I can't believe I didn't post this sooner...
It's official and we couldn't be more excited!
Showing posts with label Engagement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Engagement. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Wow, this is taking forever!
This story is really yesterday's news, I want to get you caught up to the present, so I'm about to venture into the Cliff's Notes version of the past year...ready?
I said YOU BET YOUR BIPPY to the question he asked (while on one knee) and he slipped this little gem on my finger...
I know! It's a beauty, isn't it? I liked it so much, and it sparkled so beautifully, that while I was driving, I kept staring at it with my hand on the wheel. Trust me, diamonds are much more dangerous than texting...at least in my case!
It was November and even though it was short notice, we began to make arrangements for late February. We talked about clothes, food, the who-what-how stuff...It was kinda cool!
Enter those joy stealers: Health and Kids...
We were told in October that Ron needed to have his left knee replaced. He looked frantic and I assured him I'd help him, that he had lots of support...
The surgery date was set for December 9. We figured that would give him time to heal before the big day. It would also give us time to find a new place to live. I was living in my house with Tony, he was living in an apartment 40 miles away. We wanted to be closer....
The announcement of our engagement was not taken well by his family, from his former in laws to two of his kids. They were real joy stealers, absolute poop heads, so what was supposed to be a joyous occasion, joining the two families, ended up being a very private (as in NO family) ceremony only a few days before the knee replacement surgery. A honeymoon was planned for a few weeks after that.
Again, long story short, the surgeon (who was adorably cute AND younger than the socks I was wearing) told us that roughly 1% of the people who had knee replacements experienced complications. My husband, the over achiever, had not one, not two but THREE complications! I tell people we spent our honeymoon on the 10th floor of Allegheny General Hospital.
After two separate hospitalizations and three surgeries, I'm thrilled to say he's fine...even better than fine.
We bought a huge house in a wonderful plan of homes about 2 miles from Andy and Tony (who bought the house we were living in). Linda is here with us, Winnie, the Basset Hound, is with Tony and with sadness, I'll tell you that we lost Bill about six weeks ago from Osteosarcoma.
My kids are happy that we are close by, we have room to have everyone get together, including room for the ping pong table in the basement. Just last Sunday we celebrated Taco Night here with a house full of friends and family.
Is ANY of this making sense? Can you, as the boys say, pick up what I'm putting down? If you are more confused than ever now, please shoot me an email ( redsockmama at g mail dot com) and tell me I'm babbling. I want to get you caught up to today 'cause I have so much to tell you, and I can't wait!
Soooooooo, without further fuss and fidgets, I'm going to bed, to dream of all kinds of silly things (Ron says I sometimes giggle in my sleep). I'll mention all of you in my prayers...and will see you soon.
Now, get yourself to sleep.
God bless you,
Jan
I said YOU BET YOUR BIPPY to the question he asked (while on one knee) and he slipped this little gem on my finger...
It was November and even though it was short notice, we began to make arrangements for late February. We talked about clothes, food, the who-what-how stuff...It was kinda cool!
Enter those joy stealers: Health and Kids...
We were told in October that Ron needed to have his left knee replaced. He looked frantic and I assured him I'd help him, that he had lots of support...
The surgery date was set for December 9. We figured that would give him time to heal before the big day. It would also give us time to find a new place to live. I was living in my house with Tony, he was living in an apartment 40 miles away. We wanted to be closer....
The announcement of our engagement was not taken well by his family, from his former in laws to two of his kids. They were real joy stealers, absolute poop heads, so what was supposed to be a joyous occasion, joining the two families, ended up being a very private (as in NO family) ceremony only a few days before the knee replacement surgery. A honeymoon was planned for a few weeks after that.
Again, long story short, the surgeon (who was adorably cute AND younger than the socks I was wearing) told us that roughly 1% of the people who had knee replacements experienced complications. My husband, the over achiever, had not one, not two but THREE complications! I tell people we spent our honeymoon on the 10th floor of Allegheny General Hospital.
After two separate hospitalizations and three surgeries, I'm thrilled to say he's fine...even better than fine.
We bought a huge house in a wonderful plan of homes about 2 miles from Andy and Tony (who bought the house we were living in). Linda is here with us, Winnie, the Basset Hound, is with Tony and with sadness, I'll tell you that we lost Bill about six weeks ago from Osteosarcoma.
My kids are happy that we are close by, we have room to have everyone get together, including room for the ping pong table in the basement. Just last Sunday we celebrated Taco Night here with a house full of friends and family.
Is ANY of this making sense? Can you, as the boys say, pick up what I'm putting down? If you are more confused than ever now, please shoot me an email ( redsockmama at g mail dot com) and tell me I'm babbling. I want to get you caught up to today 'cause I have so much to tell you, and I can't wait!
Soooooooo, without further fuss and fidgets, I'm going to bed, to dream of all kinds of silly things (Ron says I sometimes giggle in my sleep). I'll mention all of you in my prayers...and will see you soon.
Now, get yourself to sleep.
God bless you,
Jan
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Part two?
He seemed concerned that I would have to drive far to meet him. He lived 40 miles from me. He chose a restaurant close to my house.
Mind you..I haven't dated since 1985. I was so nervous! Times have changed, I didn't even know if I should plan on paying for my own lunch, so I stopped at the ATM on the way to meet him for cash!
All that worry for nothing! He turned out to be a perfect gentleman, so easy to talk to, we spent two hours over lunch. I remember thinking at some point, "I hope he asks me to go out again!"
He did!
We found lots to do, from plays to trips to the casino for dinner...he had a list of restaurants to try, things to see.
I knew that he had long before we met, planned to go to Vegas for a week with his son, daughter-in-law and grand children. They had a condo, plane tickets, and plans. I was thrilled when they invited me to go too!
It was my first trip to Vegas (all I can say is WOW!), and we even squeezed a trip to the Grand Canyon, which I had only seen from an airplane (Double wow!).
Through it all, we always found things to talk about...
It was during a trip through West Virginia on a train excursion, that we first talked about getting married. I thought that when you were old (like us) and had been married before (like us), you talked about it, and then you got married.
Not so. The next day he asked about my preference in engagement rings(!) and a few days later, we walked into a jewelry store to look at settings. I had a ball trying on all the rings in the show case, but there were details...DETAILS!
First he had to ask my family (my kids and MY MOM) then he had to choose a diamond to put in the setting I had chosen...finally all the details came together...and YES!!! he got down on one knee and...
Wow!
Hey. gotta run, more later?
God bless YOU
Jan
Mind you..I haven't dated since 1985. I was so nervous! Times have changed, I didn't even know if I should plan on paying for my own lunch, so I stopped at the ATM on the way to meet him for cash!
All that worry for nothing! He turned out to be a perfect gentleman, so easy to talk to, we spent two hours over lunch. I remember thinking at some point, "I hope he asks me to go out again!"
He did!
We found lots to do, from plays to trips to the casino for dinner...he had a list of restaurants to try, things to see.
I knew that he had long before we met, planned to go to Vegas for a week with his son, daughter-in-law and grand children. They had a condo, plane tickets, and plans. I was thrilled when they invited me to go too!
It was my first trip to Vegas (all I can say is WOW!), and we even squeezed a trip to the Grand Canyon, which I had only seen from an airplane (Double wow!).
Through it all, we always found things to talk about...
It was during a trip through West Virginia on a train excursion, that we first talked about getting married. I thought that when you were old (like us) and had been married before (like us), you talked about it, and then you got married.
Not so. The next day he asked about my preference in engagement rings(!) and a few days later, we walked into a jewelry store to look at settings. I had a ball trying on all the rings in the show case, but there were details...DETAILS!
First he had to ask my family (my kids and MY MOM) then he had to choose a diamond to put in the setting I had chosen...finally all the details came together...and YES!!! he got down on one knee and...
Hey. gotta run, more later?
God bless YOU
Jan
Thursday, January 17, 2013
What do you do when your son (finally) proposes to the love of his life?
You go out and CELEBRATE, of course.
We met at a local restaurant that had decent food, okay service, but most of all...
family and friends that love them and are really happy for them!
Of course, Ashley had to show us her ring...
Isn't she positively glowing?
There was much kidding and laughter, discussing possible wedding scenarios. The future bride and groom didn't seem too excited about our decision it should be on the dock at the river...
Can't you just see it happening?
ya never know...
Afterwards, everyone had to hug, and love on, the happy couple...
Her dad...
Her mom...
And of course, Tony and Morgan
The story of the proposal isn't mine to tell, but I can say it included the sales person delivering the ring to Andy outside Urban Outfitters while an unsuspecting Ashley waited in a check out line...and Mt. Washington, overlooking the city...and YES, he did get down on one knee! Don't you just love it?
Isn't it exciting? Of course, it was bittersweet. I think we all really missed Mark and wished he was there with us, but I'm sure he would be tickled! We're so happy for them, please keep them in your prayers!
And now, I think I'll go out and make someone smile...why don't you do it too?
Love,
Jan
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