.bridal shower.

.last night i attended a bridal shower for ME. it was so much fun to catch up with friends, and recreate memories. one game, was a bunch of pictures of me, and they had to guess my age... i couldnt remember how old i was in half the pictures. neither could my mother. so we guessed. when game time came around, katelynn stark told me in about 3 pictures of age and why. one was one her 18th birthday making me 17 (mom and i guessed 16). another she reinformed me that the boys went to state their junior year, making me 17 (mom and i guessed 17). and the last picture i forgot. it was alot of fun.

.i got ALOT of amazing presents. picture frames, my table "squares" (cant think of right word right now), candles, cooking set, pan, apple slicer, gift card, rolling pin, potatoe slicer, can opener, money, "a cold night set (blanket, mugs, hot chocolate) etc. One of my very favorite, just because I have never owned one (I KNOW WEIRD) was a makeup bag from Cindy Cheney. Not only because it was a set of three, so for traveling was it amazing. but it was EXACTLY my colors. NO JOKE! It was black and white with pink added!! AMAZING! and of course, i got lingerie from my girls (kate & jazzi)...one is silky HOT PINk with black... and the other is BLACK with purple. (i usually dont like purple, but it is ridiculously CUTE).

.cindy cheney put on one amazing party. wow. it was absolutlely awesome! I have attended ONE other party, so i didnt know what to expect. The games were fun, and the food was AMAZING! Cindy did a "hawaiian theme" because I am going to hawaii for my honeymoon...it was awesome. The table display and arrangements she put together for the food was absolutely amazing. And the food was GREAT (as always)!

.i am so thankful for moms that love me and came to spend time with me. I was truely grateful for all that came and celebrated this great time with me.

.it sure is coming fast, I knew this week would fly by between parties, wedding planning, basketball, working, etc. I am SO thrilled to see my sisters and nieces on Friday! To pick up my dress, to get my hair done... its all finally starting to settle in (scarry).

.even with all the hetic things of the world, and going on around me. I seemed to not be able to sleep in this morning... (which i SO had planned). Then i realized that with all the excitement going on, its hard to realize one of my best friends isnt here to celebrate it with me. Tomorrow will mark 3 years since Chels has passed away. I still remember that morning and the tears that was shed that day and for MANY MANY weeks following. However, she always cheered for Andrew and I to be together, so I know her and Emma are celebrating and having a party of their own. i sure miss her.