My worlds series post ...

I've told this story once before last year and I wouldn't mind to write it all out again..... but the emotion and excitement just wouldn't be there like it was a year ago. Don't get me wrong, looking at these photos is bringing back a lot of the emotions and I can't help but smile thinking back on last year. But for time sake I will leave it up to (1 year ago) Lanette has to say ...  

 Read THIS post!

Be sure to check out Bobbi+Mike's post and our engagement video by Ben at Rewind Documentaries ... These guys are the best out there. And that's a fact.

MORE PICTURES HERE :)

THE VIDEO HERE! 

Mrs. Grogg

Our Dinner and Making #1

So I feel as if I haven't stopped running around since the day we got back from the honeymoon! There has been so many things to get done and organized then I realized. But each day is a blessing with my husband and I could not be a happier wife! Just want things to slllloooooww down! Ha.

Tonight for supper I tried a new recipe.

with pale bread sticks...

 the heart was for cain ;)

It turned out amazing. I have gotten so lucky with everything I've made thus far. It helps to have an wonderful husband who will eat anything! :)

I have pictures scheduled for this week that I'm so excited about. It's been to long since I've been out taking pictures. I miss it dearly.

Also, Bobbi (the amazing photographer who took our engagement pictures) shared with me that we were posted on a website for the Top 10 Emotional Proposal Pictures! Ha. So crazy. Here is the website ...

I asked Cain when he got home tonight if he ever thought his proposal to me would be so amazing that it would be share by so many people? He said, "I just wanted it to be special for you" and for it to turn out the way it did... was just a plus I guess :)

I could not ask for a more perfect man in my life to do things to make me feel special and loved. Life with him is something I wouldn't trade in for money or treasures of this earth.

I can't wait for the day when we can have family pictures taken by Bobbi and just look back at how far we have come....

One day ;)

Mrs. Grogg

Living in the land of newly engaged

Wow am I behind on naming all the things I'm thankful for this month! Not that I don't have any, but because so many amazing things happened in just one week... It's like thankfulness overload! I am so tired from the lack of sleep I have been getting, I wake up in the middle of the night and remember all the wedding things I want to get done and can't go back to sleep! This was my last busy weekend though for the next couple of months. All I have to do is get caught up on pictures and I am free to wedding plan my heart out!

If I can take this minute to step back and look at the past week though, I can just see all the amazing things life has to offer and the blessings out there in our life. Sorta makes me want to cry (probably the lack of sleep) but I will hold back the tears for now!

November 6th | Thankful for: ....... SO MANY THINGS! And yes, Cain is one of those things. But I think everyone knows how thankful I am of Cain. So I would like to just say how thankful I am of Bobbi, Mike and Ben. Maybe to them it was another day, just a another great bobbi+mike workshop day. But to me, to us. It was the next chapter in our love story, it was a tale to share with our kids. One day when they ask "How did dad propose?" We get to look at each other, laugh... smile, and say "Well, let us tell you about Bobbi and Mike"

-This was a stop we made on our way home from Indy Wednesday night. One set of flowers for the "Mother of the Groom", The "Grandparents of the Groom", and last one for my Flower girl! Just because it was me who got engaged doesn't mean the family doesn't get anything! I had fun passing the flowers out :) Oh and my flower girl is Graci, if any one wondered who it might be! It was a easy pick . She already requested a red dress, with sparkles. Anyone want to help me talk her out of that one?!

-One of the many random times I had to stop and stare at the bling... hold on.... I just did it again!

November 7th | Thankful for: All the love and support from our family, friends and the BBMK alumn. All the well wishes and congratulations made my heart overflow. I told my mother in law (Who is amazing by the way) how overwhelming it was to receive so much support. She said "You have an "Army" of friends and loved ones" And we couldn't be happier. We are blessed.

November 8th | Thankful for: Finally holding Emma our niece! Emma Grace is home and doing very well! Cain has the touch with her already, she was asleep within minutes of him holding her :) He will make a great uncle. I couldn't be more thankful for the doctors and nurses who took such great care of her while she was in the hospital.

-In search of my first Bridal Magazine the other morning at 6:50am. On my way to baby sit, had to stop! But I felt like I was looking at a "Waldo" book. WHERE IS THE BRIDAL MAG?!

November 9th | Thankful for: My amazing Mother in law! I'm so thankful for the relationship we have been able to build. She raised one heck of amazing guy, and for that I respect her dearly. She is a true friend, and has made the last few days so fun talking about the wedding and all the things we should do! I know I won't have to worry about anything the next 6 months because she will be there to help me out along the way.

One more day and I'm caught up! Still with me??

November 10th | Thankful for: My dad, Lenny. Way to many things to go into when talking about my dad. The love he has for EVERYONE is crazy to see sometimes. I think "Why do you care about them?" doesn't matter who it is, where they are from, what they've done... he loves them for them. If someone was to ever say something bad about my dad, I would know they were a nut case right away. I'd take a jump back and hold out my fingers making a X ... "You, no touchy, back away slowly..." Ha. For real though. That's how great of a guy he is. I am lucky to call him my friend, pastor, dad, hero.


:)


This month has turned out to show me more blessings then I realized. Tonight, stop and think about those little things you were thankful for this past week. If it's someone you are thankful for, tell them. Don't take anyone for granted. They might need to know what they mean to you.

Tomorrow Cain and I are taking the morning off and celebrating the 2 years of "dating". We were kind of already together much longer then just these 2 years but he didn't make it official until 11/11/11 . He is so sweet. Maybe I will share how he asked me to be his "Girlfriend" tomorrow?! It's a cute story. But aren't all the things Cain does so cute? What a catch ;)

Lanette

Can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the starts, over the fence, worldseries kind of stuff... BOOM!

The last 48 hours are a blur. A big crazy blur. What I am feelings is that can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars, over the fence, world series kind of stuff" (Name that movie!)

To put it all together in a blog post is impossible. Because words will never describe the feeling, romance, fun, loving, once in a life time story of how Cain proposed. Yup, you heard it right! Cain popped the question, put a ring on it, wants to tie the knot... haha ... you get the point I think!

What started off as a honest once in a life time opportunity, turned into a once in a life time memory.

As I posted before I have been very excited about the workshop modeling for Bobbi+Mike. Once we arrived there we (I) found out that we were having our video taken that day too! But not for us (lie) but for a promo for Bobbi+Mike. That's what I thought! Little did I know then, this was all a scam! Cain already knew, and it wasn't for Bobbi and Mike ... It was for ME! But I did not know this at the time, I was clueless and frankly just not thinking straight. But how could I be? I was too excited about the fact I was about to spend the day with my favorite photographers!

So we were on our way around town, being photographed and having a crowd of about 20 other photographers over seeing bobbi doing her thing! Boy does she know how to work it! She's crazy, crazy awesome, crazy awesomely perfect, crazy awesomely perfectly wonderful... should I go on? Honestly the way she connects with clients so fast, not just anyone can do that. Plus her creativity is out of this world. So here I am enjoying and taking it all in and trying to just have fun and go with it. Cain was doing awesome too! He seemed relaxed, having fun, no care in the world kind of way. He has a different story though of that first hour of being photographed. He was flipping out inside, going nuts, nerves like none other, going over in his head the moment he would ask me to marry him.... ALL those things he kept INSIDE, not studdering once... or spilling any beans. He's awesome. Kind of like bobbi awesome ;)

We get to this beautiful walk way, with trees on both sides covered with leaves. Oh and there were leaves on the ground too, it was just breath taking! Bobbi had cain come up behind me and wispher in my ear all the things he loved about me... then told us to think about how special it is to have him back home after being gone for so long at Basic and AIT. I did think about it, and even started getting emotional there... (more emotion was coming) finally she told cain to say something else, (this is where that blur started) because the next thing I knew cain said "I want to spend the rest of my life with you" And my eyes turn the size of golf balls as I turned to see him getting down on one knee!!! I can't believe I'm writing about this, it's real. It really happened! I can't tell you what all took place after that. I know I said yes because the whole work shop was cheering for us. I flashed my hand to everyone and then yeah, it's all a blur LOL

But remember that video photographer who was doing the "promo" for the workshop. Yeah, he's awesome too and had Cain mic'd up, so not only do I get to see this moment through photographs. But through film, with sound. You all get to hear what I heard, see what I saw, and share in that moment with us. AHHH. This is happening.

The ring, it speaks for it's self I think. But because rings don't speak, lets be honest. I will. It's perfect. It's me, and it's everything I wanted. He did good, real good.

Cain went overboard with this one. It's going to be hard to meet this proposal story. (sorry guys!) but top that. Yeah, not happening!

Family knows, friends too.  Now it's social medias turn. And after that. Every stranger will become my friend because I'm not going to be shy on sharing this story with EVERYONE.

Future Grogg, ME!

November 5th

November 5th | Thankful for: How light hearted and easy going Cain is. No matter how little sleep, how busy the day or how much work or school he has ... He ALWAYS has a smile that brings joy to my days. I'm thankful that he is just as excited about our photo shoot tomorrow as I am! Nice to know I don't have to force my future husband into doing things I love! If I love it, he loves it too.

Well, unlike Cain who looks handsome 24/7 ... I need my beauty sleep ;)

Good Night!

Let it rain let it rain :)

Lanette

P.s I got to snap this shot today ..... Momma Lana and Baby Emma ... *heart melting ...

Embracing the rain

Bobbi says we are "embracing the rain" Tomorrow! And by golly that's what we'll do! Cain and I are both so excited to be apart of the workshop Mike and Bobbi are doing tomorrow afternoon. No matter the rain, wind, or chilling temp. Because Cain is just going to be holding me the whole time either way ;) Now, about this rain though... I think I might need a rain coat! Of all the clothing I have that is one thing I am lacking. Opps! Oh well, shopping is calling my name then!

Might also go see my niece while I'm in the big city! (fortwayne) Just got some exciting news from the parents... Lana got to hold Emma for the first time, yay!!! Sweetest thing EVER! Is it my turn yet??! Auntie Lanette needs to get on good terms so that Emma will be my willing baby model this winter!

Let's see if I can get any more pictures edited tonight, with all this excitment going on I forgot I need to be working :p Only two sessions to edit, and two more to take before I am on a little break!

By the way... check out this dreamy cashier I was checking out last night.

 HOT STUFF ;)

Lanette

P.s he's mine!

Workshop models!

I've just spent the last 15 minutes doing flips, cart wheels and something along the lines of jumping jacks and giggling like a little girl! Why? you ask. Well let me be the first to tell you!

Cain and I are going to be workshop models for not just any photographer. But my all time favorite photographer team….. Drum roll please…. Bobbi and Mike! Ehhhh!!!!

I have been following these two for almost 3 years now! And am a stalker through her Instagram :/ truths coming out now! I have always wished that I could one day be able to be photographed by them.

So yesterday I saw Bobbi post that they were looking for workshop models (not sure what that is, go here!) the requirements were: ridiculously in love (check), fun (check), comfortable in front of the camera (check!), a cold weather tolerance…. (check, for cain… I can suck it up!), last one was preferably engaged, well that's one not checked, BUT! We have been together for a long time and do plan on getting married! (which isn't surprising to the people who know us!)

I asked Cain if I could send them our picture, and of course he said go for it! Probably thinking we wouldn't be pick :p haha no, I know Cain wanted to be picked seeing how much it meant to me.

And well we just got the email reply and it's "BOOM! done and done!" hehe Say wwwwhaatttt?! I didn't even finish reading the email I started doing the flips and cart wheels!

I love how excited Cain is about this too. He would do anything for me, but I know he would never do something he didn't want to honestly do. We just wish it was today! Well not today because it's freezing and raining… but we can't wait for it to come! Which is the 6th and 7th by the way! Just the 6th, unless the weather is crappy (kind of like today) then we will do the 7th.

My excitement isn't over yet, I still have shopping to do!!

Until then, I need to chill the heck out or I'm going to break something!

:D