YES...YES...YES!!!!

Today started out as a sad day for me. Today was my Grandpa's birthday and he would have been 80. It is still really hard for me to realize that he is no longer with us. My Grandpa LOVED Disneyland. Last year, we all spent Christmas Eve at Disneyland for his birthday. So, I decided that the only place I wanted to go for Christmas Eve was Disneyland. I know that it hasn't been easy on my Grandma. My sister's and I took her to lunch today. Afterwards, Joe and I headed out to Disneyland.

We contemplated whether or not we would go because of the rain, but decided that we would tough it out. It didn't even rain!! We got there and had dinner. When we got finished eating, Joe asked if I wanted to go and take a picture of us in front of the castle. We got there and a lady took a picture of us. Then we just stood there for a long time. I kind of figured out what Joe was up to and my stomach was in knots!!! I asked him if he wanted to go on a ride, but he said no. So we stood there for a while longer. I could tell his mind was racing!!! We started to walk to the side of the castle. I started to freak out!! So, I asked him again if he wanted to go on a ride. He said, "No, I need to ask you something!!" I freaked and said "No you don't!!" He said, "No, I need to ask you something REALLY IMPORTANT!!" My stomach was in knots and all I could say was "I think I am going to throw-up!!??" I know....how romantic!! He took me over to the side of the castle. They were clearing everyone out because the parade was going to start, but we snuck over any ways.

We were all by ourselves and the next thing I know, Joe is down on his knee. He asked me to marry him and I said YES!!!! It felt like a dream!! I knew what he was saying, but it wasn't registering in my mind. I think I kind of had a blank stare on my face, so he asked me again and then said, "I have the ring you wanted" and then put it on my finger!!!













It was perfect!! I have always dreamed of being proposed to in front of the castle!! Joe was soo cute!! He then told me that he had asked my dad that Monday. He said that he was more nervous trying to figure out how to ask me at Disneyland without a million people watching us then asking my dad!!! My dad had told my family that night while we were at Disneyland. They were trying to plan on everyone being at Disneyland, but it didn't work out.

We went to my parent's house afterwards and when we got there, the kids had made a "CONGRATULATIONS" sign for us and hung it up from the ceiling!! It was soo cute!! We then celebrated with our Martineli's!!









I think that I am dreaming!! I have been waiting for this day to come for a long time!! I asked Joe if he was planning on doing it today. He said that when my Grandpa passed away, he decided that he would propose to me on his birthday, Christmas Eve. He knew that it would be a sad day for me and he wanted something to make me happy and remember that day as a happy day and he said that my Grandpa would be watching!!! He said that no matter where we were tonight, he would have proposed! Either at Disneyland or at home. It had to be Christmas Eve!!!

I am the happiest and luckiest girl!!! I LOVE YOU JOE!!! See....Disneyland IS the happiest place on earth!!!!

Naples in December

Sunday night my family and the Bergen's went to Naples, Long Beach, to look at the Christmas lights. All the houses decorate for Christmas. This little town is kind of like Balboa. The houses are surrounded by canals. It is like you are in Naples, Italy. You can take gondola rides through the canals. You can walk along all the houses because they are all connected by bridges. It was really packed with people walking around. The houses there are amazing!!! It was a fun night and a tradition that we do every year now!!!!!














































Can you believe that someone actually had this in their window??? We were all dying of laughter!!! Christmas wouldn't be the same without watching "A Christmas Story"!!!!

After HOURS of Decorating...My Tree Is Done!!!

We then celebrated our accomplishment by eating a carmel, chocolate, M&M covered apple!!!





Not looking forward to having to take the tree and decorations down!!! HAHAHA

An Afternoon at the Park...

Last Thursday I went to Disneyland with my mom, Lisa, Carter and Brady for the afternoon. I was able to meet up with my friend, Lucinda, and her two boys, Nainoa and Kaileo. We had fun hanging out at California Adventure in the "Bugs Life" land. On our way across to Disneyland, Carter and I took a picture on the "C" because both of our names start with "C"...actually, both of our names start with "CAR"!!!











We then hung out in Disneyland. I wasn't too crowded. I took Carter on Star Tours and his favorite ride, Buzz Light Year. The wait for Buzz was only 5 minutes!!!! We stopped by to see Santa and saw some real reindeer!!! We then headed to the Winnie the Pooh ride and then took the train around the park.





















On our way out we stopped and looked at all the Christmas decorations. The sky looked amazing because it was right at sunset. I LOVE going to Disneyland during Christmas!!! We didn't stay for the firework show and snow, but will be back for Christmas Eve!!!













It was a great day. Carter and I drove back together so I could use the carpool lane. He lasted about 2 minutes in the car and then he was OUT COLD!!!!