Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Aluminum Briefcases

I have no idea where to start with this one...I guess ya'll will need a bit of background information for any of this to make sense.
About a week and a half ago, Dallin sent out a text to seriously like a thousand people around midnight. People were texting him back like crazy but he wouldn't tell me what in the world he was doing. So being the patient person that I am, I gave up. The next day I got a text from a friend asking if Dallin had found his aluminum briefcase. I asked what he was talking about and he told me to just ask Dallin. So I forwarded the message to him. He said that he had. The next class that I had was with Dallin and the guy who had texted me, as well as a bunch of our other friends. Dallin walks into class and everyone is telling me that they got texts asking about aluminum briefcases too! But Dallin tells me that if I promise not to say anything he'll tell me what they were for. He says the CB asked him to help him find an aluminum briefcase for his guns to store them in. He even PINKY PROMISED that he was telling the truth. So I believe him...kinda. And stop asking questions. Then over the next week, these stupid aluminum briefcases start appearing in my life. I went to put somehthing in Dallin's trunk and there were two in there. A few days later, there was one in the back seat of my car. I was seriously getting tired of all the talk of aluminum briefcases and not knowing whether or not he was telling the truth.
Friday night we planned to go out to dinner. All I knew was to dress up. Business casual or better. I thought maybe this was going to be it. Although, Dallin said it wasn't here yet. The night came and went. But it was seriously one of the best nights ever. I got way spoiled with the best dinner ever, with the best boyfriend :) Soo cheesy...but way cute! But on the downside...he tells me that it won't be here until Friday.
Saturday we make plans to go hike in the foothills to see the sunset on Monday. Little bit of a timeline for you...we get out of class at 6:45pm and the sun was going to be setting around 7:25. We sped over to the mountain, hiked very quickly and make it to the rock we'd plan to watch the sunset at. As soon as the sunsets, Dallin is like ready to run down the mountain. I'm pitching a fit about not wanting to head back yet. He says I have two minutes. Seriously, the second those two minutes were up he started briskly walking down the mountain.  I was jokingly complaining, and being a brat. When we get to the bottom and are starting back down the road to the car. I see a car coming towards us that looks like CB's. The car was speeding, swerves into the other lane of oncoming traffic and slams on the breaks. CB and DA get out of the car. Both wearing all black suits, black ties, and dark, black sunglasses. DA is carrying a HUGE gun...like a rifle or something. CB is holding a....drum roll please...a FREAKIN ALUMINUM BRIEFCASE (there is no way to explain the real frustration I was feeling with these dumb things by this point). I'm crying because I'm laughing soo hard. CB hands the aluminum briefcase to Dallin (who I've forgotten about for past little bit) and says that he has a message for him from Howie from Deal or No Deal.
Pause...really quick.
So on our first date, Dallin and I went on a double date with DA and CF to Hinckle Family Fun Center. We planned Deal or No Deal almost the entire night. We've gone back multiple times just to play again. And have over 1000 tickets saved up :)
OK...Unpause.
CB and DA get back into the car, flip it around like they do in the movies and speed off. I'm in shock about what's just happened. still laughing as we walk the rest of the way to the car. When we get there, Dallin sets the ALUMINUM BRIEFCASE on the hood of the car, says he thinks there's something inside and opens it. Inside there is a ring box! He opens it, takes out the ring. gets on one knee and as he's putting the ring on my finger says: JeTaya Lynne Slora, Deal or No Deal. At this point my tears from laughing, turned to tears of joy.
And then....I said Deal!

JUNE 24th at the DC temple baby! Don't be late :)

(Pictures of the ring will be posted soon!!)

3 comments:

  1. So, our husbands were missionary companions and I guess they were talking the other day about us or something and exchanged blog addresses...or whatever they're called. So, I came to check your blog out and I LOVE your engagement story! It's super cute! :] Anyway, I hope you're loving being married and maybe someday we'll all get together or something!

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  2. oh! I get it! I was so confused when he sent me that text!

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  3. Emma! I've heard soo many mission stories from Dallin about your husband and their crazy times together. I would be so fun to all get together! Being married is amazing! We love it! Hope yall are doing well! :)

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