Since I am writing this while driving through Indiana, and it's become a regular part of our weekend, I thought it was a fitting title. Poor Beatrice has over 17000 miles on her and there are plenty more to go between now and the wedding. Which is only 48 days away, for those who are counting, and we sure are!
Today was the second of my two bridal showers hosted by amazing women.
Shower one was in Middletown, OH hosted by my mother's friends and my first grade teacher Rita and Beth. We played games, ate really good food, and I opened a ton of gifts. Most of which do not fit in our current apartment and are living in my parents basement until we get a bigger place.
The second shower was in Mason and was hosted by my Aunt LeeAnn and cousin Nicole. It was also amazing and we played different games, ate equally as good food, and I opened even more gifts! They don't fit in the apartment either.
How lucky am I to have people who not only love me enough to buy me a gift, but host a shower for my wedding? It was great to have two showers so I could invite different people to each one and actually spend time talking with everyone. That is definitely my favorite part of this wedding buisness so far. I love that it is bringing two completely different families together with my friends to have a good time, catch up, and celebrate how awesome our lives are.
Next weekend we get to take a hiatus from the driving and are flying (at least it is a different mode of transportation) to MN to celebrate my cousin Jason and his wife to be, Jamie. Their wedding is at a historic house in downtown St. Paul and will involve cupcakes! Who wouldn't be excited for that celebration?!? It's going to be wonderful to see our family.
Also in exciting wedding news, Emily Trumbo (soon to be Bertram) who is one of my bridesmaids, is getting married on December 1st and I cannot wait to don my beautiful blue gown to help her marry a wonderful man, and friend, Ben. The other exciting wedding news is Jessica Pike is also engaged to an amazing Ben! I am so happy for them and am pumped for August.
Life is wonderful, and weddings are a great reminder of the wonderful things in this crazy world.
Thanks to my family and friends for continuing to celebrate with us for the weeks past and the weeks to come.
Love from Chicago (or the middle of Indiana somewhere)!
Jess
