On Thursday June 9th, 2011, Sam and Josh had a date planned. Josh was taking Sam to Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and Sam was CONVINCED that this was the night! Kenedee, Sam's daughter, had told her that she knew a secret that she could not tell. Sam, being her usual, inquisitive self, tried to coax it out of Kenedee. All she got is that at some point Josh was going to ask her to marry her and it was going to be when Kenedee went to her princess party. After a long day at work, and some discouraging information from her brother-in-law, Sam started thinking that maybe tonight was just not the night. Josh picked Sam up at 6pm and she looked GOOD! They enjoyed an amazing dinner, Josh ordered the New York strip steak with garlic mashed potatoes and a caeser salad. Sam had the New York strip steak with Au Gratin potates and a caeser salad. Sam had been eyeing the gift bag that Josh had all night, hoping that maybe an engagement ring was in there. After they enjoyed the Creme Brulee for dessert, Josh gave Sam the gift. She opened it to find... Chocolates and Perfume!!! What a great gift! "Let down gift" as Sam had named it.
They got in the car and were headed home. Sam kept thinking that maybe they were going somewhere else. Josh's sister, Britni, called to ask Josh if he would stop by Honda World in Sandy where her husband works and help him jump start his truck. Sam was very upset at this point. Josh kept chit chatting and singing and this irritated Sam even more. She had plans of going home and sulking by herself.
They got to Honda World and Sam noticed Kenedee there. She was in a beautiful dress, holding flowers (Gerber Daisies which are Sam's favorite) and a ring box. She was standing in a heart shaped array of tea light candles. As Sam and Josh got closer to the display, Sam saw her mom, Anne and her sister, Jen there as well as Josh's mom, Lori, brother, Zac and sister, Britni. Josh looked at Kenedee and asked her if it would be ok if he asked her mom to marry him to which she replied "yes". He then got down on one knee, opened the ring box and said, "Samantha, will you marry me?" With the biggest smile on her face, and tears in her eyes, Samantha said "Yes". At this point, Josh asked her if she had noticed the billboard, which she had not. The electronic billboard had the words, "Samantha, will you marry me? love, Josh"
