On Eli's birthday this year, I took her on a hot-air-balloon ride through the north of Georgia, overlooking the Lanier lakes and nearby hills. Little did she know this was more than a mere birthday present when, between a cool breeze and a morning sunset, I got down on one knee in the cramped basket and she saw the ring in my hand. Safe to say she was blown away and overwhelmed at once and we were happy to announce our engagement that day!