:: viva las vegas ::

there are few words that truly express what fun i had on my bachelorette party. pictures do a pretty decent job of telling the story, so i'll let them do most of the talking. overall, i have amazing friends and family - it was a much needed weekend away from the chaos that is life {work, wedding plans, reunion and more...} and there wasn't a moment that passed without a smile {or a drink in my hand}. from the oldest to the newest, they were all there for me + i couldn't have asked for anything more. we ate, we drank, we danced, we laughed. wish it was normal to get married each year - not only as a way to renew your vows to your manpanion, but also as a way to continue to renew your friendships through all the fabulous festivities. nuff said. loves.

:: engagement photos, part two ::

eric loves nothing more than smiling and staring at me for hours on end. LUCKY DAY! we had an engagement session with one of our wedding photogs while we were back in nebraska and had such a fun time. my makeup artist did a trial run {hair styling... or lack thereof was compliments of me!} and we got to use an awesome space with lots of grey. here are just a few of the photos we really liked. a lot of just natural looks and laughs, which we'll be able to keep forever to remind us of just how happy we are together. cannot wait for these guys to capture all of the real, sweet and hilarious moments on our big day. enjoy:)

Our First Shower :)

We had our very first wedding shower in Springfield on May Day and it was a blast! Although it was a rainy, rainy day; Lu and Larry's good friends gathered to help Eric + I celebrate our upcoming nuptials. We got some very nice gifts and had a lovely time chatting with everyone. Plus, the cake was ah-mazing!!

Here are a few pics from the day: good practice cutting the cake, the festive yellow decor, Eric + I opening gifts, Lu and Whitney striking a pose, and us with the shower hosts with the most {Tom + Marla}.

So fun! Only a few months left to the big day:)