Drum Roll Please

Since the month of LOVE is almost over it seems appropriate to finally post about my big news. In fear that my words would not be eloquent enough I kept putting off this post. For some of you this is old news. Old news, or new news, it is great news and I am so excited to finally present it on my blog. Drum roll please…my son Aiden is engaged!

My future daughter in-law, Chelsea is the perfect match for him, and the VandeClan couldn’t be happier. They both have found each other’s lobster in one another. Chelsea is the sweetest, most loving, positive, pragmatic, joyful, and caring individual I have ever met. Her beauty radiates from the inside out. Chelsea’s smile will melt your heart and her optimistic outlook towards life will make you question any looming negative thoughts that may reside within you. She is a stunning, classic beauty that can be completely goofy and silly; she is a total kid at heart.

Aiden and Chelsea are both thought provoking, intelligent individuals and some of their viewpoints on life can be polar opposite. With differing perspectives they balance each other like yin and yang. Aiden and Chelsea's beliefs, opinions, and principles may not always completely align (like almost all relationships) but it is how they embrace these differences that far exceeds any young relationship I have ever witnessed. I know this makes them sound so serious, but that is far from the truth. They are giddy and silly in love, but with a maturity beyond their years that I admire.
  

Musically, Aiden and Chelsea are very talented. They literally make beautiful music together! They do not publicly perform, but every once in awhile we have the pleasure of sneaking a listen. Aiden on guitar and both of them on vocals is so perfectly harmonious.   

Aiden is the happiest I have ever seen him when in the company of Chelsea and that makes me happy.  The date is set in September 2015, which will be here before we know it. I am thrilled for this new step in my baby boy’s life and look forward to watching Chelsea and Aiden’s future develop before my very eyes. The love and respect that these two young adults posses for each other will undeniably stand the test of time and go down in history as one of the all time great love stories. I am privileged to be a supporting character.

Congratulations Chelsea and Aiden. I love you both with all my heart.

Photo Credit - Thank you, Kevin Antholt (Chelsea's Dad)

A Note About the Pictures – In the second week of December Chelsea went with her family on vacation to Hawaii. With help from Chelsea’s mom and dad Aiden planned to fly to Hawaii in the middle of their vacation to surprise Chelsea and pop the question. The pictures are from their time in Hawaii and the exact moment Aiden proposed!