I AM GETTING MARRIED IN 38 DAYS :)
Ok, now that I got that out of the way, I'm going to share with you the first of many showers that our friends and family have decided to throw us. We are beyond blessed to have people in our lives who want to throw us showers and it makes me so appreciative of each of them. So for those of you who have thrown me a shower, are going to throw me a shower, or have attended one, "Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!"
This past Sunday, June 5th, my Grandma and my Aunt Cathy threw me a bridal shower. The shower took place at my parent's house and my grandma, me, my mom, and one of my bridesmaids, Katie came over to help set everything up! To be completely honest with you, it was kind of weird...setting up for my bridal shower. It was like, "Holy moly, this is real!" Not that I had any doubts that it wasn't real, it's just the fact that the wedding is getting closer and that makes me oh so excited and I'm not completely sure how to act when I get that excited!
So without further adieu, here are some pictures of the set up process :)
That table skirt was giving us some issues :)
Katie was making the napkins all pretty for us :)
She had no idea I was taking pictures of her...
Darn it! She caught me!
The lovely finished product :)
After everything was set up and taken care of, we just kind of sat back down and were like "WOW!" It's really coming together and everything is coming so fast! Which is good! I need the next 38 days to fly by or I'm going to go insane!!! Earlier during the day on Saturday, Katie and I had gone to Hobby Lobby to find invitations for the Couples Shower she is throwing Matthew and me! :) It's going to be amazing, because 1. Katie is an awesome planner and really loves to put things together 2. It's going to be a bunch of our friends just hanging out around the pool eating some yummy petros :) 3. I get to spend time with all of my favorite people :) 4. Oh and did I mention, the whole "shower" thing usually involves gifts...and what person doesn't like that? But seriously, I'm just excited for the time to spend with all of our friends who have helped us throughout school and get to celebrate our coming wedding with them :)
Now, fast forward into Sunday...the day of my first shower! I fell asleep texting Matthew so my phone didn't make it on the charger, which means my phone died overnight! This also means, that my alarm didn't go off to tell me to get up and go to the gym and then come home, shower, go to church and come back home in time to help set up all the food. Ooops....so my lazy bum doesn't see the light of day until about 10:30 and I'm like well, there went that plan! Instead, I go tan...and then come home, wait an hour, shower, straighten the hair, get all prettied up, and wait for everyone to arrive. My grandma, Aunt Cathy, Mari and Brianna arrive first because well they always do and they always want to be there to help! I love them! Coming into the shower, I was kind of nervous. I haven't been to a bridal shower in a long time! I really didn't know what to expect. People started arriving and the gifts started piling up and I was a little overwhelmed honestly, but my trusty maid of honor was there, computer in hand to take notes and make sure everything was recorded and taken down for thank you notes later :) I'm guessing I should start the pictures now! :) Here is the "before" the shower activities! Then I'll hit you with the "during the shower" activities :)
All ready for the shower :) Thanks to Brianna for pointing out the cowboy boots! It made the dress :)
My maid of honor, Brianna! Yeah, she pretty much rocks :)
The table...and Brianna...throwing up the deuces
The table :)
My pretty cake! And boy was it good! Though, the amount of cake I have eaten in the past 4 days has done horrible things to my diet, and the scale! Guess I will have to run some more! :)
My grandma and Aunt Wanda
YAY!
So at one point, a spoon managed to fall in the punch...
"How many women does it take to fish a spoon out of a punch bowl?"
The answer: 6 (three fishing and three directing)
WOW ;)
My girls Katie and Brianna ;)
Thank you so much for throwing me this shower! Grandma and Aunt Cathy, I love you!
My gorgeous Mother :)
My mom and my dad! They are simply amazing! Thank you for everything you have done for me :)
Next, after the lost spoon in the punch bowl fiasco, people started to arrive and the shower began! There are a few things I want to explain before we get started. First off, this is a very traditional shower, something I am not used to. But it was fun! A lot of fun. When everyone got there, and we finally got them to be quiet (really hard with a bunch of ladies who REALLY like to talk), my grandma thanked them for coming and then asked everyone to go around the room and tell how they knew me and all that good stuff. I had some friends of mine who had known me for various lengths, some who had only known of me but were friends of my grandmas/family, and those who had known me from the moment I was conceived (aka my family) It was a nice mix. Next thing to explain, though some of you may know this already. Apparently, you are supposed to take a plate and attach all the bows and ribbons from your shower on it and use it as your 'bow'quet at the rehearsal dinner. When I saw the plate by my seat, I was like "HUH?" But at the end, it was kind of cool looking! No worries, you'll see pictures later :) Lastly, who has heard of the tradition that however many bows you break is how many kids you will have! For Matthew, if you're reading this...no worries honey, I only broke two! :) Okie dokie, well thats enough explaining for now, as I'm sure the pictures can say enough for themselves :) Here it goes :)
Getting ready to start opening gifts :)
And the first gift :)
Sequence and some oven mitts :)
A knife block from the Skeens :) THANK YOU SO MUCH!
3 gallon beverage dispenser (I'm really excited about this)
George Foreman Grill from Uncle Ted and Aunt BK...seriously guys...you all are awesome :)
"I am not going to break this bow"
Pizza Pan! Thanks Brianna! :)
which one next?
Towels, coffee pod drawer from my grandma and grandpa :)
dishes :)
My my what could this be?
a hat? no...its a colander
Griddle! I can't wait to use this :)
All done :) And so excited :)
So the 'bow'quet ended up being a hat for me...
I'm cute :)
you want me to wear it how?
LOVE IT
and now I'm like the ladies from the royal wedding :)
CAKE
our haul of gifts :) No duplicates
One of my favorite gifts! This saying is all over our house and even tattooed on my foot :)
Thank you to all who made this first shower a memorable experience for me! I will never forget it and I can't wait to use the gifts as Matthew and I start our lives together as husband and wife! Now, only three more showers to go and a bachelorette party and its WEDDING TIME :) Come on time, fly by please :)
