Jacob Yeager asked me to be his wifey! Me! A wife! A Yeager! Since I can't write 5,000 text and facebook explanations, I'm going to tell the story via blog. Tissues recommended.
On Wednesday night our dear friend Eric sent me a text asking if I wanted to go to Yosemite on Saturday and spend the night. Just a little snow trip to kick off vacation. I didn't want to (oops) It sounded fabulous, but finals were approaching and it seemed like a huge hassle to do something like that so last minute. I called Jake and asked him what he thought. He played dumb like he didn't really know what was going on, but then said that I didn't have to go, but he was. I didn't want to stay in Coalinga all weekend when 3 of my best friends were having a blast in the snow. I said yes, then started to get excited.
We left on Saturday morning. Eric was calling all of the shots, and should win an Oscar for pretending like he planned this whole thing. As you can imagine, Yosemite was beyond beautiful. I referred to it as Narnia multiple times. Literally a winter wonderland!
We pull up to our hotel: Yosemite Lodge at the Falls. Our hotel room- RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE FALLS! If this doesn't take instantly take your breath away, google image it. Saturday was perfect. PERFECT!
The snow was fresh. The sky was blue. The trees were full. dreaammyy! We went to the falls and stood in awe of those for awhile. Kid you not, Yosemite was EMPTY! We almost had it all to ourselves.
We had lunch in the cute little food court, looking out to the plaza full of Christmas trees decorated with pretty white lights! :)
Then we went ice skating! So fun. The place was completely outdoors, with an awesome bonfire off to the side. I mean, we're talking out of a movie. Imagine ice skating while looking at Half Dome. It's just unreal.
After skating we went to dinner at the lodge. Jake demanded that I ordered the lamb, which is my favorite. Honestly, the only suspicious thing all weekend was that Yeager didn't have an appetite. Cute little nervous fiance! :) After dinner we were all exhausted, so just went back to the room and slept.
The next morning I woke up at 7. Becky asks me, "Do you have any idea where the boys are?" I sit up and look at their bed. Empty. I told her they were probably just getting us breakfast. Then my phone rang. It was a text from Jake telling me to wake up. Just then Becky came from the bathroom telling me that she found a note for me in there. It said, "Goodmorning, doll. Meet me at the Falls."
Confusion. Becky asked if she should go and I demanded yes. Even though it's a 5 minute walk, I'm sure I would have gotten lost. I dressed faster than ever and we headed out.
Right when I opened the door I found a single red rose sitting on the doormat. Like, the most perfect rose EVER. Beauty and the Beast status. At that point I knew something was going on that I should be excited about. I just always thought that I would know exactly when he was going to propose. I had NO IDEA. My fiance and friends are professional actors, people!!
Beck and I walk through the magical snow pathway towards the falls. As we get the the final turn, I see a person sprint across the walkway (Eric). Mind you, its 7:30am.
I turn the corner and there are the Yosemite Falls raging down in the background. Snow covered EVERYWHERE! And Jake Yeager standing with his guitar with red rose petals scattered everywhere!
I walked up to him so so nervous :) He sang me an unbelievably BEAUTIFUL song that he wrote and then got down on his knee and pulled out the ring.
The perfect ring! The exact ring I told him I wanted when I was 16 years old :) Plain white gold band, solitaire sparkly diamond. I kinda feel like it was made for me.
Oh AND, the moment his knee hit the ground it started to snow! How magical is that? And then we turn around, and there is a rainbow going through the waterfall. I guess God keeps his promises :) I wish you all were there to see for yourself. My words do zero justice. God was fully a part of the whole thing, and we are so excited to live the rest of our lives together, serving Him.
We left Yosemite and came home. We walked into Jake's house to a HUGE MASS of friends and family. Surprise Engagement party! So so so amazing. Everything. I just can't even handle it. Facebook for pictures!
Now it's planning time.
Love,
Karissa Almost Yeager!
Ps. I almost forgot. Jake bought us matching Jake and Kris Yosemite souvenir coffee mugs. You know so we can drink out of them when we are married in our house, and can always remember this amazzzzing weekend!
