What are you doing on the eve of the new year???

:clap::clap:Yippee for the BR fam!!! :wub:

... was get engaged! She and her boyfriend went to the beach before midnight, and he started setting off fireworks because she really likes fireworks on NYE. Right at midnight he asked her if she wanted to try one. He knew she'd say no because she's scared to do it herself. So then he said, "How about this?" He handed her a box with an engagement ring in it and popped the question. They were both so cute -- so excited! We expected it, so we had a bottle of champagne ready for us to make a toast to their future together.

We like him a lot. He's very sweet and loves our daughter, and is smart, a hard worker, very motivated, very well-mannered, and handsome as well. He is an undergrad at Georgia Tech, and they plan to get married after they get their undergrad degrees. Then they both plan to go to grad school. He already has research grants and has published papers in professional journals. She is doing web and logo design for a company in California.
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I heard those fireworks when we were at Watercolor....how romantic

... was get engaged! She and her boyfriend went to the beach before midnight, and he started setting off fireworks because she really likes fireworks on NYE. Right at midnight he asked her if she wanted to try one. He knew she'd say no because she's scared to do it herself. So then he said, "How about this?" He handed her a box with an engagement ring in it and popped the question. They were both so cute -- so excited! We expected it, so we had a bottle of champagne ready for us to make a toast to their future together.

We like him a lot. He's very sweet and loves our daughter, and is smart, a hard worker, very motivated, very well-mannered, and handsome as well. He is an undergrad at Georgia Tech, and they plan to get married after they get their undergrad degrees. Then they both plan to go to grad school. He already has research grants and has published papers in professional journals. She is doing web and logo design for a company in California.
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I love this story! a perfect end to the year, as well as beginning of a new one. congratulations to all of you!!!:wave:

... was get engaged! She and her boyfriend went to the beach before midnight, and he started setting off fireworks because she really likes fireworks on NYE. Right at midnight he asked her if she wanted to try one. He knew she'd say no because she's scared to do it herself. So then he said, "How about this?" He handed her a box with an engagement ring in it and popped the question. They were both so cute -- so excited! We expected it, so we had a bottle of champagne ready for us to make a toast to their future together.

We like him a lot. He's very sweet and loves our daughter, and is smart, a hard worker, very motivated, very well-mannered, and handsome as well. He is an undergrad at Georgia Tech, and they plan to get married after they get their undergrad degrees. Then they both plan to go to grad school. He already has research grants and has published papers in professional journals. She is doing web and logo design for a company in California.
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:clap: Congrats!~

Here is a toast to the newly engaged! Congratulations!!!! :clap:

We had a wonderful New Years full of old friends. One family was the best man in our wedding. They have just moved back here from Honduras. How much funn it was watching children who knew hardly any english still interact with children who speak no spanish. :wub:

Close to midnight I was explaing traditions we have on new years day. (peas, cabbage and/or turnip greens, etc) Mari told me of a tradition that they do every year, it is one her father (from Spain) taught them. It is called "the race". You gather up a suitcase (for travels in the new year), money (for making it), something red (for love) and something yellow (for health). At midnight you run as fast as you can around the home you are staying in. I told them that tradition could not be broke. So we gathered up some things and got ready. We were staying at the Villas at Seacrest Beach so I went and unlocked the "villa owners only" gate so we could enter the side of the building. We ran and ran around to the other side of the other building only to find that the public gate was locked. :shock::lol: Luckily the key I had worked but I tell you the hispanic kids actually scaled the fence so that they did not waste any time. :rolling: What funn it was to have a new tradition added to our new years eve festivities.

... We like him a lot. He's very sweet and loves our daughter, and is smart, a hard worker, very motivated, very well-mannered, and handsome as well. He is an undergrad at Georgia Tech, and they plan to get married after they get their undergrad degrees. Then they both plan to go to grad school. He already has research grants and has published papers in professional journals. She is doing web and logo design for a company in California.
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Does he have any younger, equally smart and potentially successful brothers we could introduce my daughters to? I'm generally not pleased with the boys they bring home.

Congrats BR, BeachJacket and the whole bunch!!! Definitely a keeper! :clap:

BR, Congratulations! :clap::clap:

We had a wonderful New Years full of old friends. One family was the best man in our wedding. They have just moved back here from Honduras. How much funn it was watching children who knew hardly any english still interact with children who speak no spanish. :wub:

Close to midnight I was explaing traditions we have on new years day. (peas, cabbage and/or turnip greens, etc) Mari told me of a tradition that they do every year, it is one her father (from Spain) taught them. It is called "the race". You gather up a suitcase (for travels in the new year), money (for making it), something red (for love) and something yellow (for health). At midnight you run as fast as you can around the home you are staying in. I told them that tradition could not be broke. So we gathered up some things and got ready. We were staying at the Villas at Seacrest Beach so I went and unlocked the "villa owners only" gate so we could enter the side of the building. We ran and ran around to the other side of the other building only to find that the public gate was locked. :shock::lol: Luckily the key I had worked but I tell you the hispanic kids actually scaled the fence so that they did not waste any time. :rolling: What funn it was to have a new tradition added to our new years eve festivities.

sounds like a wonderful tradition!

we started a new New Year's Day tradition. BBQ ribs. instead of the usual stuff. tasty. we'll do the collards, etc. this week some time.

My therapist said I made a real breakthrough on New Years Eve! I got into a crowded elevator with partygoers and did not intentionally fart.
To deny myself that simple pleasure feels unnatural and I won't make that mistake again. I'll continue my flatulant restraint in the hottub.

My therapist said I made a real breakthrough on New Years Eve! I got into a crowded elevator with partygoers and did not intentionally fart.
To deny myself that simple pleasure feels unnatural and I won't make that mistake again. I'll continue my flatulant restraint in the hottub.

okey dokey and alrighty then.:lol:

Thanks to all for the congratulatory wishes!

Congrats to you all BR! :wub::wave::wub: I'm so happy she's found the "one". Now get busy planning that wedding girl! Time's a-wasting! :clap::wub::wub::clap: Much happiness to you all.

Hopefully we have plenty of time since they won't graduate until May 2010 and plan to get married after that.

I heard those fireworks when we were at Watercolor....how romantic

Hubby and our future son-in-law drove to Alabama to get the fireworks. They got some of those huge ones that go way up in the sky (I don't know what they're called :blush:). They were awesome!:clap:

Does he have any younger, equally smart and potentially successful brothers we could introduce my daughters to? I'm generally not pleased with the boys they bring home.

His brother (younger) also goes to Georgia Tech. 😀

Congrats BR. :clap::clap:

IBD, for some reason I can see all of this happening, any calls from the neighbors?