Roni revamps her blog!

Yeah, I found that I can't just blog about the wedding because then I never blog anymore. Ha ha! I checked out my cousin's blog and saw she introduced her familia. Maybe I should do the same? It might be nice to know at least a little bit about who we are too.

So hi, I'm Veronica and I'm a bride to be. "Hello Veronica." Just like a group meeting! Ha ha! My fiance is Jon. We're both 30. Well actually, Jon just turned 31. Hee hee. He's six months older than me. I hit 31 in October. Jon proposed to me at a Battle of the Bay game (baseball: Giants vs. A's) in San Francisco on Friday, June 13, 2008. It was even caught by a random fan and posted on Youtube! We have our own video on there too. Thanks to my girl, Melissa for being the surprise videographer! It was perfect even though the Giants lost. Friday the 13th was always a good day for me and this just proved it! Ha ha!

We met just after Thanksgiving in 2007 and after much back and forth (we were both very busy people! LoL!), we became officially a couple that December. Yes, for those who did the math, we got engaged just over six months after meeting for the first time! I admit, it's crazy but it feels so right. I always heard how you'll just know but didn't think it actually happened that way. But when I met him, I just knew I had to get to know him. Shortly after, it was literally like a bolt of lightening. I knew he was for me. I know it sounds cheesy but it's true!

Jon is basically a computer guy and I'm currently in retail with a vast background in randomness. Ha ha. I started in retail, moved to Los Angeles to try my hand in movie production, moved back and went to my default job...retail. I had plans to move back to Los Angeles but then I met Jon. The rest, as they say, is history. I still love Los Angeles and would love to move back one day but right now, here is where I'm meant to be. I now have interest in becoming an ultrasound technician and am looking into that. Going back to school is a very scary concept for me but for the last few years, I've had this strong urge to go back to school. I've always followed my heart so I think I need to persue this.

I feel like turning 30 is a whole new chapter for me. My priorities have changed and are coming full circle. I'm becoming more family orientated. I'm planning ahead not only for myself but for our future family. All decisions are now our decisions and is a much slower process because of it! Ha ha! But it's wonderful to look at Jon and know that we have this beautiful future ahead of us. It's also interesting to see how our families will meld together. My parents love Jon and I hope Jon's parents like me!

I think what trips me out the most is whenever Jon and I go up to my parents' house, it reminds me so much of going over to Grandma and Grandpa O's (my dad's parents) house with my mom and my dad and how they would interact. It reminds me of when I'd watch my dad and my grandpa hang out and just chat about whatever was on their mind at the time or what was on tv. For me, it's always bittersweet. I love to hide in the kitchen and listen to Jon and my dad talk. It's comforting because of the memories it brings up but at the same time, it makes me miss my grandparents very much. I miss them every day and wish that they could be there to see us wed. I know they will be there in spirit and in our hearts but I still miss them.

It's also crazy to think that one day my parents will be grandparents. That one day Jon and I will be bringing our lil munchkins back and forth between Lolo and Lola O's house and Grandma and Grandpa S's house. We are the next generation soon to step aside to the next. It's mind boggling sometimes to think about it. I still remember when I was in elementary school dreaming about turning 16 and then having a house by time I was 25. Life didn't work out that way of course. But it's funny to remember feeling like 30 years old was so far away. That getting married was so far away. Now it's coming up and sometimes it feels so surreal!

My life has been and is one fun amd crazy roller coaster ride. I can't wait to see where we go from here!