Paris Shower

Well I promised I would be back soon.......does 20 days count as "soon" haha

Life has been ridiculously busy to say the least.  Our days fly by, our nights go too fast & our weekends seem like seconds.  We are having a blast & enjoying every second of it, but man it's exhausting.  I know I will miss the planning, but I am soooo ready for it to just GET here already :)  I am not the most patient person you will ever meet! ha

Back to WEDDING FUN - Ryan's family threw me a sweet sweet shower in his hometown.  I was SO nervous it was going to snow when we originally planned to have it on 2/18/12, but it was a gorgeous winter day!  Ryan and I picked up my mom that Friday night & headed north for the weekend.  It was my mom's first time going to Paris and it was so fun taking her there.  We gave her a grand tour on Saturday morning :) 

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that my mom & Ryan's family (well my whole family for that matter) get along so well.  Ryan's parents were so welcoming to her & I & we really appreciated their hospitality & yummy food :)

 My mom, me, & Ryan's mom :)

This was the BEST punch I have ever had & look how ADORABLE these glasses are with sprinkles :)

 The awesome hostesses!  Thank you for everything!!!

We were so spoiled.  Thank you everyone for everything!  SO generous & thoughtful.  We totally don't deserve it. 

I am LOVING LOVING LOVING this weather.  We have had the windows open & fans on for a few days now.  Heeellloooo spring!

I have even mowed the yard already.....Ughhh

16 days until the BIG wedding weekend :)  SO SO SO SO SO excited!

Have a great rest of the week & weekend.

Love,
Emily

Sprinkled with LOVE

First off - I want to thank my awesome friends & family for ALL you have done, your love, your support & thoughtfulness during Ryan & I's engagement!!!! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

Well.....37 days have passed since my last post.  BOO to me :(

O well.  A LOT has happened! 

First post of Wedding FUN!!!!!

My AMAZING friends threw me a shower in Nixa 2/11/12.  It was FABULOUS!!!! They did not miss a detail.  I have talented friends!  It was SO great to spend time with family & friends near & far.  Dont you just love weddings & babies - brings people together.  :)

Melina, Ashley & I at Ashley's shower 2/11/12

My friends have WAY more pictures.  I need to get those from them.

My aunt, cousin, & future MIL traveled in and I LOVED having them all there :)  

37 days until the big day!!! I am BEYOND excited, ready & nervous.  My mom calls me every night with our RSVP update.  I love it & secretively jealous she gets all the mail :) (you know me and my love for mail)

Speaking of mail - I went to the post office today to buy more stamps & I had a fabulous conversation with an older man about the weather.  It's the small things in life that make me smile :)  I loved that he was friendly, I loved that he was probably sending mail to a child or grandchild, I love that people still talk to on another these days, & I just loved his nice heart to have a conversation with me.  I miss my grandparents terribly and when older people talk to me in public it reminds me SO much of them.  I don't hesitate to talk to them one bit :)  Especially at the post office, bc my grandma & grandpa sent me mail weekly :)  God works in great ways!

Ryan is traveling this week - gasp - not time to travel again already. Grrrr  *Remember the 13 weeks in a row travel last year* I don't think I can handle that AGAIN.  ha  Although in 38 days we will be on the BEACH of Hawaii - YIPPPEEEEEEEEEE.  So excited!

Have a great weekend!

I will be back SOON to talk about my Paris shower & bachelorette party.  PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE.

Love,
Emily