Best Scavenger Hunt EVER!

It was the BEST scavenger hunt that I had ever been on! It all started on a Friday in the early afternon. I had just come out of my staff meeting and had gotten into my car when low and behold, there was an envelope on my windshield. As I began to read the card, it started to explain to me that I was about to embark on a very cool scavenger hunt -- the theme of the hunt was "Things you need for Valentine's Day."

Well, as I continued to read on, it had lead me into my first clue, which once I had figured it out, lead me to the school bus I work on. On the wheel of the bus, there was another envelope. Inside that envelope, of course was another card, but there was also a piece of some kind of puzzle. I wasn't sure what I needed it for, but I did know that I was suppose to hold on to it. Well, my next clue lead me to a playground, then on to a flower shop where they had roses waiting for me, but in order to get the roses I had to ask them if they had anything for Tinkerbell:)

That one lead me to a chocolate store where I had to tell them I was a Chocolate Lovin Mamasita and then they brought out yummy chocolates for me -- I felt a little silly but it sure was worth it when I got to stuff my face with all that gourmet chocolate:)

That one then lead me to a coffee shop where they had a delicous frappacino for me but only after I had to tell them that I was One Hot Cup -- I'm sure all these people got quite the kick out of it:) So after sipping on my drink at this coffee shop, Kurtis shows up to deliver a GPS to me -- he tells me that I'm going to need it for my next clue. So as I'm trying to follow this GPS I'm realizing that I'm heading up to the rims, which is a very special place to us, that overlooks the city.

The clue was hidden on a rock underneath another rock, but thanks to that cool little gadget, it lead me right to it:)

Then, on to a video store where they had a movie behind the counter for me, but of course only after I had to tell them that I was a Scrumpdidliocious Sweetheart:)

That clue then lead me to the Hallmark store where I had to say that I was a Bear Hugger, in which they gave me two teddy bears. This clue then lead me back to my house -- as I opened the door, there was a trail of red rose petals leading up my stairs into the living room where there was a big heart. Inside the heart was another clue, which ended up taking me to a very fancy restaurant, where Kurtis met me. At this point I had received 10 clues, which all had puzzle pieces in them, so I figured that my hunt was over . . . but little did I know that it was only going to get better:)

After dinner, Kurtis gave me another clue that he said would be where dessert was. Well, this actually brought me to his house and as I opened the door I saw another trail of red rose petals leading into his living room with another heart. Inside the heart of petals was a picture frame, which he said was for my puzzle. First though, he offered me some wonderful cheesecake that he made from scratch, but I was so excited to work on my puzzle, that I couldn't wait any longer:) So as I'm putting together this puzzle, I realize that its a picture of us in the shape of a heart that had words written sporadically over it of things that we had done together. In the middle of the puzzle was a piece missing that was in the shape of a heart. I told him that I was very careful with all the pieces so I know that I didn't loose any. He asked if I was sure; kind of playing around with me like he didn't know anything . . . yaa right:)

After a while he finally told me that he did have the other piece of the puzzle and that it was hidden somewhere in the living room. He began to tell me how thankful he was that I was in his life and that he loved me (for the first time) and then said that the other piece was behind me. He then reached his hand behind a pillow which was behind my back and pulled out a small box. He opened the box and pulled out the piece of the puzzle that I needed and on it, it said "Suzanne will you marry me," then he pulled out a ring!!! After making sure that it was the real deal, I wrapped my arms around him until the wee hours of the morning:) It was the best surprise EVER . . .. a "hunt" that I'll cherish for the rest of my life!

Suzanne