Looking Back

At the end of a very trying day yesterday at work, I was closing all of my open windows on my computer, getting ready to shut down to head home, and I stopped for a second.

I have a few pictures as the background on my computer at work that cycle through. This one was the one that was up when everything was closed, before I shut down:


I stopped for a minute and just looked at it, smiling, remembering that day, and those crazy intense happy feelings.

And somehow the stupidity and stresses of the day were a little less.

It's crazy to think that 2 years ago this weekend (Memorial Day weekend), this happened. The man I'd been looking for and thinking about all my life asked me to marry him. 
Sometimes you just need to take a second to smell the roses....or stare at a picture to realize the important stuff in life and let the other stuff go.

27 comments:

  1. Aw this is so sweet. Such a good memory!

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  2. I remember when you announced it to the world! Wow times flies! xoxo

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  3. Aww love this. Such a sweet picture and moment for you! Sometimes you just need to stop and realize that some things don't matter and there are so many other important things out there.

    <3, Pamela
    Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  4. Amen and amen! It's so easy to get caught up in the day to day stressers. But life is short and we need to take more time to enjoy the moments...and good times. ;)

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  5. I just got the chills reading that!! And yes so easy to get caught up in the little things, but a picture like this makes it all fade away! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  6. Awe, this is so sweet! I would give anything to have a photo from afar of when Ryan proposed - we were only a year and two weeks (May 11, 2012) before you! :)

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  7. Amen. Couldn't agree more.

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  8. So sweet! I love thinking about our engagement moment as well. Such a precious time to cherish!
    Kelsey
    www.thepeacockroost.com

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  9. So sweet. I have a single tear sliding down my cheek right now. Aw cute!

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  10. Such a sweet memory! I agree - I need to take a note from this blog post and focus on a happy memory :)

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  11. Love this! I wish we had pics of our engagement. Also, love the lookie loos in the bg. :)

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  12. Such a special moment. Love this pic!

    ~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
    acutelifestyle.blogspot.com

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  13. I remember getting your email with that picture and the big news. Seems like it was just yesterday! Definitely important to take a minute here and there and remember the blessings!

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  14. Aww so sweet. Time sure does fly, doesn't it!

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  15. It's amazing what an impact a photo can have! You two are adorable!!

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  16. What a great photo with a beautiful memory attached! <3

    Her Heartland Soul
    http://herheartlandsoul.com

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  17. This is just what I needed to hear today. Stopping by from the link up to say hi :)

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  18. What a lovely moment to capture! Where were you? Laughing at the two ladies in the far background staring at the scene.

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  19. This photo is so sweet! I love looking at a photo and "remembering." I think remembering/celebrating the engagement-versary is so fun and special!

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  20. AhI How sweet that someone captured this moment! I absolutely agree with you - it's good to stop and smell the roses! It's easy to forget how much we have to be thankful for. Thank you so much for sharing at Waiting on...Wednesday!

    Holly @ www.iwillservewhileiwait.blogspot.com

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  21. This just made me smile so much!!! You can truly see the happiness in that photo and I'm glad someone was able to capture it so that you can always remember it--in the good times and the bad :)

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  22. I love this!! So cute ;) I love cheese too

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  23. Wow, what a great picture! I love your expression!

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  24. Such a special moment! Happy engagement anniversary :)! Xo, Stephanie

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