Missy Mondays (a week late...holiday family recap)

On this edition of Missy Mondays.... it's a family holiday meeting of the future in-laws, week late, but better late than never kind of edition brought to you by me!! the love of Missy herself, me!!!!! LIANNE!!!! SHE LOVES ME MORE THAN I HAVE EVER BEEN LOVED IN WHAT LIKE 15 PLUS YEARS.... since I'm 31, whenever I started dating or showing interest in being in a relationship....I have never ever met anyone like her, which is sad but also great, because if I had met someone like her, I still would be jipped? ripped off somehow, still missing something, because I don't think there is anyone like her. 

What a week or two it has been...the last monday I wrote was the 23rd, so we shall start from there... The holidays, for some they are the dreaded family gatherings, or one of the few times we get together with those we love, or recalling the loved ones we lost wishing they were still here with us, or celebrating new love, new families and bright futures filled with hope and unconditional love, laughter and fun. 

Christmas eve and Christmas day, we spent with my family. As you readers may have figured out by my past blogs, I don't necessarily dread family gatherings these days; however, they are definitely not the same. With that being said, it did go better than I had thought, minus the fact that one brother was not there on Christmas eve. Missy and I made the most of it, we sat at the adult table, shared laughs and stories with my cousin Kristie, my parents and others. She played with the kids, we shared a yankee swap gift game, pictures were taken, hugs were given.  We spent the night at my parents so we would be there for gifts and breakfast Christmas morning. Breakfast was great, I wanted so badly to get up from the table to take a picture and capture the moment, but I know if I did, someone would have said something or moved just my luck. Instead, I stayed at the table, enjoying not only my french toast, but my family, all sitting at the table, not necessarily talking too much, but at least sitting all together in the same room. Presents exchanged, attitudes minimal and just enough love and smiles to get us through the day, for other family members to join us for a late lebanese food lunch and dessert that lasted well into the early evening hours. Kisses to Russell, as I would be leaving him for a week for more family time with her family, and my future extended family as well!!!!!

And we were off, to share in some more laughs, a little more organized chaos, jello shots and pictures pictures pictures. I had a blast getting to know her family, seeing her interact with her siblings, nieces and nephews. We played cards with her siblings, their spouses, and her father. Laughs were shared as well as many jello shots, and wine. WINE AND PASTA FOR A FEW DAYS!!! YUM! Oh and did I mention dancing? Yes, some dancing took place on the first night we were all together there, just a preview for the wedding, Missy's dad's dance moves. OH BOY! Just to give you an idea, when we woke up friday morning, everyone was like "oh, Lianne, you are still here, we didn't scare you away yet, that's a good sign." I'm not scared of a little dancing...bring on the fun! AHHHH, I am getting married this year!!!! WE ARE GETTING MARRIED!!!!! 

It was a great visit, ended up being a lot more emotional than I had planned. All of the laughs, the joking around, the playing games with little kids, it all just got me thinking of how my family used to be. Truly, the good ol' days; when there were more sounds of pitter patter around the kitchen and family rooms, silly sounds of kids playing while the adults were finishing up breakfast around the table. The good ol' days, everyone together, doing nothing but making memories in the mean time. It's funny how that works. Talks about my family, their family, traditions, memories, and WEDDING PLANS!!!!! So we got to talking about bridesmaids dresses, ornaments and whatnot, next thing I know we are at David's Bridal trying on bridesmaids dresses with her mom, us, and her two sisters. SO EXCITING AND I WAS SO NERVOUS!! We found the dress for the bridesmaids and it was one that wasn't even on my favorites list. hah. We are driving home to get ready for their family Christmas, and the next thing I know we are at Alfred Angelo, trying on wedding dresses for ME!!! Missy was sooo very excited as were her two sisters and my future mother in law. Missy stayed in the car while I tried on dresses. I fell in love with two of them! This was the first time I had ever tried on wedding dresses!! Such a weird amazing feeling. I only wished my mom was there. So we called her when we got back to Missy's sister's house, and her and my dad came down the next morning. AHHHHH, I didn't even want Missy to meet my parents in 2013, and now here we are engaged to be married, and spending time with each others families, and our parents meeting each other. My dad hung out with the rest of the fam and my mom and I went to try on dresses!!! We bought my wedding dress! I HAVE MY WEDDING DRESS!!! and it will be a surprise for everyone to see!! I am so very excited to see the look on Missy's face when I turn to walk down the aisle. I am so in love with her. It's been a crazy ride thus far, and today only marks the three months we started talking. Surreal. And I am loving every minute of it. 

Sure there will be hard times, and really hard times, but as long as we have communication we will be more than ok. 

We spent our first new years eve in Farmington, where she first laid eyes on me 13 years ago. It was so awesome being there, since I haven't been since I graduated in 2004. Even more special because I was with her. Next year, next new year's eve, we will be married, and that is amazing to me.