA and visited with Christina and her boyfriend Dan. We went to East Japanese Restaurant in Kips Bay, a neighborhood bordered on the north by Murray Hill; on the west by Madison Square; on the south by Gramercy Park and Peter Cooper Village; and on the east by the East River. They live nearby in Murray Hill, and I stayed overnight with them.

Dan and Christina with their chopsticks

I heart sushi and Christina and Dan