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Sunday, August 19, 2012

[Bridal] Showered in looove

Bridal shower was a much needed night to celebrate! I've been getting overwhelmed by the logistics and have been to busy to enjoy this engagement thing so it was nice to relax and get encouragement and advice from my friends. I got a little emotional driving to my bridal shower on Saturday (95% sure that isnt the new birth control- but legit sentiment) thinking of how blessed I am to have such amazing girl friends from all phases of my life. At my shower I had family who has known me always, friends that I knew in middle school, high-school friends, college roommates, my mission trainer and co-workers. Admittedly, I was missing my Missouri mother and my 210 girls, but was still overwhelmed by a night showered with love by my favorite local gals.

Missy and Nat did a great job with the hosting and my highschoolers brought Cafe Rio style deliciousness.




Before we opened gifts, Missy asked everyone to introduce themselves and share a piece of advice for me. A lot of people recommended "The 5 Love Languages" and "Between Husband and Wife" (which i just bought but have no idea when i'll read it- is the honeymoon plane ride too late?). Other advice was, it is okay to go to be angry sometimes, it is okay to voice what is really bothering you, date with eyes wide open and after you are married learn to close your lids to imperfections, seek to your spouse as God sees them, keep in touch with your girlfriends, have girls night, set things down when your husband gets home and greet him, make sure God is a the center, don't talk to your friends/family about fights/disagreements because they dont forget, guys and girls bond differently so make sure you are both fulfilled and sacrifice for each other, and of course, have lots of sex (in the dark, in the light and even if you dont really want to). I'm sure I forgot some. . .
After advice, Missy had everyone write their first/favorite memory with me and I had to guess who wrote it. I didnt know "The Beast" (white/rust '78 full size Bronco) i drove in high school was so memorable! A few other goodies were: calling your house and hearing 'this is Bob, how can i help you'!, a night of confusion regarding glow-in-the-dark croquet and crochet, me saying strange things with my head out the window, going backstage for Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182 and Green Day and taking tons of pics only to find out our camera was broken, cutting/coloring my hair since i was 12 years old, embarrassing moments at Draper Days fireworks. . . and so many more. I wish i could've shared a moment for everyone too. LOVE YOU GIRLS!!
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  1. Natalie PAugust 22, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Why are the pictures so small, should i email them to you?

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