He proposed Christmas morning as we were opening our gifts. His mother gave him a big box on Christmas eve and told us to open it in the morning because it was part one of a two part gift. He was shaking it around saying "it doesn't feel like anything is in there". I was thinking it was going to be bathing suits and towels, or something like that, thinking they got us a trip somewhere. He opened the box and pulled out a trivet which, I knew was his mothers, I was so confused. Then there it was, this matte black, petite, square box. I froze, he then opened it, felt like in slow motion. My eyes caught sight of this perfect ring, princess cut, solitaire, 1 karat engagement ring. I immediately started crying. I have been waiting for this for a while and it is finally here. We are so excited and couldn't be happier!!