The One with a Walk in Spring Showers

Two years ago at this time, we were getting showered with beautiful gifts and reminded of the wonderful friends and family who support us.

My mom threw a fantastic shower for me at our home church. 

My Brittney planned an awesome shower for me at our home-away-from-home church in Spring Arbor.

And right after that SAU shower, she had coordinated a small private "personal shower." 

It was a wonderful month spent preparing for the rest of my life. :) 

Kevin and I were married just a week after college graduation.

Walk with me down this beautiful path of blessings, won't you?

::three generations::

Grandma Mary (Dad's mom), my Mom, my Sister-ashley, me, Grams (Mom's mom)

It was a HUGE suprise to have my Grams there! 

She came up from Florida for the celebration!!

::Mom did a great job with the decorations::
she coordinated everything with our wedding colors and flowers!

::Grams helped me clip the stitches to my "something old"::

It was a baby bonnet I wore home from the hospital.

It came with a lovely little poem and instructions to transform it back 

to a hanky to be carried on my wedding day.

::notice those little spices in the midst of the gifts?::

we asked our guests to each bring their favorite spice to help start my spice cabinet.

Best. idea. ever. 

I use many of them every day and LOVED having such a well-rounded spice assortment

(I think I only had one duplicate!)

::Britt was a dutiful co-maid-of-honor::

helping keep track of gifts and givers. 

WOW! look at all those presents!

::And now on to the SAU shower::

Brittney planned an ice cream bar (ice cream not shown) with ALL the toppings!

::scrapbooking centerpieces::
the guests put together scrapbooking templates for me to use

::mingling::

::check out all of my beautiful SAU friends!::

::my moms and me::

(Kevin's mom on the left; my mom on the right)

::Brittney leading us in some fun games::

one of which involved me answering questions and 

if I didn't match Kevin's answer I had to shove a huge piece of bubblegum in my mouth.

::Just a couple hours later we were back to our K-house for my personal shower::
Brooke provided us with TONS of bakery goods from her dad's shop

::Betsy's face says it all--the theme of this shower::

::ooooh, candles!::

Thank you, friends and family, 

for helping prepare us for making our own home. 

Without you, we wouldn't have known where to begin. 

We love you!