Engaged!

As of September 27th, I am officailly engaged to Christopher Ropp! Finally ;)! We went and got pumpkin seed from the cannery (see previous blog,) then we went home at like 8 and he sat me on his bed and whispered it in my ear, I started laughing b/c I have sensitve neck and it tickled so I didn't hear him =(. He pulled away and with a very sour face said, "did you hear me?" I said no, and then he asked me if I'd marry him. I said yes of course, I've been saying yes for the past 3 years!!

We have the date set for November 7, 2009. 13 months away! I can't wait =). Lilly is very happy that her mommy and daddy are going to be married and she'll be a real-2 parent child!

Kristi and Travis made us an awesome engagement cake!



It's a ring get it?

80's party!

Well since my sister and brother in-law like to c-e-l-e-b-r-a-t-e we extended their birthdays and went bowling-80's style!

I don't think I have even collectively in my life worn this much make-up. My lips are still pink!


Patty and Jack. Patty's eyes were SO bright


Kimberly, Me, Michelle, and Patty


Jack-Miami Vice Yo!




Luke and Michelle, cigarette and bottle for white trash effect!


She's my hero


What a couple!


I was the best bowler of the night! It's a miracle! I'm the middle player, Jack made my initials AMR (Ashley Marie Ropp, Duh!) He's good in the support area like that!

Snack Thief!

Somewhere on the Ropp Farm, there is a snack thief! Let it be known that poor little Buddy works so hard he gets lots of good snacks to eat, but much to his dismay, someone ALWAYS eats his danish pastries.

Notice the opened package? Who could have done this?


Could it be Buddy himself?


Verdict is still out. Although our sources may have said that it could be Byron, Buddy's dad. I think it would be okay for him to eat pastries he helped pay for, but apparently Buddy is possessive.

Farm farm farm!

I love farming. I love grass seed farming as we can all tell from the photos from the tractors. BUT, I have a secret. More than I love grass seed farming, I love punkin farming.

Translation: Punkin=Pumpkin, Pumpkin=Squash (It's true, it's really squash seed, in fact it's called Golden Delicious!)

Step 1:
Wake up early anywhere betweeen 5-7am and go to the cannary! This is where I usually stay in the truck.


Step 2: Take bins full of seed and dump them into the truck.


Step 3: Come home and dump into big cement hole and wash down. CAREFUL not to clog becuase in the words of Chris, "Grandpa gets REALLY mad if you clog it, so don't!"


(This is the trailer it dumps out of)

Step 4:
Break for a photo op


Step 5:
Chris does some starting of water and other stuff upstairs that I'm not quite sure on yet. Basically, I make funny faces and try to wash it down without clogging it >.<

Now it's not really in order so here is the rest of it =)

This is where the "bad seed" gets washed out to.



Chris then jumps in the skidstir? Maybe that's what it's called and dumps washed seed into the bucket


Then it goes on the dryers to dry


In my attempts to be artistic here you go:
Punkin/Squash before


Punkin/Squash before drying!


Then about this time I've been up for a few hours and start to get cranky =)

A test of love?

Christopher isn't exactly what I would call...patient. So much to my surprise he agreed when I told him I wanted to learn how to drive a stick. I texted most of my family warning them and saying it might end in tears.

Michelle's response: Hm. I predict tears! Let me know how it goes!
Patty's Response: Oh God. Good luck.
You can tell they have faith right?

Well Chris and I made it down the runway, then had a bit of a rough start out of his parents house, then on the real road to the dryer!

Always a free moment for a photo op!


Note: It's a little more difficult when your short leg can't reach the klutch!

Who is this hot mama?

In honor of Patty and Luke's combined b-day party, we're dressin' 80's and hittin' the bowlin' alley! Well I wanna plan ahead. Earrings and braclets are not shown here, and the painted sweatshirt is being redone, it was a trial. Go with the solid sweatshirt or painted? Comments and advice welcome!

From 80's outfit

From 80's outfit

From 80's outfit

From 80's outfit

From 80's outfit

From 80's outfit

Who is that stud?

From 9-7-08

I guess after you've worked hard all your life you're allowed to mow the lawn in your flannel pj's and boots unlaced. =)

Secret day!

Sometimes Chris will inform me that he has secret plans for us. This was the case on Sunday. I assumed we were going to Mary's Peak because I had been complaining about wanting to go since my birthday. I guess right. We got to Corvallis and got Subway (I am trying to win the scrabble game, I need and N for $10,000 worth of diamonds, or a Y for a hybrid or a U and W for $100,000-any and all donations are well appreciated. TIA.) We were headed towards Mary's Peak and both decided it'd be more fun to go to the beach! So we did! Aren't we just wild?

I can't remember the name of the first beach we went to. Oops.


He loves when I make him pose =)




Ah Ha! I think it was Sea Lion Cove, or something like that b/c this sign was the only sea lion I saw!


The beach is one of my favorite places!






This was by far one of the major highlights of the trips. Who does this?


In Depoe bay we went to all the little shops, saw the memorial, and I kissed a whale and I liked it, hope my boyfriend don't mind it. Hehe. I didn't really kiss him


I love that we got to spend the whole day together just enjoying each others company. It was PERFECT!

BBQ!

I love BBQ's as well. In fact most events with food I love. Chris had some of his friends over to shoot skeet and eat some burgers and hot dogs.

Left to right:
Buddy, Travis, Robbie, Jeff


I am tough. Thanks for the gun Jack and Patty!


Robbie and Travis in awe of my sweet gun shooting skills!


I have learned. Gun DOES NOT go toward your face. See Below


Not good:

From 9-7-08

He's adorable

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From 9-7-08

Robbie, Travis, Jeff, Chris

From 9-7-08

I thought you weren't supposed to point your gun at your neighbor either?

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Quick Kristi, act scared

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We ate lots and then Travis and Buddy played Madden, Robbie put the Sims on his computer and Kristi and I played Sims all night. Until like 2.