Update

Ok guys, I know I have been MIA but things are a little crazy! To recap, since my last post, we have both had our last weekends as singles and been doing wedding planning in between.

Brad's weekend was a success in Myrtle Beach - Redneck Riviera 2.0. I was at the pool with the girls to distract myself. : )

Of course, during my bachelorette, I had a sinus infection. Ugh. I didn't want anything wild and crazy anyway so it was nice and relaxing. We went to Lake Oconee so that more people could make the trip. My camera battery died but pictures are coming soon.

Besides that, it has been getting the house ready, packing to move and for the honeymoon and wedding errands. I feel like we could do the wedding this weekend but am glad for one more week. I am so excited and thankful for all the friends and family that will be there to support us and visit with us. It will be a wonderful day and we can't wait!!

Busy weekend

This was a crazy weekend for us! We had a rehearsal dinner and wedding for our friends Steve and Michelle, Brad sodded the yard and I had errands and a birthday lunch. Not to mention a wedding planning session on Sunday!

These pictures are all out of order but here you go...

Slide show at the rehearsal dinner. Steve played football at Harvard and was super beefy! He has trimmed down now though...
The wedding and reception were at Sacred Heart downtown. Loved the stained-glass windows!

A very dark shot of Sacred Heart.

One of the five pallets of sod Brad laid this weekend. It was back-breaking work but it looks marvelous!!!

Steve's Mom (in the blue) and some friends at the rehearsal. His parents rock!

Matt and Mandy. Matt's jacket was Mandy's grandfather's - I love it! He promised to wear it June 5!

Another shot of Matt and Mandy from the rehearsal. He's a mess!

And another...

Stunt double! John Mills and Brad.

With Michele, Jennifer, Amanda, Mel and Blake. Jennifer is John's sister and Amanda is his girlfriend. Stay tuned for the first take...

With Michele, Blake, Mel and Mandy. They look so springy and there I am in black. Ugh.

Here is the first take of the girls picture. The bride's Dad walked right in front of us so Mike decided to try to dance with him. You can't really tell what's going on here but it was funny!

Eric being Eric...

The newly-sodded front yard!! Will get a back yard one up next time - my camera died.

Brad and Matt being silly. They had three different kinds of grits. Yummo!!!

Rehearsal dinner.

John and Amanda

Of course I don't have pictures but, on Saturday, we had a lunch to celebrate Natalie's birthday. We went to Antonio's in North Augusta. Martha and I joined Natalie's friends Ashley, Kelli and Carrie - good times!

The Mark and Mark Show

Ok, these are pretty horrible pictures but they are all I could get. On Thursday of last week, Brad and I went to the Augusta Bulldog Club meeting where Coach Mark Fox (basketball) and Coach Mark Richt (football) talked a little about their seasons past and future. Nothing too exciting was said but I was glad we went anyway.

Coach Richt

Coach Fox

Locally Grown

Levi gave me this book two years ago and I am sad to say I have just now finished it. It's not that it wasn't enjoyable, I just found myself getting distracted with my fiction library books. It is a little slow starting as he talks about corn A LOT and is very detailed but once I got past that, I flew through it. A great read!

I really enjoyed buying fresh produce in Charleston. There was a farm right ouside of the gates of Kiawah. Augusta is lacking a little in this arena. I have been researching CSAs, co-ops and the like for this area. I just signed up for Locally Grown and can't wait for my first list on Friday!

Of course, other towns have similar markets as well. Augusta's Saturday market opened last weekend and I am hoping to get a chance to go down there this Saturday. It is right on the river so let's hope for nice weather. I promise to share once I have cooked up some of these yummy vittles!

A tisket, a tasket

Natalie, Martha and Beth hosted a basket shower for me this past weekend. We had a blast! Each person was given a theme and they made baskets, buckets or tubs filled with goodies.

Here is my loot! What a haul...
With Granny, Debbie and Megan.

With Mom.

And my beautiful, thoughtful, BFF hosts!!!

After this was over, Mom and I went to Greenville to take my bridal portrait. I think we got some great ones inside but the weather was iffy outside. For those coming to the wedding, you will see the final product then!!

Fiesta

We were thrown a fiesta couples shower this weekend. It was so much fun!!

Here we are with the hosts. Dozier, the Bowens, Megan/Adi, the soon-to-be Collins' and the Rigsbys. The soon-to-be Leveretts (Mike/Blake) and the Thompsons could not make it.
The party was held at Michele's parent's house, out by the pool. They have a really nice setup, including a pool house that Eric built. Some folks were hiding in the dark. I think Kathi, Dennis and Charles were over there at some point.

My parents (Mom is being silly).

The pool and waterfall. Can't wait to spend some time there this summer!

With Natalie and Preston.

Jennifer and Michelle.

With Michele and Lesley.

Megan with Michele's parents.

With Levi. Don't you love my festive dress? Forever 21!! Will be joining

us on the honeymoon as well.

Allen even made an appearance!

Jason and Kathrina came over from Greenville and Alex and Amber from Beaufort.

Yummy Moe's!

The Heaths came in from the ATL. They are going to have a baby in October!

Masters Week

Well, I worked a LOT last week. Only one really long day but tomorrow will my 19th day in a row. So, I am super ready for this weekend!!

I had to miss our annual traditions of dinner at FMG and the horseshoe party. I won't make that same mistake next year...

I did get to head to the tournament on Sunday so that was a nice break. We sat on the fairway at 6 most of the time. I love it there! We got to see two holes-in-one on 16 and all five of the top pairings come through on 6. We left around 4 to watch the finale at home. More comfortable, easier to see and follow that way. We bumped into a lot of friends - from college, Kiawah and Augusta. Good times as always!!

This weekend, our peeps are hosting a 'fiesta' couples shower for us. I am so excited! I have a cute maxi dress to wear and am looking forward to the margaritas and visiting!