It's Official - Steve and Alana are Engaged!

So Steve has been planning this for awhile now. . .and Alana didn't have a clue. They first met at a Young Single Adult activity one year ago today at Dockweiler Beach. Steve had two friends set up a table at the beach, with crystal and silver and candles, and they delivered In and Out Burger for them for dinner. But before that, Steve went down earlier in the afternoon and spelled out "Will You Marry Me?" with rocks and plants on the beach. Two girls, in the background of this picture, stayed at the beach two extra hours just to watch Steve propose to Alana. Steve picked Alana up at work and they drove to Dockweiler to play frisbee. . .and then they walked over to the message on the beach.
They stayed at the beach and watched the sunset together.
They enjoyed the dinner served by one of Steve's friends, all dressed up in a white shirt and tie.
Another of his friends went undercover with a blanket and took a lot of pictures of the whole evening. To Steve's friends - thanks for making memories for them.
Steve drove Alana home. . .and we had all gathered in the living room to surprise Alana and talk about their evening together - and to have Alana's favorite Chocolate Satin pie. Sue Tuilesu, who was particularly close to Steve because she married a Samoan and Steve served in Samoa, joined us also for the big occasion.
Here is when Grammie and Grampie and Sue first saw Steve and Alana.
Alana's good friend, Hillary Miller, came over right after work to help us celebrate also.
And for James and Ian that thought that once Steve proposed, he wouldn't be nice to Tony, our Siamese cat, here is solid proof that your thinking was flawed.
And finally, now Alana has someone to share the other purple cup with.
Alana and Hillary were talking about the engagement ring.
And here is the engagement ring. . .nice choice Steve. Congratulations to both of you! We couldn't be happier.