November 25, 2022

An Announcement or Two...

 But first - how was everyone's Thanksgiving (or Thursday, if you aren't American)?  I've read all your posts (sorry for the lack of comments; things have been haywire for the past couple of days) and it seems that those who celebrate had a wonderful time and those that don't had a nice day as well.

Ours was lovely as The Girlfriend's parents went all out and put out an amazing spread.  And, can you believe, I don't think one picture was taken...either of the feast or the attendees.  So much for all of us having a "camera" (phone) in our pockets to document such things.

At any rate, as to why I called you all here this evening - on Tuesday evening Man-Child popped The Question and it seems we have a wedding in our future!

Which, to be fair, we've known this was coming but just weren't quite sure when (and kind of figured that's why we were invited to her family Thanksgiving in the first place).

I do have to say that Man-Child knocked it out of the park in selecting a ring.  Apparently, he has been paying very close attention to what she might like.  This bodes well for his future as a husband, I think.

In addition, Man-Child and The Girlfriend (both of which, will need new names now that they are doing grown up things, like getting engaged) are closing on a house in early December.  So in addition, to wedding planning, Christmas shopping/decorating, etc., we are now on tap to help them move.  December is shaping up to be a VERY busy one indeed.

I was honored to be asked to join The Girlfriend and her mother on an impromptu dress shopping expedition today, but I declined because for one, The Husband did not sleep at all last night (who knows why?) and would want to get home and two, because I felt that was more of a mother/daughter/sister experience and didn't want to intrude.

Despite the Bride To Be's insistence that she had no plans to actually find a dress today; she just texted me photos of the dress that she found and, I assume, procured.  Trust me when I tell you that it is STUNNING.

So, I guess with the dress purchased there is no chance that they'll elope?

19 comments:

  1. Wow! Big happy news indeed. You have a lot of events and planning in your future. Busy times ahead!

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  2. GIGI OMGGGGGG!!!!!! You know what, when you said you were going to have Thanksgiving with their family, I immediately thought "WHAT IF THERE'S A PROPOSAL" AND HERE WE ARE!!! I am so excited for you!!! This is such wonderful happy news! I bet your son is going to be a fabulous husband and now you're going to have a lovely daughter-in-law and what sounds like a wonderful family to be blended. I bet the dress is gorgeous and I'm just over here exploding with second-hand excitement!

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    1. Thanks, Nicole! I knew you'd be excited with this news!

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  3. Oh, congrats to the whole family! How exciting. Yes, I think they need new blog-names now.

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    1. Thank you! Any suggestions regarding the new names?

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  4. Oh hooray!!! So exciting!!!!! And wow - things are moving quickly if she already has a dress. Wonderful news. :-)

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    1. Right, Suzanne?! She finds the dress in under a week? Who does that? I think if she could, she'd drop everything and get this wedding planned and ready to go next month. LOL!

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  5. Congrats! How exciting!!! Proposals always make me giddy <3

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    1. Thanks, Elisabeth! They are both so happy, it's contagious!

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  6. Well, this IS exciting. Wow. I guess since you are living there it was on your radar, but it wasn't on mine. How great that she already found a dress.

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  7. They could still elope, taking the dress with them, BUT doubtful. And now here is what I say to all mothers of the groom, your role is to "show up, shut up, and wear beige." A seasoned mother of the groom told be that and it stuck with me. Plus it's funny. Good luck with December, oh busy one.

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    1. That is funny! I have the greatest role model to guide me in how to become a great mother in law.

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  8. Indeed happy news! Good for him too for being careful that way. (this is Urspo)

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  9. Congratulations!!!! What exciting news - even if you were expecting it!!!

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  10. Thanks, Beth! We knew he'd bought a ring but had no idea when he was planning to propose and, yes, it's very exciting.

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  11. Awww....this is such wonderful news. Congratulations to all of you. Your Son has so much good stuff going on...2023 will be an amazing year for your family.

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