Ryan and Desiree get Engaged!

On Wednesday, July 6, 2005, Désirée and Ryan got engaged...

After 3 and a bit years together, we hiked up to the top of Mt. Indefatigable overlooking the beautiful Upper and Lower Kananaskis Lakes.

The weather was nice but windy on the way up to the top - making Desi a bit frightened. After a couple pep talks, we made it to the top of the mountain... only to see huge dark clouds rushing towards the ridge we were sitting on.

I only had a couple minutes before the rain came, so I quickly asked Désirée if "she would like to spend the rest of her life with me?" I didn't have to get down on one knee because the wind was so stong that we were both pretty much laying down on the ground!

After the shock wore off, Desi said "yes" and the rain started pouring. We made the rest of the trip back down to the car in the driving rain - looking like a couple drown rats!

So we are planning on getting married before Désirée comes over to Nigeria in October. The planned date is September 18, 2005 at the Bonterra Restaraunt in Calgary. Hope to see you all there!

RQ