Still in Shock...

Hazel_B

I'm engaged!

AbigailMS

Congrats!

PICTURES???

MLekathLEEN

ktuhgsrti...WHAT!?!!!! CONGRATS!!!

You've been here long enough to know we're going to ask for pics and a story so SPILL IT!

calindi

WHAT?!!! YAY!  Dude, we were JUST talking last night!  When did this happen?  I want DETAILS!

Hazel_B

Ekath - I know I have totally been here long enough to know I need pictures. I tried to take pictures this morning but it was still too dark here that everything looked awful. I'll have to do it tonight when lighting is better.

SKP82

Woohoo!!  Congrats!

MLekathLEEN

We still need a story

PaigeMcC

WHAAAAAAAT?! WHY DID I NOT SEE THIS ON FB!? (It's not official til it's on FB)

ZOMG HAZEL CONGRATS! *tackle hug*

Hazel_B

We had planned on celebrating Valentine's Day yesterday because we tend to make a really nice meal at home and we wouldn't be able to do it after work tonight.

After finishing our Valentine's Day meal I gave him his gift which was a gift certificate to a place that sells bbqs and accessories (i wasn't allowed to buy chocolate this year). So, he looks at me and says I'm sorry I don't have a gift for you...which didn't upset me cause we were supposed to have gone skiing on Saturday and I thought  that was supposed to be my gift. Then he says, I hope this'll do instead and pulls out an engagement ring, gets down on his knee and asks me to marry him.  

He's had the ring for over a month and apparently freaked out last week when I started rummaging through the closet when I pulling things out to decorate the newly painted office. He had thought I found it.

Only issue is that it is a little big, he had used the ring I got for my sister for sizing beause he thought it was the right finger, but my fingers are a bit smaller than hers.

Hazel_B

Cate - I know! I totally wasn't expecting it...at all.  We've already been told by Fi's dad to speed up the wedding date because he wants grandkids.

Hazel_B

Paige - It happened around 9 last night, we are waiting to phone people before putting it on FB. So, it won't be official until probably Wednesday.

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]We had planned on celebrating Valentine's Day yesterday because we tend to make a really nice meal at home and we wouldn't be able to do it after work tonight. After finishing our Valentine's Day meal I gave him his gift which was a gift certificate to a place that sells bbqs and accessories (i wasn't allowed to buy chocolate this year). So, he looks at me and says I'm sorry I don't have a gift for you...which didn't upset me cause we were supposed to have gone skiing on Saturday and I thought  that was supposed to be my gift. Then he says, I hope this'll do instead and pulls out an engagement ring, gets down on his knee and asks me to marry him.   He's had the ring for over a month and apparently freaked out last week when I started rummaging through the closet when I pulling things out to decorate the newly painted office. He had thought I found it. Only issue is that it is a little big, he had used the ring I got for my sister for sizing beause he thought it was the right finger, but my fingers are a bit smaller than hers.
Posted by Hazel_B[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I just awww'd out loud.  Congratulations, hunny! I'm so happy for you!

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[Deleted User]

yay! So happy for you!!!

LizzyTish88

Aww yey! So happy for you hun!

paintgirl

Congrats!!! Great story too - very sweet.

DanieKA

That sounds so sweet! Congratulations!

calindi

I'm so ridiculously happy for you!  Can't wait to see pictures, and to be able to congratulate you on FB, too!  (You'll notice I put a small, no-hints message)

AshnRobo

Congrats!

jeanacorina

PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!

Haha, but seriously- congratulations! I'm so happy for you!

marleylikeair

Awwwww, Hazel! Yay! Congratulations! So happy for you!  We need pics, lady.

Hazel_B

Thanks everyone!

I'm already understanding the dilemmas in wedding planning. FI's dad wants the wedding to be this summer because he thinks grandkids will come sooner this way. However, FI's sister is due in September and there is no way she should be travelling from CA to Canada in her third trimester. Which also eliminates the fall because we don't want to put pressure on her to travel with a new baby or trying to get a passport lined up for the new baby.

calindi

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[QUOTE]Thanks everyone! I'm already understanding the dilemmas in wedding planning. FI's dad wants the wedding to be this summer because he thinks grandkids will come sooner this way. However, FI's sister is due in September and there is no way she should be travelling from CA to Canada in her third trimester. Which also eliminates the fall because we don't want to put pressure on her to travel with a new baby or trying to get a passport lined up for the new baby.
Posted by Hazel_B[/QUOTE]

Yipes!  That sounds challenging.  Give yourself a really tight schedule and have a wedding in June - that should be early enough for her?  Maybe a little over a year and go with next spring?

mana8503

congrats! 

Hazel_B

We are looking at summer 2012. This'll give people time to save (some were hit pretty hard in the recession) and also to enable the teachers in the family plus the ones with kids to have less restrictions.

Besides who wouldn't want a summer holiday in Canada? No one wants to be in the CA desert in August anyways.

Hazel_B

Cate - I honestly don't know if she'd even be up for that. She had a miscarriage in the fall and it was really hard on her. I'm not sure how careful she wants to be but I don't want to make her uncomfrtable having to make a choice. 

niknik15

YAY!!! Congrats Hazel!

Ember01

Congrats! What a sweet story!

Have fun planning the wedding and don't let the stress get to you!

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]<strong>We are looking at summer 2012. </strong>This'll give people time to save (some were hit pretty hard in the recession) and also to enable the teachers in the family plus the ones with kids to have less restrictions. Besides who wouldn't want a summer holiday in Canada? No one wants to be in the CA desert in August anyways. :)
Posted by Hazel_B[/QUOTE]

<div>Good choice b/c you know that 2011 is MY year ;)</div><div>
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Hazel_B

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Still in Shock... : Good choice b/c you know that 2011 is MY year ;)
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

Love it!

Sadly, I don't think I can call 2012 :)

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]n Response to Re: Still in Shock... : Love it! Sadly, I don't think I can call 2012 :)
Posted by Hazel_B[/QUOTE]

<div>You can totally call 2012.  Call it now though, before someone tries to steal it!</div>

Hazel_B

Haha, since we technically don't have date, I guess I have to call the year of 2012