Congratulations Heidi and Matt!!
It's true... My friend Heidi is tying the knot!! Some of you might be surprised, but I'm not... Not even a little bit. Heidi said from the beginning of our talks about moving here that her Prince Charming was waiting for her in Oregon. I think she meant it in jest, but oh... how true her words were.
Last year after Jesse and I got back from Seattle, Heidi and I decided to get serious about finding a church and planting some roots in Oregon. We found a great little church that spoke to our hearts and began attending regularly. Before long we noticed a very cute guy who seemed to be single. You know the type... tall, dark and handsome.. Since it was sort of new and exciting we started using a code name when referring to him.. so that the little boys (who are like parrots) wouldn't repeat the cute little comments we seemed to be regularly making... or give away how obviously smitten Heidi was.. His name is Matthew Dodd, but to us he is just "BIG"... As soon as the boys figured out who we were talking about they begin using it too, and after a while it just stuck...
Big is an amazing guy. He has a calm nature that makes you want to be around him. He is gentle and wonderful with Mikalie and Gage and they love him as much as Heidi does. He frequently tells Heidi how wonderful she is. He plays with the kids and helps them with their homework. He takes Mikalie on late night candy runs... (he's a bad influence on our figures). He's a little romantic and loves to talk as much as she does (if it's possible ;-). He's well educated and easy to chat with, totally just one of the guys.... and as an added bonus... He's a golfer!! We think the world of him and believe him to be a blessing to our family. Heidi is getting exactly what she deserves for a change!
So last Friday, he popped the BIG question and she said YES!! I'll admit, Mikalie and I were in on it, but sworn to secrecy. He took her totally by surprise and swept her off her feet with his unbelievably tender words. He gave her a dozen roses and included one pink rose and a balloon to say... "I wish Markelle was here.." He thinks of everything!!
Last year after Jesse and I got back from Seattle, Heidi and I decided to get serious about finding a church and planting some roots in Oregon. We found a great little church that spoke to our hearts and began attending regularly. Before long we noticed a very cute guy who seemed to be single. You know the type... tall, dark and handsome.. Since it was sort of new and exciting we started using a code name when referring to him.. so that the little boys (who are like parrots) wouldn't repeat the cute little comments we seemed to be regularly making... or give away how obviously smitten Heidi was.. His name is Matthew Dodd, but to us he is just "BIG"... As soon as the boys figured out who we were talking about they begin using it too, and after a while it just stuck...
Big is an amazing guy. He has a calm nature that makes you want to be around him. He is gentle and wonderful with Mikalie and Gage and they love him as much as Heidi does. He frequently tells Heidi how wonderful she is. He plays with the kids and helps them with their homework. He takes Mikalie on late night candy runs... (he's a bad influence on our figures). He's a little romantic and loves to talk as much as she does (if it's possible ;-). He's well educated and easy to chat with, totally just one of the guys.... and as an added bonus... He's a golfer!! We think the world of him and believe him to be a blessing to our family. Heidi is getting exactly what she deserves for a change!
So last Friday, he popped the BIG question and she said YES!! I'll admit, Mikalie and I were in on it, but sworn to secrecy. He took her totally by surprise and swept her off her feet with his unbelievably tender words. He gave her a dozen roses and included one pink rose and a balloon to say... "I wish Markelle was here.." He thinks of everything!!
The date will be July 31st... They will get married in the chruch where they met and fell in love!! Congratulation to my best friend and her kids!! I love you and am so very happy for all of you!!
They will be the cuttest little family!!
First family picture.... As an engaged family anyway!! 
What a perfect story! Tell her congrats from us. I love love stories!
ReplyDeleteAll good things come to those who will wait with confidence.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Heidi and Big and the kids.
Merrill and Glenda