Lauren's Bridal Shower

This weekend was filled with family and friends, which is my favorite kind of weekend. Friday evening was spent in Charleston with my family. We watched our high school baseball team during the first round of the tournament. They won!! It was so fun to unwind and spend time with my family. I also got to see so many people from my hometown. I believe someone posted online for the last person that leaves Man to head to the game to "turn the lights off." LOL Practically the whole town migrated up 119 to Charleston for the game! I just love small towns. The next day the boys played the final round of the state tournament. I didn't go to that game because I attended my best friend's bridal shower. Unfortunately, they did not win the state champion title, but we are all very proud of The Man Hillbillies!

Saturday, I spent the day with some of my favorite gals at my friend Lauren's bridal shower. I got to see so many familiar faces that I haven't seen in years. It was awesome catching up with everyone! Lauren's shower was so pretty. The decorations created a vintage feel with shades of pink, gold, and cream. I loved it! She got a ton of awesome gifts! I recently had my bridal shower, and I know how much fun I had opening all the gifts and visiting with everyone. It made me so happy to know that Lauren was getting to have that same amazing experience! I love that our weddings are so close because we get to go through this journey together. It really is special!

All of the treats were so pretty and very tasty! 

The beautiful bride to be! She kept us laughing while she opened up her gifts. She kept saying she hopes she will be able to learn to cook and become more domestic. I assured her she will be fine. The weekend after my bridal shower I was frying chicken like I had been doing it all my life LOL Miracles happen! It was like a switch flipped, and I suddenly had an interest in doing things like cooking (or more like learning to cook), cleaning, decorating, etc. In all seriousness, she will make a great wife. I just know it! 

We have been through everything together. I know that I can always turn to her for anything, and she knows she can do the same with me. This friendship has no judgement - only love and support. We have made amazing memories together since becoming friends in junior high. We have had ups and downs like any friendship, but we have remained close throughout it all. I am so thankful to be able to call such a wonderful, funny, selfless, and sassy person my best friend!

I am also very fortunate for Lauren's fiancé Josh. All a girl wants for all of her friends is to see them truly happy, and Josh makes Lauren VERY happy! He is a wonderful person, and he treats her like the princess she is. I know that they will have a happy, fun life together, and I couldn't be happier for the two of them!

Just a few of the girls. I've known these ladies for as long as I can remember. We are so excited for Lauren's special day!