Happy Friday :)

Hey y'all..I didn't think Friday would ever come this week! I'm currently at my office wrapping up some things, then I'm heading to Conway to spend the weekend with family, and see this beautiful couple get married tomorrow!

Look familiar? Amber from {Living in the Moment} is marrying Brad tomorrow and I can't wait to see her walk down the aisle! I know this wedding is going to be out of control gorgeous! 

 

 

 

 No trip to Conway is complete without a little shopping and lot of family! I'm excited to spend the weekend away from home and away from planning for my wedding! 
I hope you guys have a great weekend!

The best is yet to come...

2011 in Bullet Points

• Rang in the new year with the love of my life

• Lost a best friend of 15 years, but gained a valuable lesson. 

• Met the Pioneer Woman

•  Made some amazing memories with 2 of my very best friends!

•  I've learned that true friends are valuable, and I am so thankful for the ones I have! So many people will come into your life just to teach you lessons and leave just as quickly as they came in, so I can gladly say...thanks for those lessons, and thanks for leaving!

• I spent a good portion of my spring on the back of a bass boat, and I loved every minute of it.

•  I jokingly sent my two best friends about going to NYC for the Holidays and 4 days later 2 of us booked a trip, and had an amazing time in The Big Apple.

• I celebrated my 25th Birthday in a big way! To start it off a "Surprise" party, and ended with a weekend away and a gorgeous ring on my left hand!

• I started a new part time job at Sephora, and I never thought I would enjoy a "job" so much!

• Wedding planning and buying a house has consumed my life for the last couple of months, but it all seems to be coming together!

• Nathan and I spent the Holidays with our families. We started some new traditions that I will definitely look forward to every year!

 I honestly can't wait to see what 2012 has to offer! I can't wait to marry the love of my life, and buy our first home together! I can't wait to see my friend Amber get married in March. I look forward to the memories I will make with my 2 best friends, and spending time with my amazing family.

Here's to a happy, healthy, productive 2012! I wish you all the very best!

Happy Birthday!

Happy 50th Birthday to the best Mom a girl could ask for! You've always been my biggest fan, and loved me the most when I deserved it the least. I love you, and look up to you  more than you'll ever know!

I had a really busy, but fun weekend! We celebrated all weekend long, you only turn 50 once, right? Friday night I finalized all the reservations for her party on Saturday (I thought), finished all the party favors, and got all her gifts wrapped.

I thought her favors turned out really cute.

Saturday I had to do all the last minute running around, flower shop, pick up the cake, and find a present from Nate...lol...boys will be boys! We had her party at a steakhouse in a small town in Southern Arkansas. They have a "village", very similar I guess to an Amish type community? They have everything you need, toy store, jewelry store, bakery, garage, furniture store, a few different restaurants, and I think that most all of the employees live in the village as well. It was my first time there, but Mom picked where she wanted to go. It was really neat, we looked around at the shops before dinner, and then met up with the group. There was a little trouble with our reservation, needless to say our party of 34 was already seated with drinks, then moved to a private room...which we were supposed to have initially had. It turned out fine, the food was phenomenal, everyone had a great time, and most of all Mom loved it. I was stumped on what to get her, so I ended up with a Brighton necklace, then Dad and I got her the red Kitchen Aid stand mixer she has wanted for a couple years! 

Nate and I at The Village taxidermy.

Sunday night her best friends threw her a surprise party at a local Mexican restaurant. There were 82 people there, they had a funny slideshow, a cowboy popping out of a cake, and a few other tricks up their sleeves! It was a lot of fun, but I am birthday partied out! Lol! I know she really enjoyed all of it, and 50 will definitely be a birthday she will remember!

I hope you all had a great weekend! Tonight myself and my favorite girls [Say No To Recycling, and Just a Simple Life] are having a Girls Night In! We're cooking recipes from our favorite ladies cookbook! Should be a great way to end a Monday! :)

Randomness...

Happy Thursday y'all (or as previously discussed, in the wonderful world of Dentistry its FRIDAY) A-Freaking-Men! This has been the week from...well, you know where! Every single patient that entered my office door was rude, pissed off, or just plain ignorant...that makes for a long 4 day work week!
I have absolutely nothing exciting planned for the weekend, and I couldn't be more thrilled about it! Nate is fishing his last tournament before his regional tournament in the Fall, I'm hoping he does well. My lazy weekend I'm sure will end up being exactly the opposite, my "to-do list" keeps growing and growing! First up I plan on making this adorable wreath for our friends who will be having baby Lynlee any day now (better get this done quick).

Next on the list is Father's Day, I have absolutely no clue what to get my Dad this year, so the search will begin this weekend. The weekend after Father's Day we will be celebrating my Grandmother's 80th birthday, my family decided this year to throw her a big party, so I will be getting together what I am in charge of at the party, and also trying to find her a gift. Then a couple weeks later we will celebrate my Mom's 50th birthday. I decided to do a small family/friend party at one of her favorite restaurants, somehow small turned into 40 people, but I think she will enjoy it. These are the times in my life I need a sibling! I have no clue what to get her for her birthday, I want to get her something special, that she will have forever, and remember years from now that was from me, but I am absolutely drawing a blank. I'm thinking a nice piece of jewelry, or something personalized with a sentimental quote...I'm just not sure! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! 
Sunday Nate and I will be going to see the professional fishermen weigh in for their tournament they will begin fishing today. He is so excited about this, he explained to me that seeing these guys to him would be like me seeing Paula Deen, or the Pioneer Woman, who I recently met! I'm trying to make myself understand it, there's no way these men are half as cool as Paula or Ree! It should be a good weekend; I hope I can find all the gifts I need, and the party planning continues without any complications. Maybe if were lucky baby Lynlee will make an appearance, I know her mother would be thrilled...8 1/2 months prego in 98 degrees Arkansas heat = no bueno! I hope you all have a great rest of the week, and a great weekend! I'm sure you'll be hearing from me soon, tomorrows Farewell to Fat post is going to be a little more cheerful! Woo Hoo! :)

Weekend in Pictures

Friday afternoon I picked up my 2 favorite 4 year old's from school...we went for ice cream (and french fries), then home to get ready for their dance recital...

 

Saturday morning we woke up bright and early and went to watch Will play T-Ball.

 

We spent Saturday afternoon relaxing by the pool...which was much needed after a busy Friday!

Had to throw in a picture of Emily's polka dot nails I painted! :)

And Laney would have her feelings hurt if I didn't throw in the most recent picture of her...

I hope you all had a great weekend! Can't wait to hear about it!