The year was 2004. Adrian's Parents (Lupe & Adela) had dropped him off at La Roca. He came over to a group where I (Aide) was. I looked at him, thought he was cute, and just said hi. I knew there was NO way my dad would let me hang out with him. Anyway, I shook his hand and he walked off. Life took us in different paths, but 12 years and two beautiful kids later I request him on IG , I would comment on his Stories here and there. ANYWAY--- a few months go by and out of nowhere late one evening after I had gotten off work I received a DM on IG. It was Adrian. ( he swears I Made the first move, but it was definitely HIM!) One simple hi, turns into us catching up on life, hours turned to days and we were hanging out. We had both said we didn't want anything serious, we were simply catching up. But as time went by, I realized I really really liked him. He was secretly starting to like me as well, but both of us were too proud to admit it :/ A few weeks later, he asks me out to hang out - it was definitely a date 💕🙌🏼 and as fate would have it, he would ask me to be his girlfriend by the end of the evening. I of course said yes 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 It would be a few months before I came around the babies. Both he and I had agreed that we would wait until it was something serious. I first met Eli, He and I immediately connected and became close. Evelyn on the other hand, for sure gave me a run for my money 😉 because of course she would. Here I was, a woman who was dating HER dad !! After a few days, She and I would be inseparable. We all would go out and it was just as if it had always been like that. Everything was so natural, so US. 3 years later and I swear those kids are mine. Evelyn, Eli and I have been waiting for this day to come FOREVER and Adrian Finally Did it! We look forward to seeing you all and sharing the start of our little family officially becoming one with you. 💕

We have been dating for almost 3 years 😳and There was still no sign of a Ring 🙄 Evelyn has asked multiple times, when is Dad going to propose to you?! I will say the same thing I have been saying for the longest time... "girl, idk, ask him?!" She would always respond with... "I did, he says to mind my own business!" -- RUDE! 😁👀 Early June, Adrian is planning something for June 21/22 (Monday/Tuesday) as those are my typical days off. I overhear and say, wait, no, I have wedding those days! 😳 He asks if I can call off, I say no, those are weddings I was specifically requested for, and am coordinating. Reluctantly, he asks for my days off. I check my schedule and let him know, I ask why and he says nothing. Fast forward a few weeks. Saturday, June 19th to be exact, We are having dinner at a restaurant. He is texting away, looking stressed out and I ask if he can get off his phone? He finished responding to the message and looks up at me with a huge smile and says "BABE 😁, I booked a family photo session for Wednesday next week!" - I think that's weird, especially since Adrian isn't about planning things like that. I say okay, where is it, so I know what to wear.. He responds, "I can't tell you, but make sure you wear something nice, get your nails done 💅🏼, and do your hair and make up "😊 Im confused, I'm suspicious, but I don't want to say anything. He then says, I hired 2 photographers, and mentions something about blind folding me because it's a surprise. ( I am totally suspicious!) Sunday, we were busy all day for fathers day, So I didn't have a chance to plan. Monday & Tuesday come along, I am coordinating weddings and am gone ALL day. Wednesday comes along, I haven't figured out what I am going to wear, I try calling some friends to see if they can do my hair/makeup, but of course everyone is busy. Adrian was so calm and collected that I had come to terms that I was wrong and it was in fact not happening that day. 😩😭

I am done getting ready, everyone else is ready and we leave. Adrian and the kids are calm, I think nothing of it. Then, On the way, Adrian says " i'm craving a Starbucks, babe can you look for one near by?" We find one, he gets down to order, and I am thinking about how he doesn't usually get Starbucks, its not our thing. Anyway, its 6pm, the shoot was at 6pm and we are not there yet 🙄 But whatever, he planned it, im just along for the ride lol 😅We leave and start driving. He then says, "Babe, can you put on your Blindfold please, I don't want you to see the surprise I have for you" - I think MAYBE!! but again he's so calm, so I loose hope and I'm like no, not happening.. so I put the blindfold on, I can't see a thing! He's driving and I don't know where too. He finally parks the car, tells me to stay put and that he will come and help me get out. I wait. He comes over to my side, helps me get down. Now, He and Evelyn have me by the hands while Eli is too cool for this haha and is making fun of the possibility that I might fall! 😂🤣 Out of no where they let go, and i'm so confused.. its dead quiet. Adrian says, okay babe take it off. I slowly take off the blind fold, and I open my eyes ( I don't even know why I had my eyes closed in the first place! 🤣😂) Adrian is on one knee, with Evelyn and Eli by his side and he says will you Marry me? You don't even know how long I have been waiting fo this moment, and its finally here! I am in shock, I don't see anything else but him. He says look, and I turned to see the most beautiful picnic set up and turn back to see him. Then he says look over there and as I turn, I see my parents, my sisters and his parents. The Emotion takes over, and I find myself crying. Now, after what seems like forever, He gets up, and says soo is that a yes? lol ( I forgot to say YES!!💕🤣🤣) I say YES! and he places the most unique and beautiful ring on my finger. Then go off to that Photo session he had planned all along! 😊