Tuesday's...

You know those days when the day seems to stretch on FOREVER and you are ready to go home by like... 1:15... ya, that was yesterday.

I got a text in the morning saying that if I came over to his (Manly's) apartment that he would make me dinner and that it might include steak.   Um.. YES!

He brought me flowers.... gosh..... AND made me a steak dinner!!    AND told me during dinner that we were going to a "secret location" so I better "not linger too long over dinner".  =D =D  ;-)



 First stop!!  Oh this boy knows my heart... ;-)

We found this AMAZING phone.. still working!!! We don't have a land line... I thought we could get one so we could use this.. Manly didn't quite think so.. ;-) But it was only 9.99!!

Then we went to Goodwill.. my favorite!!  and found this which I LOVED!   We don't have room for it though and building a house to accommodate it really didn't seem that wise after I thought about it for a while.

It was the loveliest of evenings and we ended up spending upwards of $3.00 =)   I'm marrying a brilliant man... =)

Bridal Shower

 A dear dear sweet friend of mine (several actually) put on a bridal shower for me at church!  The theme was "Time" and Fall.. how God makes everything beautiful in His time.   His time has been such a crucial and ever important part of Manly's and My relationship.  =)

They had people fill out advice cards and date ideas.. one for each month of the year..  I'm framing the advice cards.. they were just too priceless haha!!

Two dear gorgeous people that I'm mighty fond of... ;-)

My mama was able to make it (unexpectedly) to my shower which was amazing!!  She also got to meet a grandbaby and make it to the next grandbaby on the way's baby shower!

BT Gave the devotional.. it was exceptional!  When to keep ones mouth shut.. oh that... ;-)    Seriously,  BT is one of the wisest women I know, I was beyond delighted to have her share a little bit of that wisdom at my shower.

Yours will come soon!!! ;-)

Opening cards from so many sweet people!

The Amazing bow someone made!!

My Mama gave me this, it has been a traditional family bridal shower present for many many years, I honestly didn't even think about ME getting one.. needless to say it was one of my (and Manly's) very favorite gifts!

Lovely friends chatting.. ;-)

All but one of the Hipps girls so far!  We miss you!

Tradition.. but with a baby bump this time!  ;-)

Mmm... I love this lady SOOOOO Much!!!

Thank you to everyone who made it such a special day!  It was lovely!!