Emma and Sophie, back in the day.
First things first: I'm not going to call my daughters by their fake internet names anymore. 6 years ago, when I first started blogging, I decided to give them pseudonyms because, I don't know, I just did. I guess I thought some psycho might see a photo of them and develop an unhealthy fixation and stalk them? I mean, they ARE adorable.
But we can move on from that, I think. Sasha is Sophie and Evangeline is Emmaline (Emma for short). To help you with the transition, I will refer to them by both names for this post. Sophie/Sasha and Emma/Evangeline.
Also, do you know this? Sophie/Sasha and Emma/Evangeline live together. With their boyfriends and 4 cats.
Wait. It's up to 5 cats because Sophie/Sasha took in a stray on a cold January night.
And they all get along together. The humans AND the cats. Weird, huh?
I already told you all that Emma/Evangeline got engaged, remember? Let me just fill you in on a few details that you might enjoy.
Just before Christmas, Emma/Evangeline took her boyfriend Nate out of town to a bed & breakfast on Maryland's Eastern Shore to celebrate the end of another semester of grad school. She brought along a hundred dollar bottle of scotch (for courage I must assume) and a Mad Lib which told the story of their relationship. Embedded in the Mad Lib was a marriage proposal.
HOW FUCKIN' MODERN AND ADORABLE IS THAT??
(Emma/Evangeline is all about being bold and manly, unless it involves asking a store employee where to find the light bulbs or something, in which case she would prefer to wander up and down the aisles humming to herself, and then come out to the car and say, "They don't have any light bulbs.")
After her successful marriage proposal, the little vixen took Nate out to help her pick out an engagement ring. And then, NO ONE TOLD US ANYTHING ABOUT IT. FOR WEEKS.
Those little bastards.
Fast forward to 2 weekends ago:
Paul (Sophie/Sasha's boyfriend) came over to see Josh about a computer problem. I wasn't home. Paul was here for a couple of hours, and right before he left...HE ASKED JOSH FOR PERMISSION TO PROPOSE TO SOPHIE/SASHA!!
HOW FUCKIN' OLD-FASHIONED AND ADORABLE IS THAT??
Josh got all teary and emotional. I wonder if that was awkward for Paul, ha ha.
Paul took Sophie/Sasha out to dinner that night and did the whole nine yards, down on bended knee, with a beautiful ring that belonged to his great-aunt.
We are deliriously happy around here. These are exceptional young men, both of them, and we love them so much.
No weddings until 2013. June for Emma/Evangeline and probably September for Sophie/Sasha.
This is kind of a rushed entry, there is a ton more stuff I would like to tell you. So much going on right now. Sad stuff, but lots and lots of happy stuff too.
Gotta do some work for a class I am taking. STUPID CLASSES FOR TEACHERS JUST MORE SHIT I GOTTA DO AAARRGH
xoxoxoxoxoxox
We could not be happier for ALL of you! Thrilling, and good timing for some fresh beginnings in your family.
Posted by: Karenth | February 08, 2012 at 09:35 PM
Ah, geez. How wonderful is that? And how kind of the girls to give you a couple of months in between weddings to recuperate and especially so that you can fully enjoy each one. Fabulosity abounds! :)
Posted by: Belle | February 08, 2012 at 09:45 PM
SO awesome!!! Also, so awesome that they live together with their boyfriends and 63 cats and get along so well. But, what - no double wedding?! (Kidding!)
Posted by: Miz Robyn | February 08, 2012 at 09:52 PM
Wonderful news!! I love your daughters' styles. I must have missed that Emma was going to grad school. What's she studying? I'm excited for your family and hoping SOME DAY to marry off a daughter or two. :)
Posted by: Margaret | February 08, 2012 at 10:05 PM
*happy sigh* I love this story! And that photo is so wonderful, it makes me wish VERY HARD that I'd had two daughters.
Posted by: Swistle | February 08, 2012 at 10:06 PM
All this time, you had an Emma too? Pretty wonderful news all around!
Posted by: FC | February 08, 2012 at 10:17 PM
How exciting! I love that they live together, get along and yet are so different. Of course I'm only going on their engagement stories. So sorry to hear that there is sad news too. Hopefully the wedding news will even it out.
Congratulations to everyone!!
Posted by: jean | February 08, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Tis the grandest thing.
Truly!
I have proclaimed it from my bed at 6:08 AM.
Posted by: blackbird | February 09, 2012 at 06:08 AM
Yay! Congratulations to all. You're going to be a mother of the bride/mother-in-law twice in one year. Good luck!
Posted by: Sue | February 09, 2012 at 08:27 AM
You forgot to include the very important part of the story where Emma/Evangeline barfed immediately following her successful proposal. I can only conclude that the thought of spending eternity with Nate makes her sick.
HOW FUCKIN' ADORABLE IS THAT??
Haha!
Posted by: Sophie/Sasha | February 09, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Woah! CONGRATULATIONS!
Posted by: Readersguide | February 09, 2012 at 10:21 AM
No, actually it wasn't even a successful proposal yet when I barfed. It was after the asking but before he said yes. That $100 bottle of scotch sure was tasty...
Posted by: Emma/Evangeline | February 09, 2012 at 10:36 AM
I love both engagement stories SO MUCH. Congrats to both Sophie/Sasha and Emma/Evangeline!
Posted by: Pickles & Dimes | February 09, 2012 at 10:56 AM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Posted by: Heidi | February 09, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Ah...Blessings Abound :)
Posted by: Margaret | February 09, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Wait, you barfed and he still said yes? That has to be true love...
This post was not nearly long enough. I'm greedy -- I want the rest of the good news! (And your girls are absolutely frickin adorable no matter what their names are...)
Posted by: liz michalski | February 09, 2012 at 12:41 PM
I hope some day I will have a funny/cute/adorable/romantic proposal story to share , preferably from my oldest son, and not the 19 yr old. Maybe for Valentine's Day, or is that too cliche?
Will they continue to live together after they're married? Could you not convince them to do a double wedding and save a few $$? (yeah right)
Posted by: Pam L | February 09, 2012 at 07:39 PM
Congrats! We are having a wedding in 2013, too. Date just decided yesterday, January 1. And guess what? They asked me to help plan it!!!!!! I am soooooo excited. I have to contain myself before they regret it and change their minds.
Posted by: Cathy S. | February 09, 2012 at 08:00 PM
I had no idea that Emma proposed ! They are all awesome. I will add that Paul told me a different proposal story... it included exercise on a bike. Did he do that just to piss me off or throw me off? Also, when you barf during a proposal, it is good luck. I made that up.
Congrats to the 2 best girls and their lucky and wonderful guys. Also, Denny's is a good place to hold a wedding. xxxxx- bee
Posted by: the bee | February 10, 2012 at 02:13 AM
Congratulations! Best Wishes! This is such happy happy news! Beautiful girls! Handsome guys! All Smart and Kind! Sunrise. Sunset. sigh...
Posted by: Laura | February 10, 2012 at 03:00 PM
Oh, please have a Pemberly Double Wedding, Silverthorn girls! It would be ever so wonderful and save your parents a shitload of money!
I love that your girly-girls are editing your posts, as well as your bff Betsy jumping in there with a correction. THAT'S when you know you've arrived.
Posted by: MsCellania | February 10, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Congratulation to all.
Posted by: Lea | February 11, 2012 at 01:23 AM
Wonderful news...many congrats!
Posted by: maddy | February 11, 2012 at 06:44 AM
that's so cute! congratulation from all of my hart!
Posted by: טבעות נישואין | February 13, 2012 at 07:26 AM
Such wonderful news! Congratulations all around. Thank you for making me laugh and always giving me something funny to read out loud to Roger. We appreciate it immensely.
Posted by: robin andrea | February 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM