Look out bridesmaids!! Haha!
To say that things have been busy would be a HUGE understatement! Last weekend I jetted off to Boston to visit my parents for fall break, then came back late Tuesday night to be up and at 'em early Wednesday for work, worked all week and through the weekend and then drove up to Savannah,GA with Mike today! Like I said its been crazy but amazing! So I'll start at the beginning....
The wedding planning is officially in full swing after my visit to Boston last weekend. It was so so nice to get a couple of days away from work to visit my parents and, of course, go wedding dress shopping. I will give the disclaimer that none of the dresses in these pictures are front runners and "the one" has yet to be found...although there was one that stood out from the pack. Saturday we hit our first dress shop and had a great time trying on almost every dress that wasn't absolutely crazy, it was also a wonderful way to figure out which dresses certainly won't work at all! It was so nice to be able to share such a fun and wonderful moment with my mom and dad. Funny story...my dad actually went dress shopping with my mom and I for the dress that I wore to military ball when Mike and I were first set up!
Just kidding...mom and I picked out this adorable dress for at least one of the girls!
The other wonderful thing about Boston was the food! Yep I was in food heaven....lobster rolls and lobster could certainly be an everyday meal for me and I would be just fine with that! Cannolis as dessert and I'm a happy happy girl.
And as if it could get any better, there were chocolate bars and a tour of the Harpoon brewery complete with a beer tasting...yum!
Leaving my parents and views like this (above) was not an easy task, thankfully Mike was at the other end of my plane ride, waiting with a big hug. The Knot and Twizzlers also helped me through the plane ride back to Georgia.
Back in Georgia it was straight back to work prepping the girls for our upcoming November shows and getting Gift ready for his retirement.
Sunday morning I was up early early to get this cutie pie ready to head up to VA. Gift turned 21 this year and has taught tons of students how to ride so his retirement has certainly been earned!! After Gift was loaded up and headed off to VA, Mike and I headed out to Savannah,GA to meet up with Katie and Paul for our engagement photos:) It was so great to catch up with them and feel like we have one more step done towards the wedding. Plus we got to pick up some of the wonderful "donations" from Katie's soon to be sister in law for our wedding. Yay!!! I'm so ready to get planning rolling along!
Today was also the official retiring of the lucky shoes. These shoes have been through a lot! Once upon a time Gray and I went shopping and she fell in love with these purple heels with a little ruffle, of course being the wonderful roomie that I was, I convinced her to buy them. However, every now and then they would happen to end up on my feet on nights out and those nights often ended with crazy fun stories. For instance they survived a flaming shots induced floor fire (thankfully no one was injured and the house survived as well!!). Then along came my 22nd birthday after Gray and I had graduated and the shoes had moved to DC with her but obviously they wanted to live with me, haha. So I was gifted the shoes and then along came a date in Baltimore with Mike so the shoes traveled along and the rest is history :) Now I just need to find the next owner of the lucky shoes! You must be a size 6 and promise to take super great care of them and obviously have a ton of fun in them!!
Sometimes in life it can be so easy to take for granted the moments in each day that put a smile on our faces; it is my goal from now on to attempt to always be in the moment and grateful for each and everyday that I have with my loved ones. I truly cherish each and every one of you and can't imagine a life not surrounded by so much love and support. Thanks!! And love y'all!!
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