Audrey's news

Audrey is engaged to Richard Farnsworth. The whole world knew almost instantly from Face Book.  Still I think I will tell the story not just post the news. The two started dating last July. Roy saw Richard in the Temple when we were there with Sarah for the first time.  He suggested, maybe that is too mild a word.  He requested that Richard take Audrey out on a date.  Richard was surprised, but since he had considered asking her out anyway he called her before the week was out.  At first it was one date a week,  then two and soon they were spending anytime they could together. He lives in Golden, where he attends the School of Mines, so getting across town can be some work for him.  Especially since he didn't have a car until October.

When he invited Audrey to accompany his family to General Conference we knew things were getting serious. It is interesting that Audrey has never dated much and just as things with Richard were progressing she got a call from another man asking for a date. She had a bit of a personal dilemma.  She wanted to go out with him, but she didn't want to mess things up with Richard.  She and Richard had not talked about being exclusive so she wasn't sure where she stood.  All the men in our house agreed that if she was invited to go to Utah; Richard considered her his girlfriend. We talked and she decided that Richard was to important to risk.  Her confirmation came later that week when they made it official that they were boyfriend and girlfriend.

The engagement came the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. He came to talk to us  and ask our blessing the week before.  Keeping a secret has never been harder. He had some cute romantic plans involving a jigsaw puzzle that didn't work out. The ring was finished before the puzzle and he couldn't bear to wait any longer.  Audrey has never been happier. As my father says "They are a match made is heaven!"

They are planning on getting married March 9th.  At first the plan was for May, which would fit into my life easier, but when do these things ever fit my plans? We had dessert with his family last night and started discussing somethings-my head just isn't in it right now. This is finals week.  I may sound a bit like Scarlett O'Hara, but I'll think about it later.