Sparklie

I posted a picture on Facebook and Twitter the other day and a bunch of you want details! lol Just in case you don't follow me on either, here is the picture:

I understand a few people already though Sean and I were married. We already feel like we are too, but without the medical coverage. lol 

So, after 10 1/2 years we are engaged. Not to sound unromantic, but it was bound to happen. lol We had discussed that 2011 would be a good year to do it and I joked before about the medical, but that would be a great savings! lol

I also discussed many years ago with Sean that I did not want him to go out and surprise me with a ring.  I already had a ring I wore, maybe the reason some people thought we were already hitched! This ring was my Nan's-

She told me it was going to be mine when I was little and wanted to play with it. She also told me that I could do whatever I wanted with the ring, maybe make a solitaire diamond necklace with it. I told her NO, I wanted to leave it as it is. 

I decided that when we were ready, I wanted to have a ring made that looked like my Nan's. We used the center diamond from her ring (the side diamonds were  not in the best condition) and I was able to have the new one made to remember my Nan & Papa's love that they shared for each other. :)  I love it...it means so much to me. It is a mix of old & new love, and memories. It makes me smile when I look at it, and cry all at the same time. :) 

As far as everyone asking details about what kind of wedding we will be having.... all of those are details that I sorta differ from the average girl. lol Neither one of us want a big deal wedding. We want it to be private, simple & small. No big pouffy dress, no huge ceremony...just lots of luv. :) 

So, that's the story! I looked for a picture of my Nan & Papa...but I have no pics on my computer of them, and no scanner to get any on here. I know they would be happy for Sean and I. My Nan died the 1st year we were dating. She knew about him, but being across the country she had never met him. The only thing she asked me was, "Does he make you happy?" Speaking to her on the phone I replied, "Yes, yes he does." 

:) 

I'm having a GREAT week on plan...lots of leftover last week, lots of studying for my sessions and practicing the stuff I am learning so that is why I have been absent from the blogging world! :-/ 

I need to meal plan and make a shopping list this AM to get a jump start on next week! Do you meal plan or at least plan a few meals for the upcoming week to help you stay on track? Have you made any NEW PointsPlus recipes that you can recommend? I think I'm going to grab that new cookbook right now to flip through it!

Happy Sunday Everyone! :) 

BYE!