Celebrating Kate

Hey.

Well, we made it through shower weekend.  I'm in desperate need of a long nap now, but it was such a wonderful time of celebrating my little sister.

We enjoyed pictures of the couple as little ones and learned lots about them.  Some of my favorite tidbits included Chadd's irrational fear of sharks in pools, and the fact that pretzels would be one of three things he would take with him to a deserted island.  I also learned that Katie has an irrational fear of buildings collapsing on her.

It was a fun time of putting her on the spot and making her blush once or twice, as every bride-to-be needs to have done.  Am I right?

[cutie baby Chadd]

 

[the no-reason-to-blush decorations... before the balloons decided to dip into the punch]

 

[a happy, happy couple]

  

[matching up Disney couples and some adorable table decor at the church shower]

  

[opening gifts- this one was so cute with a serving tray, glasses, and fresh fruit for lemonade]

I suffered a humiliating defeat on the "how well do you know Chadd and Katie?" game.  In my defense- since WHEN has that girl preferred a cat over a dog?!  She has been asking for a dog every year since FOREVER.  And the Dollar Tree over Goodwill?  It's like I don't know her at all.

  

[my terrible score card, and some answers I thought should have won]

[reunited college roomies]

[seesterly love]

[matching cousin bumps and my nap-deprived eyes for good measure]

We also got to take a peek at Chadd and Katie's future digs, and I can't wait to see how she gets it all set up with their own stuff.  The house is adorable, and it's going to be even cuter once they get everything moved in. 

I just can't believe my baby sister is getting married in a month!  And she's going to live in a house with a boy!  And she's not going to be at my parents' house when I come visit!  And she's going to have her own kitchen to cook in!  It's all so weird!  

[how things still look in my mind]

This next month is going to fly by, and then I get to see my sparkler of a sister all dolled up in her dress and marrying the man that makes her so incredibly happy.  How will these pregnant hormones possibly be able to handle it?!  I think I better carry a box of tissues with me at all times.

Thirty-four days!

Aim