A nightmare turned fairy tale ending....

Leaving the city was a nightmare! There were tornado warnings in Manhattan so my plane could not land to pick me up. I was suppose to leave at 6:00pm, but then they said it would be delayed till 6:45...then 7:30...then 9:30. Finally we took off for O'hare in Chicago at 10:30 pm. Needless to say I missed my connection flight to Birmingham. Aaand, the next flight wasn't until 8:30am the next morning. So, that meant I was spending the night in O'hare......aaaah! Well I tried to get some sleep, but with my purse for a pillow and my scarf for a blanket and the bright lights and the announcement every 15 minutes, "Attention passengers, there is no smoking at O'hare International Airport." I was pretty miserable. Finally I reached Birmingham at 10:30, 12 hours past my original due time. And this is what was waiting for me......

There's my plane! Finally!

Here I am coming off my plane. I see my family and I'm like, where's Matt?
And then I see him, around the corner...down on one knee.
In total shock.
I don't know what I said, or what he said. Luckily my dad videoed. I was wondering why he was holding a camera...haha!

So happy!
Taking a look, absorbing the shock.
Saying, "Did that just happen?"

My fiancee!!

....Did I mention my luggage did not arrive. But at this point I was so happy that I didn't really care that my entire wardrobe was nowhere to be found. (we eventually found it later that day).

My family's welcome home party turned engagement party.

The future in-laws and Amanda, my future bridesmaid.

My grandparents were shocked too!

I called my friends and they rushed over to see the new bling! (and yes I am still wearing the same outfit. And no, I have not slept at this point)

My gorgeous ring!! He did a great job huh?