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The Proposal
Tim holding the engagement ring, pops the big question! (She said "Yes!")CHAPTER 18: TIM’S SPECIAL DAY
May 5: CINCO de MAYO
Cinco de Mayo is an Hispanic holiday which, among other things, celebrates spring. A church in southern California planned a big celebration and church outreach for the day. (For the Spanish deprived, the name means May 5.) My oldest grandchild, Tim, plotted with the pastor of that church to surprise the pastor’s daughter, Priscilla, with a visit, a marriage proposal and an engagement ring. Isn’t Tim a romantic one? Anyway, Susan, Frank, Tim, Rachel and Julian, Rachel’s fiance flew out to California for the big day. Since I was already in the area, I got to be part of the action, too. I drove down in the morning and parked the rig in a state campground on the beach in Dana Point.
The surprise wasn’t until 5:30, so all of us shopped, planned and visited until time. It was the first time Julian had ever seen the ocean, so we had a great time watching him enjoy himself. Tim bought a single rose, which he put into a special box and I wrapped with a big red bow. Priscilla “won” the box in a raffle her father
rigged just for her. When she unwrapped the box, read the note Tim had written, then looked up--there he was, going down on one knee. I was snapping pictures like crazy. What a great day! The whole church was in on it, but everyone managed to keep the secret, so she was totally surprised. I thought it was great of her father to help plan the whole thing while at the same time working on the church event. Apparently they all love Tim, there.
The rest of the evening was spent at the celebration which had food, piñata’s and lots of activities for the children. I wound up helping to make balloon animals and had a great time. We all ate home cooked Mexican food at the fair, then went to Priscilla’s mother’s house for even more. I waddled home in ecstatic misery, having eaten myself almost sick. It was so-o-o good!
May 6: I had planned to sleep in, rest and enjoy the beach today. Susan and Frank, however, had a 10:00 am flight back to Colorado. We all got up early and met for breakfast at 7:30. After Susan and Frank left, Tim invited me to
Cinco de Mayo Festival
The church really did a great job on their festival. It was huge! hang out with the kids for the day. (Rachel and Julian didn’t fly out until after 5.) So “Grandma” played la Buena (chaperone) to two engaged couples for the day. I had a blast. We went to two different beaches, strolled along shops in Laguna Beach and visited Downtown Disney. (The latter happens to be about five miles from where Glenda lives. I had to laugh that I was touring back at the place I had just driven down from yesterday morning!)
Laguna Beach was breathtakingly beautiful. (Lots of photos there, including several of the kids scrambling around the rocks) I also took mucho pictures of surfers at another beach while the kids walked around the pier. This old lady did a pretty good job of keeping up with the youngsters. At times I was yelling, “If I can do it, you can do it!" I was sure tired that night though, and didn’t have any trouble sleeping!
I was so thrilled to get to visit with my kids, spend a day with my grandkids and getting to know their fiancees and seeing another beautiful part of California. The surprise proposal went off perfectly. I am crazy
Laguna Beach with Flowers
I loved this gorgeous beach! about both Priscilla and Julian. Tim and Priscilla will
marry this September in California. Rachel and Julian will marry June 2010 in Colorado.
Cali--Don’t forget to tell them I helped with the ribbons and bow! Oh, yes. Cali was a big help with the ribbons and bow!
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Melanie Neer
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Wow
Wow what stunning photos--I was actually born in California---Garden Grove---is that anywhere near where you were??