Some Pictures by Jenny

This last weekend was incredible. It was incredibly special, incredibly busy, and incredibly short! I flew to Florida to be with Dave on his birthday and spend a few days pulling wedding plans together. As sweet as it was, it was beyond difficult to say goodbye. But this was our last time to only visit one another. We just kept saying how glad we were that we wouldn't have to do this much longer. Here are some pictures that Jenny took of us on Dave's birthday at the beach. I love having such talented friends!

My Best Friend Came to Town!!!

My best friend, Kristi Breeden, came to town! It was the BEST weekend of my life! We saw each other Friday and had a great slow motion reunion. Then Saturday it was all about Kristi. She came and saw me at the pool...which made it the best trip to the pool EVER. Then we went out shopping together at the mall. I really love my best friend. But she left for home in Tennesee. Here is a short poem to honor her visit:

You Are My Best Friend, by Francia Diego

You are my best friend through thick and thin.

When You reach for my hand you touch my heart.

You are The bestest friend that i can have.
You are there for me when i need you the most.

You Cheer me up when i am down.

If i am about to cry u Make me smile.

You are my bestest friend and i can Not lie.
You listen to me and give me advice, advice that comes

Straight from the bottom of your precious heart.

You are My best friend in the whole wide world

and i couldn't ask God for a little bit more.
We are going to grow older, and things will change

but our friendship will forever still remain.

I'll make new friends but that won't change

because you will always be my best friend.
I'd like to mean as much to you as you mean to me.

I'd like to Be some help to you as you have been to me. I'd like to know

That as we grow old our lives will change but that our
Friendship will still remain.
Me and you will never be apart maybe in distance but never in

Heart for our friendship is way to strong to let it go off just like that.
All i can say is that you are my best friend and i swear to God

That i don't want it to change. I may move to a different state but

That doesn't mean that our friendship will end, because you will

Always be my best friend.

No matter what life has destined for us I know that our friendship will never die.

64 Days and Counting!

So it turns out that I am NOT a very patient person! I'm so excited to be in Florida for this giant party on July 20th! And even more than that, I am beyond words thrilled about being Mrs. Jen Booth!!!

Trip to the MD to see the MG

So I'm still recovering from a crazy weekend with Michele. First of all, I absolutely love my sister. Every minute of the weekend was incredible.

I drove up Friday night and got in around 8:30. Which gave us just enough time to go get ice cream and rent a movie...and take ridiculous pictures of our weird faces.

Then there was Saturday. Saturday I watched Michele sleep...and yes, there is a picture of that...We spent time at Panera Bread and Shell tried on my ring--which did not make me very happy. And goodness, we got so much done on Saturday! We had Shell's phone fixed and shopped for honeymoon outfits and clothes for Shell. We had my oil changed and Shell had her hair cut. Her hair looks amazing, by the way.

Then it was Sunday. Sunday was all about the wedding. Aunt Deb is hooking us up!!! She has done such a beautiful job with centerpieces and other decorations. I just love it! And of course we had to see Niko and Bella (we love Aunt Deb's puppies).

So all in all, a wonderful weekend! God is so good to allow Shell and me to have this time together.

We got showered!

What an incredible weekend! From Dave's graduation (pictures will be up soon) and the bridal shower, I don't think I've had a second to even think! But I can tell you that it was one of the most special weekends of my life. Every thing about Dave and family and friends just keeps getting sweeter. The gifts of course were wonderful, but the encouragement and love of everyone was absolutely overwhelming. From Shell surprising me and flying in, Jaime sharing at the shower, shopping for wedding stuff with mom, spending time with my new mom-in-law, getting so so spoiled by the ladies at CLA and Liberty, and the huge reunion with everyone at Trinity--especially Jenny and Sara...life just doesn't get any better! Our God is GOOD to His children and He deserves all the praise!

I'm a bride!!!

It's official--I'm a bride and people love me!!! I was so overwhelmed with gratitude this weekend. Joy, Lindsey, Leigh, and Kristy organized a bridal shower for me and they really made it perfect! God is so good to give me a home here and such precious friends!

I love puppies!

Lindsey's dog had 8 beautiful chocolate lab puppies...and that makes Leigh and me aunts!!! We're so proud!