We're engaged!!!

So, I am in my Varsity Mixed class teaching yesterday when randomly 4 of my girls walk off the riser and start walking to the stereo located behind me. I was getting so mad that they were being insubordinate by getting up in the middle of class! Well, they paid no nevermind to me and pushed play on the CD player. I have to admit that several thoughts went through my head, one of which was that I had been working with the boys and maybe they were frustrated with them and were going to play the recording for them... lol. Well, they started the CD player and started singing Matt and my song "At Last" in 4-part harmony. Still confused, I'm thinking "What the heck are ya'll doing? Sit back down!" I kinda wondered if this was it, but dismissed it when I didn't see him anywhere. So, I sat down on the risers with the rest of the choir to "watch the show" that apparently was going to happen whether we had work to do or not. Well, all the other kids were smiling and pointing toward the door... so I looked (halfway expecting to see Matt there) and a student of mine, Bryan walked in... I was so confused! Was Bryan going to proclaim his love?? Very shortly after Matt walked in with a single rose and came right over to me and knelt down on one knee. He pulled a ring box out of his pocket - I didn't hear what he said after that because "At Last" was being sung and everyone else was screaming and I was laughing so hard! The last thing Matt said was "Will you marry me?" I'm pretty sure I kept him there on his knee for at least 30-seconds because I was so emarassed and laughing with my head to the side! I finally said "Yes" and he placed a gorgeous ring on my finger! The rest I believe one of my kids has on video - as soon as I get that I'll post.


What a blessing to have a believing finace that is ready to step up and be a spiritual leader and provider! I'm so excited to see where the Lord takes us - I love you, Matt!

Life...

I have been very fortunate to make a lot of wonderful friends over the years - if you're reading this you're either stalking me... or you're one of them! :) Between work, church, and just everyday life, I find myself not being able to catch up with everyone that I want to. So, I'm taking the lead of my sister, Laura, and starting up this blog!

My life right now is crazy, as usual. It consists of my job, my family, my Matt, my church, and just the day-t0-day stuff we all have to do. I am the head choir director at a 5A Texas high school. I LOVE what I do. It gives me ulcers though. :) We just had opening night of the musical last night (of which I am the musical director for the first year - I just taught all the music)! Kelsey, my sister, got to come with me; it's really fun to get to share music with her - and she "gets" me in that respect. The musical was great and I was so proud of my students! I really do have some awesome kids. Here's a pic of my seniors this year...

I have recently been able to attend the engagements of TWO of my sisters! Caitlin and Karl Kurz were engaged in November....

Laura and Matt Moore were engaged just last weekend...

Exciting times in the Heine family! My Matt (funny that Laura and I both have Matts...) and I continually grow together! We're going on almost 3 months now - seems like so much longer (in a good way!). :) Proverbs 27:17, "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another" has become a theme of our relationship. We're both goofballs trying to please a great God! I'm so thankful for him. Wonder what lies ahead for us...

Well, that's all for now. Church tomorrow! Happy super bowl everyone! :)