Chris is a lucky guy

Saturday night, Chris asked Lelaine to marry him. He was very nervous but thankfully, Lelaine said yes (she is quite the lucky lady herself).

For a late Valentine's Day gift, Chris took Lelaine to the Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michael's, Maryland. Lelaine has wanted to go there for quite some time. After a relaxing afternoon of high tea, reading books, and sitting by the Chesapeake, the happy couple went to dinner at the Inn's restaurant. After the meal, Chris popped the question. Stunned by his good looks, his graceful balance in getting down on one knee, and the happy thoughts of living the rest of her life with him, Lelaine responded "Are you serious. Is that (the ring) real?" Then she said yes.

As it turns out, Private Investigator Valdez knew it was coming. She happened to intercept an email from Chris and a jeweler with a picture of the ring a couple months ago and picked up on a couple other clues,like Chris being willing to stay at a place that costs more than the Best Western, overhearing a phone call with Chris's mom asking if he had bought a ring, and Chris trying to call her parents the day before.

Even though it may not have been a big surprise, we both had a great time. We had a nice weekend and got to see how the rich live (off season rates). Here are a few pictures while having a celebratory drink afterwards.


Here are some pictures of the Inn. It was quite an experience. The first picture on the left is the balcony where Chris made his move. If the place looks familiar, you may have seen it in the movie Wedding Crashers. In the last picture, you can see the suite where Chris and Lelaine stayed (the right balcony and the floor above it).