Not quite as catchy as Flashback Friday now is it?? Oh well.
I was getting ready this morning when I thought about the date: January 26th. For some reason it seemed oddly familiar and it took me a few moments to remember why.....
Two years ago today, Dave proposed to me in Mexico!
We took a week long vacation to Cabo San Lucas with my parents on January 26th, 2008. It was essentially a belated Christmas vacation with the added perk of sun and sand....and a diamond ring for me. :)
It was the first night and we went to dinner at a little restaurant called Mariscos Mazatlan. I was hungry and chowing down on the chips & salsa when suddenly Dave started to propose a toast. He began talking and I had no idea what was coming - actually, I kept eating chips. (Whoops.)
He then grabbed my hand (away from the food) and started saying all these wonderful things.
Then he got down on one knee and pulled the ring out from under the table. Side note: My dad had been carrying the ring since we left home & had placed it on Dave's leg underneath the table.
I squeaked a little and nodded my head instead of saying "yes".
(These pictures are not flattering at all....)
My mom was just as flabbergasted as I was.
The rest of the trip was great - I got my hair braided. Humidity & I are not friends.
The men enjoyed many cigars and snifters of tequila.
My dad had a blast at a little outdoor bar that was hosting Margarita Monday.
Dave would kill me if he saw this photo....luckily he doesn't read my blog.
I indulged a bit as well - hey, it's Cabo!
The whole trip went well until the second to last night when we decided to have dinner at Cabo Wabo. The four of us split the lobster burritos which unfortunately gave me, my dad and Dave food poisoning. I have no idea how my mom didn't get sick - she's immune to everything I swear.So - the moral of the story? Cabo is a great place to go for fun, sun (and diamond rings) but don't ever eat the lobster burritos from Cabo Wabo. You will wind up much more familiar with whomever you are sharing your bathroom. Good thing he proposed the first night, huh???
Haha, good way to put it "you will wind up much more familiar.." Cabo looks gorgeous (this morning was coooold) and obviously a fun trip when it involves a diamond! Enjoy your engagement anniversary!
ReplyDeleteThat's all so sweet, and great that the whole thing was captured in pictures! Definitely something to rememebr :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous story!!!!! Engaged in Cabo San Lucas - something you'll never (obviously) forget!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Okay, I'm not gonna lie, I actually teared up when I read this post! So romantic! I'm such a sap (and even more now that the hubs is gone for 3 more months!). That is such a cute story. I can't stop sighing!
ReplyDeletelove the pictures!!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved the flashback story, and yes, good thing the proposal was on the first day and not the last!
ReplyDeleteI would be your Mom though, I can eat just about anything and never get sick, while everyone else is hugging the toilet.
But then I eat jalapenos straight out of a jar - maybe that's where I get my iron stomach!
Best flashback ever!! How sweet - I love that you kept eating chips because that's definitely something I'd do!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet flashback! I love the first picture on the beach- such a beautiful view!
ReplyDeleteAw, that was a great story! Now, I want to go to Cabo!
ReplyDeleteAWE! what a cute story! YAY! thanks for sharing. the phtoos are too cute. ahh.. how funny you kept eating chips. totally something i would do!
ReplyDeleteSweet engagement story!! Congrats.. happy 2 years ;)
ReplyDeleteAhh that's too funny! My husband proposed to me on Jaunuary 25th 2008...just one day earlier!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recap!
How romantic! Love the braids and the muscle pics of your man! I like how he had your family "in" on the engagement. I think it shows that he's here to stay :)
ReplyDeleteOk, so when I first read this yesterday I squealed because it made me realize that both my husband and I completely forgot our engagement anniversary, which was on the 20th! AHHH! So much for romance.
ReplyDeleteYour story is so sweet. What a setting for an engagement!