I'd be lying to myself if I didnt admit that getting a diamond engagement ring hasnt always been a wish of mine. I mean what girl doesnt dream of that. But I understood our circumstances and totally love my wedding band that has Maile engraved on the top of it. Throughout the last couple of years Jr and I have talked about getting me a diamond ring maybe a handful of times and it's usually a pretty quick conversation where I tell him I'm super simple and would want a small band because I would still want to wear my wedding band. These little talks of ours are usually forgotten immediately because I know that we have never been able to afford the type of ring I wanted.....meaning a real diamond lol. Not that I'm too good in anyway but I have never been one to wear a fake diamond on my hand and pass it off as real. Its just not me.
This past Wednesday Jr. text me at work and said he needed to see me ASAP and it's very important. I hate those types of text and I have no patience so I pressed him to tell me what was happening and let him know I was getting worried. He replied saying he had to tell me in person. I had a meeting so I couldnt meet him till afterwards and just let me tell you that meeting drrrraaaaaggggggggggg'd on and on. I was so anxious because I thought something was wrong.
Towards the end of it I received a text from Jr that was meant for our cousin Ray. It said "cuzzo, do you mind if I borrow one of your boxes to wrap Mona's present in". hahaha what a dork he sent it to me by accident. It made me feel better to know that nothing was wrong. The last 2 years Jr bought me Uggs as a gift, so I thought its either more boots, perfume or a watch. He's kind of predictible with gifts.
He picked me up and was so upset with himself for letting the cat out of the bag himself that he had a gift for me. He took me to lunch and I chose to go to Quizno's. Before we get there he gives me a bag with a box that holds another box, which holds a ring box, still the thought never crossed my mind about a ring, seriously the thought never crossed my mind. I thought it was earrings but it had this in it!!!!!!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, my very own bling! It's a gorgeous ring. Jr picked it out all on his own. He said he went through so many and was getting a little discouraged when the jewler showed him a pair of diamond earrings. He loved them so much and it was the size, cut, and clarity he'd been looking for that the jewler said he could just mount it onto a band and sell it to him. He also got me the thin band so it would flow nicely with my wedding band.
When I opened it I just kept saying...are you serious? Jr had to yell "it's real babe" then I totally bawled like a baby. I text all my sisters and friends and showed everyone at work even all my male coworkers and I've been floating on cloud 9 ever since. What a sweet sweet man I'm married to.
I know we have eachother for eternity and that is all I need to get through this life so I started to feel guilty, because me wanting this ring after we are married already felt a little worldly. But something deep down inside of me knew that this is a gift to who I was 8 years ago. And it kind of filled a little void I didnt know I had. I told him that this ring for me represents me knowing that I belong to him, and knowing that he wants me to belong to him. I had so many emotions but those 2 feelings were clear as day for me. Oh how I love this man of mine. He's a keeper. Happy Anniversary to me!
We had an awesome summer this year. Jr. stayed busy with special date nights with his nieces and our boys, RayRay was baptized, got in a lot of swimming time with his cousins, Uncle Ray & Uncle Misi moved in with us, Lekas talent of drawing came out, and also did plent of swimming, I was busy in Primary and with work, we took a family trip to Florida. It has been hectic but very fun and rewarding. Our computer crashed last week :( so I dont have a lot of pictures to choose from but above are some pictures of our Summer memories of 2010. 
