Countdown: 285 - Flowers!

I'm having the first meeting with our florist in a couple of weeks so I'm starting to pull together some examples of what I like. (OK, yes I've had most of these pictures for months now and, yes, some from before we were even engaged. I can't help it, I'm a planner.)

Here are some of my faves:

Photo Credits: l photographie;  mywedding.com; perfect-wedding.info;  mywedding.com; john koch; l photographie; jpsotila; unknown

Countdown: 290 Days – El Paso Trip & Our First Shower!

Matt and I spent the 4^th of July holiday with my family in El Paso, TX. I was so excited to FINALLY take Matt there to show him where my Dad grew up and where I spent the best summers of my childhood. It was HOT, but we managed to get in all the necessary stops - including Chico’s Tacos, Good Luck and the Acosta Center - and spend some quality time with the family.



Matt's first Chico's experience!



GG and the newest addition, Matthew



Yum!

The Acosta Center



Me and Pop :)

My Aunts (Dad’s sisters) and a couple of my cousins threw a wedding shower for me and Matt over the weekend too. It was so much fun and the first “official” celebration of our upcoming nuptials. It was clear how much time and love the party planners put into the fiesta, from the delicious food to the beautiful – and handmade – decorations.

We had such a great turnout, and it was so fun to be able to see and catch up with some family members I hadn’t seen in years. Plus, I was able to introduce Matt to some family he hadn’t met yet.





 

 



Matt and me with GG

 

Me & Dad

Thank you to GG, Aunt Alice, Aunt Bertha, Aunt Sylvia, Aunt Shelly, Missy and Shanan for putting the special evening together. And thank you to all of our family who came out to celebrate with us. We are so lucky to have families that are just as excited for our big day as we are!

Countdown: 304 Days – I’m a New (God)Mom!

I was recently asked by my best friend (and MOH) Julie and her husband Billy to be the Godmother to their baby girl Anna. I was THRILLED when they asked me, seriously, what an honor!

At first, I was nervous when Billy plopped a screaming Anna into my arms when I was at their house one evening preparing for my first babysitting gig with her. Then I saw this:



Lolo's Goddaughter!

How cute is that? What a creative idea!

I told Julie I felt like we were on the episode of Bethenny Ever After when she asked Julie to be Bryn’s Godmother. HA! I like to say I’m their spiritual guide since I’m also Billy’s Confirmation Sponsor. Yes, really. But that’s a whole separate post.

I officially became Anna’s Godmother at her Baptism last month. Here are some pictures (thanks Chelsea!) from the big day.

Thank you Julie and Billy for bestowing this great honor on me! I promise to always be there for her with whatever she may need! Love you all J

p.s. I also have to throw in a photo of my Godson Luke. I have the cutest Godchildren, right? Right.