Friends that make my week.

Well I officially have THREE days until I'm a married woman and I think my brain is turning to mush...
so, there's that.

But really...how am I supposed to focus right now? Work is not exciting, all I can focus on is dancing all night after saying my vows...and spending 7 whole nights in Mexico on the amazing beach eating my body weight in food with my HUSBAND.
Sorry, I'm totally going to love... "oh, have you met my husband??!"

Last night...we went to my brother's awesome high school band concert. They did something similar to what Nick Cannon and his boys did in the movie Drumline. VERY cool.
Anyway!
Caleb left around 9:30, and no more than 3 minutes later... there is a knock at the front door. It was my Maid of Honor with a small gift to say happy wedding week!!

"4 mo' days!"

She stayed for about half an hour and we discussed random wedding stuff, she had to calm me down and remind me that everything will be perfect like 97 times. Thank goodness.
It got me thinking about all the sweet things my friends do for me, just because.

Like the fact that Erin made our wedding programs on a whim and they look INCREDIBLE. Could she get any more talented? She not only saved us tons of money, but they make me happier knowing they are so personal and made from her heart.

Or that sweet moment I get a text from Caleb when I'm about to fall asleep that says; "We are getting MARRIED! Can you believe it?!!?"

& how about when two sweet co-workers take me out to lunch back to back days to treat me and give me pre-wedding presents?

I can't forget my sweet daily emails with Ashley & Anna, their love and encouragement has been such a blessing during this time of my life. I can't wait to meet BOTH of my closest blogging pals (this year!?)!!

Seriously though... I don't know what I'd do without any of my friends or family. They have gotten me through this engagement and then some. I think I owe them all big time when we arrive back from our honeymoon...except I don't want to think about that yet, that whole having-to-come-back-from-Mexico thing. Uh uh.
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Multiple times in this wedding planning stage, I've been worried... worried about how the food will taste, how the decorations will turn out, or who may or may not make it out.  I've learned that these things don't matter. What matters is to turn to God when I feel the anxiety, jealousy, or worry rooting its ugly head.

Because God is always constant...and He is always good. Even in the silence...

Today is my last day of work before the wedding craziness kicks in and I'll be back once (maybe twice) before the wedding. Don't worry though, there will be 4 amaaaaazing women posting while I'm gone. They are some of my closest friends and cannot wait for you to read about THEIR honeymoons/etc.

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH 3 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!

My ladies: Part 1

Happy Monday, all! Its Christmas Eve. I have the day off (woop woop!), and I will be opening presents and eating dinner with my dad's side of the family like we do every year. I can't wait to spend some fun time with them, and then go to our church's Christmas Eve service in the evening! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!! Now.... where was I? Oh yeah, my ladies! ;)

With this wedding quickly approaching, I figured I should introduce you to my ladies that will be standing by my side on my big day.

No, not Kristin Wiig, but that would be cool. "Its called civil rights... this is the 90's, STOVE!" ... Without further adieu:

My MOH - Lyndsie

This beautiful gal has been my absolute best friend since she moved to my hometown in 7th grade and we ate lunch together in middle school on the daily. She'd bring her nachos lunchable every day, and I would bring my PB&J, every day. This girl has been my rock for as long as I can remember, and vise versa. Life has thrown us both some crazy curve balls and we've never failed to be each others support system. You know you've got a good friend when you have fun doing absolutely nothing together. I truly don't know where I'd be without her (I mean, she did introduce me to my future-hubby-a post on that to come) .We eat marshmallow fluff with spoons, watch White Chicks on repeat, and belt out old Hillary Duff songs like its our jobs. Couldn't be more excited for where life is taking this girl, and that she will stand by my side on one of the biggest days of my life.

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My first bridesmaid: Erin

I mean, could she be any more gorgeous? This is Caleb's sister-in-law. If you've hung around here long enough you know that she is one of my best friends. We have grown so close since I met Caleb, and she truly already feels like my sister. Can't wait until its official! I know she would drop anything if I ever needed her to be there for me, and I would do the same for her. We are the biggest Katy Perry fans I know, care about football way more than the average girl, and love to get our craft on any day of the week. Speaking of crafting, the weekend before her wedding, she asked me to come over a 2 AM, and we worked on her wedding programs until the sun came up, snacking on cheez-its and looking like grease balls. Hey, isn't that what friends are for? Can't wait to recruit her for my wedding crafts within the next few months.

There will be some amazing music played at the wedding as well, if I do say so myself. That represent girl power, and you better believe those two up there will be dancing every second of the night away with me ;)