Lets see... I guess it started with the ring. Back in June sometime, Robby decided to take the day off to "have lunch with his mom". Really, who takes the WHOLE day off to just have lunch with their mom. I mean, Robby is a gentleman and loves his mom, but I thought that was a little suspicious. I didn't ask questions and just let him have his day. I had made dinner for a friend that just had a baby and we were supposed to take the food over to them around 4. I thought, since Robby was "only having lunch" that he would be done around 2 or 3. Since I hadn't heard from him, I knew there was more to this day than just lunch. I really didn't want to be involved in the ring process. We had talked about it a little, what styles I liked, sizes of diamonds, etc. But I wanted Robby to pick out whatever he loved and thought I would like. I knew it would be coming from him so it didn't really matter to me. Well, lets just say that Robby came home a diamond expert that day. On the drive over to our friends house, he taught me everything there is to know about diamonds and rings and prices, etc. It was sooo cute but I could tell he was overwhelmed with it all. I offered to go looking with him so we could both get an idea. I found one that I loved. It was hard because I wanted to take it home right then and there. Robby reminded me that it had to be a surprise and to let go. So after looking at rings, I thought, Well - this means it might be happening in the next few weeks, yay! Not so much. A few weeks passed. I was traveling a lot for work, which gave Robby plenty of time to ask my dad, pick out the ring and have it made and talk some with his parents about how he wanted to propose.
Because I was gone for 3 weeks in July and August working, I wanted something to look forward to when the stress was all over. So Robby and I planned a beach trip to Hilton Head for the week of Labor Day. Of course my friends all thought (and at times I did too of course, lol) that this was going to be the trip!! If you could have been a fly on the wall in my office, you would get a kick out of all the talk between myself, Bonnie and Lindsey about how he would propose, when it would be, if he would end up getting the ring we picked out, etc. Everyday was something new. And might I add, Bonnie was working on getting engaged during this process too, so of course, us girls had a lot of fun this summer! So excited to be planning along with her.
So jumping ahead to the beach trip. We packed up the car, and Gracie (the dog) and headed down to Hilton head on the Tuesday after Labor Day. I told myself to enjoy this vacation, relax and don't think about getting engaged at all. I did just that. I enjoyed every moment of the week. From laying on the beach, to riding bikes, to just hanging out at the condo in our pjs and watching tv. Even if he didn't propose, it would have been an awesome week at the beach. I'm thinking we need to invest in a property there ;)
The Big Day - we set out for a LONG bike ride. And by long - almost 3.5 hours long. I definitely enjoyed it but by lunch time, I was ready to go back to the condo and take a nap. Robby loved the fact that I wanted to take a nap. Secretly, that was all in his little plan. That stinker! So after lunch, I took a short nap with Gracie. Robby said he needed to go get something made for us, which was a surprise so he wanted to go by himself. He was back in about 30-40 minutes so I really didn't think he was doing something else. So we got ready and dressed up to go out to a nice dinner. We stopped at Mellow Mushroom for a quick drink and then headed to the beach to get some pictures of us actually looking decent. I gave him my camera to bring down. Which he ended up just throwing back in the trunk with my purse! Didn't even notice. We walked hand in hand down the boardwalk and on to the beach. The weather was perfect! He guided me to the left of the beach even though I really wanted to go straight to the water. I was surveying the beach for the perfect person to take pictures of us I didn't even see us come up on a blanket covered in rose petals, 2 dozen long stemmed roses and 2 picnic baskets. I started crying and asked him if this was for us, how did he do all this, is this what he was doing when I was taking my nap. I had a hundred questions for him he basically interrupted me and started his proposal. I don't know exactly what he said (he did write it down before though so now I know) and I didn't even let him finish. I just remember "Sunrises and Sunsets, our 2nd date, and will you marry me?" Of course, I said YES!! probably a couple of times. We then opened up the champagne and had cheese, crackers and strawberries. It was perfect. Then he was able to tell me his mom helped him do this. I was so touched that she would drive all the way down here just to help him with all this. So I cried again. In the back of my head, I got a little sad that his dad and my parents weren't down there to help celebrate and how I had to call the immediately. We sat for a little longer, chatted and I noticed a stranger in the distance taking pictures of us. Thought it was extremely weird that this random person on the beach was so into our special moment that they would be taking pictures of us this whole time. Oh well, I never said anything. Robby then said he had another surprise for me and to turn around. There were my parents and his dad walking down the beach!! Oh, and the stranger in the distance was his mom!! thank goodness as she got soooo many wonderful pictures of the entire thing. I was soo happy to have them there. It was perfect!! I knew Robby was good at surprises, but this was really good! We all celebrated with champagne and then headed out to dinner.
The whole weekend was full of excitement and celebration. I only called my brothers and sister, even though they all knew, and texted some close friends that were waiting by their phones. It was a special moment for us and I just wanted to spend it with our families.
I hated to leave Hilton Head but am excited to be back home and have a fiance! I can not wait to start planning. I know it will be stressful, exciting, and fun but its a long road ahead. I am not the best decision maker so hopefully I will have great people around me to help out. Below are some pictures of the special moment!
Robby's mom had this all set up, made the sign and bow. It was perfect. The picnic baskets were filled with all kinds of goodies.
Our pictures on the beach
At Harbor Town with the lighthouse in the background
Our families!
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