Today, let's go back some years. Yours truly, Sunshinemeg, had recently moved from a tiny town just outside of Knoxville, TN to Cincinnati, OH. Totally nervous to start classes at The University of Cincinnati, but was ready to get settled into the dorms first. Most students had started school in the fall and had already made their friends. I moved in with 5 other girls who had been living together since August. Yes, that's right readers. 6 GIRLS IN 1 DORM ROOM! Scary, SCARY thing people. I kid you not.
Got unpacked and then met some of my neighbors. The room right next door was a room of 6 guys (who are now some of our best friends) and went to watch a movie with them. While setting up the movie in walks this boy from down the hall named.... (can you guess?) Greg! At first we were not friends. We were very different people. (People have since asked us why we did not get along and we think we just didn't give each other a chance. We might have been too immature at the time. (Whhaaat, Sunshinemeg immature? Never!) Did a lot of growing up and matured together. We soon realized we were not so different, in fact, we had a LOT in common.)
Well, as the years went on our college life was filled with adventures, balcony talks, road trips, cook outs, ball games, friends, fun, and of course classes (to all parents reading *wink) We became best friends. Gregorio is my best friend. He is one in a million.
After college, Greg got a job in Maryland with a career path his heart was in. It was a great opportunity for him and I knew I would support him and move away from Ohio. It was not an easy move. Homesick does not begin to describe how heavy my heart felt being 500 miles away. But seeing Greg doing what he has loved his whole life and following his own path made me so proud that we were on a new adventure together.
Months passed and the holidays came. We went home to Cincinnati for Thanksgiving and we wanted to visit campus again, but we ran out of time. So this past Christmas, we wanted to make sure we found time to just walk around campus again. We woke up early Christmas eve morning and since my family was still sleeping, we headed out. The weather was a little rainy and gray, but driving into the city and seeing the skyline gets us both giddy. It still feels like home.
There is a statue on campus. It is located right outside where we used to live in the dorms(picture) It looks like a candle stick with a place you can sit inside. For years, that is where I did homework, read, listened to music, and sat with my Gregorio. It was MY place. Long ago I had written my name on the side of it in Sharpie really small and every time I go back, I write over it again to make it stay longer. (Any UC students reading - it is still there!)
On this particular day, Greg asked if he could write his name too and told me not to look. Thought he was going to write something corny like, "Greg loves Meg." He then lifted me up, had me open my eyes, and underneath my name it said, "Will you marry me?"
The rest is a blur. I kept asking, "are you serious?" And at one point he asked, "so... did you say yes?" Ha! I was so excited I forgot to say yes.
But I did.
Say "yes." I share this with you readers because today is our wedding day. His family reads this blog, my family reads this blog, and all of you read! Sunshinemeg and her Gregorio are saying "I do" in a small, traditional ceremony, with our families by our side. I am blown away by what I feel for this boy and hope our life will be filled with more adventures.
Greg if you reading today before the ceremony, let me just tell you you are one lucky guy (wink) Guess I'm pretty lucky myself.
Float on...
Growing up my mom had a huge change jar. We would save and save. Early November came and we would roll all the coins, get the cash at the bank, and then head out to buy as many toys and children's clothes we could get. This year Greg and myself did it for the first time all by ourselves. Very proud. 
Thanksgiving calls. 
Thanks Amy for the recipe book. It came in handy for the famous "swiss corn bake." 
Decorated during football. 
Didn't know how to make ham before yesterday. Turns out, you just cook it. Ha! Rocket science my friends. 
Emerged in sports. 
All for 2 people. A little ashamed and a little amazed all at the same time. 
Hey don't act like you didn't do the same thing. They sure weren't my mom's mashed potatoes, but they did the trick. 
Greg agreed. 
They were having a moment. 
Tupelo had turkey dinner in a can. She then slept for hours. She knows how Thanksgiving works. 
Please note the departure time. 2:32am = Black Friday! 
It may look like an 80's sport coat with shoulder pads, but that darn Snuggie helped keep me warm. Probably should be embarrassed by this picture. Speaking of embarrassed, the woman next to me was reading one of those cheesy romance novels with a very provocative cover. Had to look away not to giggle. 
Wal Mart let people inside the store this year super early. They didn't let you buy the door busters until 5am. 
The mission! All sale items were roped off and wrapped in plastic with employees, PLUS rent-a-cops, to keep everyone away till 5am. We got in line 5th for the hot ticket item. Have needed a GPS for work since starting, but we held out to score a deal. 
When we got there at around 3am. 
At about 4:30am, only half hour to go! We each took turns holding our spot in line while the other wandered off to see what else we could find. 
The finish line!
Score! 
Double score! 
The loot! 
The heaviest TV known to man. It disappeared in less than 12 hours = )
