One week!

One week from today, Brent and I will be saying "I DO"! I can't even begin to explain the level of excitement I feel as this week draws near. We have waited on this day for almost 9 years and I can't believe this day in only 7 days away.

Brent and I are leaving for the beach on Wednesday, so I have been busy trying to get everything together that we might need. Yesterday, Mom and I hit the road at around 9:30 in the morning and did not even get home until about 6pm. We were both exhausted, but got a lot of necessary things accomplished.

Today, I will be back out on the town again, to get some other things I added to the list last night.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Last day of work!

Today is my last day of work before the wedding. I am working 12 hours today and then one week from today we are off to Destin! YAY! Brent and I are so ready to get to the beach and get married. Things on the agenda for the week. 1. Last dress fitting on Friday 2. Ashton's birthday party on Saturday 3. Mani/Pedi and Hair appt. on Tuesday 4. Leave for the beach on Wednesday YAY!!!!! Can't wait! Will post some pictures of how we get everything in the car once it is in. I don't think Brent and I are going to be able to fit.

Bridal Shower

On Saturday, to two of my aunts (Dawn and Ashley) threw another bridal shower for me. The shower was so cute! Everything was beach themed. I have attached some pictures below. Thanks for all the gifts and to everyone who came. I enjoyed getting to see everyone.

Dawn, Me, and Ashley

Me opening gifts!

Bachelorette Dinner

This past Friday, Dana (from work) but together a Bachelorette Dinner at Bahama Breeze. Several of the girls from work all came and we enjoyed a great dinner and spending time together outside of work. Thanks to all who came! I had a great time!

All the girls from work! Laine and I

Whitney Tolbert, Sarah, Emily, Dana, and I (didn't think I was in this picture!)

Laine, Laci, Amy and Carrie

Katie, Stefanie, Lori, Robin, Amy, and Shannon

The adorable plate Dana's gave us for a gift! IT IS SOOOO CUTE! I just love it!

The Countdown has begun!

It is finally September! YAY!!!! Only 25 more days until we are officially MARRIED! We can't wait!! We are busy making the final touches on the wedding.

Looking forward to our last bridal shower this weekend at my Aunt Dawn's house! I will post pictures afterwards! Let the countdown continue.................................

Bachelorette Bash

Enjoying Happy Hour!

The adorable cookies Laine had made. They matched the invitations!Getting manicure and pedicures!

Dancing the night away!

Decades

This past weekend the girls traveled to NASHVILLE for a Bachelorette Weekend! We left on Friday morning around 11am. When we got there we checked into the hotel and immediately changed into our bathing suits and hit the pool and hot tub. The pool was too cold for everyone except Laine, but we enjoyed the hot tub. Then we went back to the room and changed into comfortable clothes, went down to the hotel lobby and waited for Kriston (my sister) to arrive, while enjoying a free happy hour provided by the hotel. Yes, I said FREE! Once Kriston got there, we all went up to the room for a lingerie shower and pizza. I got alot of really cute and tasteful things. Stuff I will actually wear. My friends and family must know me well.

On Saturday, we got up early and headed out to Opry Mills mall for a day of shopping. We got to the mall before they were even open, got a great front row parking spot and just waited for the doors to open. Once they did, it was no turning back. We shopped until about 4pm that afternoon. Everyone had sore feet by this time. So we piled into the care and headed over to the Greenhills mall for manicure and pedicures at the Venetian Nail Spa. This place was amazing. There had to be 30 people working in this place at one time. We walked in and everyone was able to sit down at the same time and get a pedicure. A few of us even got manicures while sitting in the pedicure chair. After that we headed over to the mall and did just a little more shopping. Then made our way to The Cheesecake Factory (my favorite place to eat in Nashville). Dinner was great and I was so full I could not even eat any cheesecake. Laine and Laci ordered a piece and I had a bite of each of theirs, that was plenty for me because I was already hurting from dinner. After dinner we headed back to the hotel for a quick wardrobe change and then headed out on the town. We went to Decades, which is an 80's bar and Cadillac Ranch. Laine had made me a very cute veil and bought a sash and blinking pin that said BACHELORETTE! There was no mistaking that I was the one getting married soon. We had a blast dancing and then headed back to the hotel.

On Sunday, we got up and showered and then went back to the Opry Mills mall to pick up a few things we saw that we just couldn't live without and then ate lunch at The Aquarium. The food was great and the atmosphere was very neat!

After a great weekend of shopping and pampering, we drove back to Memphis. We all had a great time, but were ready to get back home. I think we were all completely exhausted!

The list of to-do's before the I do's

Last week Brent and I went to order our wedding bands. This really made things start to seem real for me. I am counting days and getting so excited. Next weekend, the girls and I are headed to Nashville for my Bachelorette Party. It is so going to be so fun! I will post some pictures when I get home on Sunday.