This past year has been a roller coaster of mainly ups and one really sad down.
We were determined to put 2011 behind us and focus on our future.
January 1st we decided to start trying for a family.
And January 21st we started trying...
Planning, charts, kits, and just good ole fashion, well you know!
*Disclaimer: Both Lonny and I always wanted a family and it is our belief we don't need to be married to have a happy family.
We also both are financially secure, in a perfect spot for our career, as well as being in our 30's to bring children into our lives.
Then to my surprise on Saturday, Feb 4th Lonny proposed to me!
He had called my Dad prior to ask for my hand in marriage.
Of course my Dad said yes!
It was a very simple proposal - which if you know both Lonny and I we like to live a simplistic life style.
He took me to the jewelry store and asked me to pick out my dream ring.
Shortly after we picked out the rings, Lonny called his Dad to break the news.
Dave was extremely excited and said he was getting teary eyed.
Afterwards we broke the news to the rest of our families.
The first night we celebrated with our immediate families and friends.
The 2nd day we made our announcement to the rest of our family and friends with this picture.
A week later (which was also Lon's birthday) my ring had it's diamond set and my ring sized.
I'm still in shock I'm going to be a Mrs and am eternally grateful I will spend the rest of my life with Lonny.
I couldn't have asked for a better best friend, companion, boyfriend to fiance to future husband.
We have been through a lot of life's challenges and goals that without him I can't imagine being happier.
So now with the exciting news out of the way I have some sad news.
On March 1st, Grandma Millie suddenly passed away in her home in Redwood City.
This day was also Lonny's older brother Rayne's birthday.
We were on our way to have dinner at Lon's Dad's house when he received the news from his Mom.
I'll never forget this day nor Lonny's reaction.
The look of shock and instant tears still breaks my heart.
He kept repeating, "she was supposed to be at our wedding".
Quickly we cancelled dinner plans and rushed over to Grandma's house.
Initially we thought she had fallen in the garage stairs and hit her head.
The coroner gave her first report that it didn't look like she had died from her injuries and possibly a heart attack.
Three days later the results were in and the initial prognosis of a heart attack was true.
Grandma suffered a massive heart attack that killed her before she hit the cement.
In a little way it's comforting to know she was NOT suffering or in pain.
One of my YouTube subscribers said that both Lonny hold to our hearts is that while she my not physically be with us on our wedding day, she passed knowing her grandson was getting married.
Millie never wanted a funeral where people would morn her death.
Instead she specified a great big celebration of life.
So that's exactly what we'll be doing on April 14th at the place she called home for 30+ years.
And then in a couple months we will scatter her ashes at sea in Half Moon Bay.
I'm also hoping to put together a mini clip to include in our wedding video,
She was an amazing woman who we loved so dearly.
Other than a promotion to Finance Manager / Human Resource at work and planning our wedding this has been my life in the past 3 months.
It will be one busy year but definitely a fun one.
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