TWO weeks TOO long!!

Well it's been two whole weeks since my last post and there has been A LOT of action in those weeks. We have been going non-stop, which has left some important things (blogging, laundry, etc.) on the back burner. I finally have a minute to sit down (while watching The Bachelorette, of course) and fill everyone in on the roller coaster ride that was the past two weeks.

Three weekends ago my grandma and aunt threw us a shower at my grandparent's house for our family. I didn't take any pictures! What a shame! BUT... my wonderful aunt took a LOT! So as soon as I get them from her I will get them on here. We got our first taste of opening wedding presents and got lots of great goodies!

Two weekends ago our friends Joe Mike and Amanda threw us a couples shower. There are pictures of this one thanks to Amanda and my Maid of Honor, Tiffany (she's a blogger now too, check it out).


Practicing cutting the cake!




Table of yummy snacks!





Table of yummy drinks!

Close up of our cake!




Us with our beautiful Goddaughter, Collins!



Me & Tiffany



Good times with GREAT friends!


I'm bummed that I didn't get a picture of us with our awesome hosts. They threw us a wonderful shower and we had a great time! We are very blessed to have such great friends and family.




Last weekend was Tiffany's bachelorette party! Her sister planned a "Breakfast at Tiffany's" themed party! and Yes, it was as cute as it sounds!! We all wore little black dresses and pearls.

The girls!

It was so much fun catching up with everyone and meeting some of Tiffany's college friends. It is hard to believe that we are all grown up; getting married, starting our careers. In 2 short weeks, the girl I have always known as Tiffany Alsup will become Tiffany McCalip!


Sometime in between all of this excitement:

I picked up my wedding dress....

Sneak peak! Can't see this until after July 23!

I got a speeding ticket on my way to work :(  Bummer... there was no getting out of this one... 76 in a 60! Needless to say, I leave a little earlier and drive a lot slower now... but that lead foot will get you every time!


This week is going to be another busy, but fun one! Thursday some of the ladies at work are throwing me a shower! Can't wait :) and it is also the 1 month till our wedding mark! The reality of everything started to set in yesterday when I did my bridal portraits! All that's left is a few small details and it will be here before we know it.

TGIF!

Well I have been a busy girl/ bad blogger the past week!  Here's a rundown of whats been going on in my world (since I haven't blogged) this week.

LAST Friday:

Sam & I met our friends Joe Mike & Amanda, and Coleton & Sara at Pappadeaux in Arlington for a delicious dinner. Then we all headed to the Rangers game!



Foul ball territory!



Go Rangers!! (and Hook Em Horns?? I guess)

Not a very good pic of us two.. Amanda took most of the pictures so I will have to steal some from her to put up! On that note... I'm not sure why but when I use the front camera on my iPhone the pictures are always terrible (see above)!! Apple needs to work on that...

Of course the game had to go into extra innings with the Rangers losing in the 14th inning. BUMMER.
Sometime during the 7th inning we found our way over to Boomerjack's to enjoy the rest of the game.
It was a fun night with friends we don't see nearly enough!


Saturday:
I woke up bright and early to finish getting ready to head to the lake. Sam wasn't able to go this time because he had to work all weekend. I was walking out the door but couldn't find my keys(shocker).... I looked everywhere (for about an hour!) then I called Sam (he was already at work) to see if I had left them in his truck... sure enough I DID! So I spent the day semi-stranded at my house. That evening my work friend/neighbor, Candace, and I went to eat at Potbelly, another one of my favorite places to eat!

Sunday & Monday: (happy late Memorial Day)
Finally made it out of town and spent the rest of the 3-day-weekend soaking up the sun on Lake Palestine.

There was good company, and good food! (My kinda party!)
The weather was nice and warm but too windy for any boating.

We did get quite a bit of use out of the SeaDoo including getting pulled over for a random check (first time for everything right?!?). Then later that day got THROWN from the SeaDoo going about 40. Since it had traveled so far from us, we had to swim our little hearts out and the SeaDoo kept floating away. FINALY, after what felt like the swimming portion of a triathlon, we caught up with the SeaDoo and returned safely to our dock. After that I was all relaxing for me!

Here's a look at some of the action...

Tuesday-FRIDAY!
4 day work week!!! But for a short week it sure did seem LONG!! The first of the month is always SOO busy for me at work.. and of course there is always wedding planning to be done. But it's finally FRIDAY, and that means another busy weekend! Tomorrow we are headed to east Texas for a shower that some of my family is throwing me. Maybe I can also talk Sam into letting me hit up the casinos in Shreveport.

Have a good weekend everyone!!!

TGIF!