A girl and her friends

The other weekend my girlfriends whisked me away to Traverse City for a weekend full of girlness!  It was JUST what the Dr. ordered, and I'm so glad for a group of friends so willing to give of themselves to celebrate our friendship!

The hostesses with the mostest!

Allll the girls!  We got a lesson in cupcake decorating then got to try our hand at it!

The Matron of Honor and the best friend a girl could have! :)

I'm starting to like going everywhere with my stylist! For more than one reason!

Everyone gave it their best shot!

We had no fun and there were no laughs. None. Zilch.

Ba bada baaaaaa!

Then it was back for yoga pants and pampering! Nails, hair, hands, and lips!

Dinner was on the penninsula at the Jolly Pumpkin! yum!  Pork Nachos!  GET OUT!

And some gifts later in the evening! fun!

Breakfast in the morning was SO good!  Fresh fruit, french toast bake, and coffee!  Sign me up every weekend! :)

I dont think there HAS to be a wedding to have a weekend away.  

Good friends are worth celebrating anytime.

Shower for le bebe

The sweetest family started coming to church about two years ago.  While they have a 7 year old, Tonya just had another little one, and he's their first born at our church so we had a shower for her - any chance to party really! :)

Cookies! yum yum yum!

Hostess gifts!

Tonya and some friends

Lisa hogging the sweet baby!

I cant decide which end of the shower I like being on more!?  Giving is just as fun as receiving! 

Sharing in the joy.

Quite the Thursday

Last Thursday was quite the day around these parts!  Dad had surgery, Moses came to visit, and I had my first bridal shower!!  It was my church shower, which was much anticipated and so fun!  Sherri was a wonderful surprise guest speaker and I cherish her kind words to me about loving my new neighbor, dessert was right up my ally - hot fudge sundaes! and Becca wrote a lovely note to me.
What a joy to celebrate together!

Lunch with a tiny casted Mos

:)

Ohh lala!  So many wonderful gifts!

Beautiful quilt from Karen B

This picture is so fun to me because there are three youth, (or former youth) sitting around me helping with this and that, such a sweet blessing our church has.

My Lindsay and my Mom

My Sisters

The Hostesses

All of our darling shoes!

Having my church shower was something I have thought about for many years.  The women in our church have helped me immensely and shaped me in becoming the woman I am today.  I am so thankful for them and grateful for the gift they are to me!

Pack 'em in!

I was hoping the fire in the backyard would keep some occupied, but it didnt really, so we were mostly in the house.  All 30 of us. :)

Food

 Games

 Friends

 Fun!

There were gentlemen there too, apparently they're scared of the camera!

Yeah, that'll happen on Halloween

You might dress up like a candy and run a race.  Jokes included :)

 You might have aliens, afros, and smooching Starwars heros at youth group!

Crazy hair/hat night!

You might have Prince Charming and three princesses show up at your door.

You might.  Who knows?

This, that, and the other thing

Whew!  Where have I been?

We had engagement photos taken!!

Puff has been diligent in helping plan for the wedding

I have a new furnace and AC

Did someone say 3D movie? We're there!  Cheap seats, popcorn, and three girls...Mr P was in his glory!

Cinnamon rolls and a napping Moses made for a lovely visit to Boyne.  Awake Moses was great too!

 A cookie delivery right to my desk! How nice!

So there's the high level run down on being here, there, and everywhere.