It's been almost two weeks since Jenny and I got engaged. Our trip to Ceresco was enjoyable. I thought I would get stressed out over meeting Jenny's family, but they accepted me as part of the family. It was a fun experience...well, except for milking the cows. I'm not a farm boy, but I'll suffer through working on the farm when we visit.

Jenny and I decided on a one-acre lot about half a mile from her parent's farm. The first thing we did when we got back was contact an architect. Jenny is excited about building the house the way she wants it.

The night before we flew to...