March 24, 2008
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What a Great Weekend… It Ended Weird Though…
Easter weekend was fun, busy, full of activities and even a friends wedding. So this is mostly a pictorial post! Enjoy!My oldest daughter came home from college with my new furry grandchild Maggie – she is 9 weeks old.
My son was instantly in love!
Playing with toys!
Maddi wanted her toys for herself. Imagine that…
Awwww… she looks guilty huh?
Sisters sharing the puppy!
Sisters being silly!
Maggie was getting wore out!
Mommy and Baby
Our beautiful Easter eggs made by J’s girls and Maddi (I helped a little)
Time for the Easter egg hunt at J’s moms!
Found some!
What’s inside?
My handsome son!
These are pics of the church where the wedding was – sorry no pics of the bride and groom – I do not post without permission.
Now… the thing that made my weekend end on a weird note… My oldest daughter calling me last night and telling me she is now engaged. Her boyfriend of a year and a half proposed. Am I happy for her? Yes, but it shook me up pretty good even though her fiance had told me it was coming – had in fact told me over the weekend the ring had been purchased. He also told me he was going to propose in Orlando in May while they were on vacation. Oh well. I think they are to young but I will keep that thought to myself. Hopefully they will at least wait until they graduate college… sigh… but I doubt it. Pray for them.
Her fiance (weird) proposed in a fun and romantic way. He had Ashley go out and buy some plastic Easter eggs. Told her that his family plays a game at the dinner table every year – a riddle game. All the clues are inside the eggs and each person gets one. First one to figure out the riddle wins. She thought it sounded like fun. So at dinner that night each person opened their egg and read their clue. Ashley was getting very confused as none of them made sense. When it was her turn she reached for her egg, opened it up, and inside was a engagement ring with a note that said “I love you – will you marry me?” Her jaw fell open. She had no idea what to say. She did say yes though and felt silly crying in front of his whole family. I was the first person she called
.I really wish I could have been there, but she did not leave out any detail. For some reason when I went to bed last night I started crying. It went on and on. J thought he had done something and perhaps that was partially true. After going to a wedding and then hearing of my daughters engagement and the fact that J and I have been together over 2 years made me wonder why he has never asked me that big question. I felt seriously deflated. Selfish I know. I told J it was not him but Ashley I was thinking about. I think he knew though why I was sad. He wrapped around me and surrounded me with love which did calm me down.
My other bigger feelings were the thought of my baby, that I had so young, getting married. She has been my constant companion in my adult life. I know I have never been very stable in my relationships and have put her (and my other kids) through so much. But always I was there for them. Letting her go like that is going to be hard but I think the stability he offers is something she just can not resist. Quite frankly I don’t blame her. All I want is for her to be happy. I hope he makes her happy always and vice versa.
So here is almost 2 carats of her happiness – lol.
Comments (28)
Awwwwwww i hope it works out for them. don’t think of it as losing her to him, she’ll always be your baby girl whether she’s married or not.
Wow talk about a full weekend. And damn that would throw me too. But she sounds happy.
Wow … almost 2 carats! He really LOVES her!! How appropriate for her to get “carats” on Easter. LOL I think it’s so romantic the way he proposed to her. She’s a lucky girl (and he, of course, is a very lucky guy!)
I can understand your sadness. I think deep down inside J knew too. Your day will come .. it will! He’s waiting for the perfect opportunity. Good things take time and he doesn’t want to rush anything!
The pics are gorgeous. The puppy is so cute! I’m glad you had a fun weekend!
Alicia
GReat pics! I could see how you would be feeling left out, I would be too, and even though I was married when my oldest got engaged, she had a romantic proposal (I video taped) and a huge ring, and I never had EITHER with my husband………even though I was happy for her, I was a little jealous! (And I know you want J to propose, etc, he will….I just know it!……………and at least he does do little romantic things!)
Your son has the cutest dimples!!
Hugs!
Wow, That sounds slike a cool way to propose. At least you had a little noticeit was coming and not guess what we got married last night.
Have a great day!
Congratulations to your daughter! I’m sure it is time of mixed feelings for you, as her mom. It’s good that J picked up on how you were feeling.
Your new granddog is adorable! The pics of the kids with her are so cute. I’m glad you all had a nice Easter.
Kathi
Wow! That WAS a big weekend for you and your family. Love the pics; and I think I can understand the sadness as well as the happiness. It’s all part of the mixed bag of parenting. Congratulations to you and yours, honey.
Beautiful ring! What a BIG weekend for your family though! With the holidays, a wedding, and then that on top of it all! You need a weekend to relax from your weekend! Ha ha ha!
I hope it works out for your daughter and her fiance! Glad that you had a great Easter weekend. All those events sound overwhelming!!!
Apparently Size Matters……………..not that I was worried
You and your daughters are very cute ladies, but Maggie is more my speed.
Audie
Ashley has her own choices to make. She’ll make the right ones. Her fiancee isn’t stupid enough to let a good one get away, so you can’t blame him, right?
As for J, he’s not too quick on the uptake. How long did it take for him to say what you wanted to hear? This one will take a bit longer, if it’s what you even want. No need to rush into anything, is there?
Congrats to Ashley!
Great pics kiddo. Your daughter looks just like you!
i can’t say much about her impending marriage, as i know i will melt down when/if either of my kids get married.
Hang in there hon.
Wow! That is big news! Looks like Easter was good
Don’t fret too much 
My oldest is 20 and man what a *uck up! 
Oh yeah- I said it 
Wanna go get your energy aligned 
Hang in there!
WOW you had a long eventful Easter………awesome family you have….and congrats to Ashley……I am sure they will make it…..and you will have to wait your turn…..be patient…whats the rush???? you go him right where you want him………OK maybe not exactly …….but close……Cute pup…..have a great week
I think that’s a FABULOUS proposal!!!!!! I got married at 21 which was WAY TOO YOUNG and my parents were not happy. Here I am 16 years later divorced. But there is nothing you can say that would convince them… it would only make them upset and not feel supported by you… so bite your tongue if you ever feel like saying it. That puppy is ADORABLE.
Wow….you poor thing. Your children are beautiful though so beware, all your daughters will be swept off their feet promptly.
I will try to get some rest.
I’m sure all of your emotions were perfectly normal. Everyone will think the mother of the bride is the sister, however!! Maybe they won’t rush the wedding…… Good luck!
@temptation_eyes That was the nicest thing you could have said – lol! Yeah I’m vain.
@empresstangent I got married at 19 – was pregnant with the child in question. I was her age when I had her. Very strange to me that she is engaged. She is more mature than I was so hopefully they wait awhile.
@eclecticcoffeedrinkerHow do I align my energy? Sounds interesting. Ash has her stuff together and is pretty mature, but I am not ready. LOL . Hopefully they wait a few years. But she is also impatient and so is her Fiance.
ryc: I know, that’s what I told the guy, heh.
@Drakonskyr GMTA
Beautiful children and dog……..
@pctoolbin Thank you!!!
((((Hugs)))
~Lovely Pics!!!~Congrats to your daughter!!! You may still get married before her…~.
Wishing you all the happiness you deserve, joy & splendor, love & laughter…
I was barely 20 when I got married… I’ve been married now for almost 22 years… to the same woman… it will work out okay…
ur son is really cute…HOT