My Stagette!

Julie threw me an awesome Stagette! We had the perfect group and a mobile spa came to give us all pedicures and manicures while we drank wine and ate appies on the deck. Later we had a fire. It was really a great time, I can't say enough about it... got lots of pictures too (thanks Julie!!!)

Good friends help their friends move!

I came out early before my stagette to help Nadia move from Mission into here storage unit before she moves in with another friend in Abby. We started early and worked hard... this is lunch in the storage unit! I had to take off to do some wedding stuff at 1:30 but hey, I started at 8am and even brought breakfast!!!

Wedding Odds n' Ends

This weekend I spent getting as much wedding prep done as possible. This coming weekend is my last trip out to Abby before the wedding in July. I finished up all my signs and seating charts... shopped for napkins, etc. and decided I should take care of all the beverages this weekend also. The less I have to do before the wedding, the better! I did have to laugh though when I used a shopping cart in the liquor store for all the beer... first time I have done that! When I got home with my haul, Brian told me I didn't get enough so I had to go back and get more!

My Chalkboard style signs designed by me in photoshop (there are alot more than  just these 2)

My low rider... haha... the wheel well is almost touching the tire with all the drinks in the back!

I stocked up on various pop, beer and special drinks for Brian and I to hide under the head table!

Guests of the furry kind...

Brian and I got to dog sit for Mom and Elliott when they were going to a party in Penticton a couple weeks ago. Pictures below of our furry guests! We have had alot of guests lately! Dad and Jeanie were able to come out and they brought my new desk... so happy about that! Nadia was able to come out last week too and help me with a bit of wedding stuff. Enjoy a few pictures below! I haven't been taking as much as I should lately but its been soooo busy!

My Wedding Favor Cookies

15 hours of work.... 76 unique cookies... done! Yes, I am crazy... I know this, but its such a neat thing to put on the tables for my own wedding! And yes, it is a little early, but I have discovered I have a lack of time with being back at work again and sugar cookies freeze very well!

Prepping cookies before flood icing with the outlines

Like the details? Almost addicting to keep coming up with new ideas!

Doubt you will find any that are identical....

Before getting tied with ribbon, packed and put in the freezer

Some good news and Voting day!

First... the good news! On Monday, Brian got the job he interviewed for last week here in town! 'Finally' is all I can say... so glad he will be leaving the current job!!!!!! Anyhow, its a good thing for us, normal hours for Brian, less stress, benefits, pension, job security... need I say more? Now if I could get in full time some where... haha

And... this one is for you Doug! Yes, we went and voted! (Proof above!)

Happy Mother's Day

I drove out to Abby for the night to surprise Mom at Julie's mother's day brunch! My cell died so I didn't get more pictures, but it was really nice to see everyone even for a quick visit! Kona had fun playing with the kids!

Happy Mother's Day Mom!!

Is it summer already?

I don't know what happened, but all of a sudden we are in the middle of summer! It's supposed to be 30 degrees out all this week. Everything is blooming in the yard which is really cool because we have only seen things at our new house in the winter!

The Lilac bush Mom planted is flowering... but this is the nicest part... Kona ate the rest of it!

Our Apple tree is all of a sudden blooming... can't wait to see if these apples are any good!

It was a really hot day today... nice to sit in the shade with all ones toys under the apple tree!

Tag had the same idea... shade is good!

Oh poor puppies...

I decided that we must buy a pool for the dogs so they have a way of cooling off in the hot week and months to come.  It was my mission to find a hard plastic pool... weirdly enough, it was pretty hard to find! But I found one, and it has a slide. I figured dual purpose, the dogs can use the pool and nieces and nephews who come to visit can enjoy it too.

It didn't take long to get them in the water... a little coaxing with tennis balls, but they got in!

Kona loved it... she is definitely a water dog.

Some much needed attention...

Brian put together the propane fire pit Mom bought us... we really enjoyed the instructions... this bag says "Put me in first". Its too bad we ran out of propane! We will have to test our new fire another night!