Bachelorette Weekend

I'm Wiggin' Out!

   

I cannot believe that it has been months since I spent the weekend with a group of my favorite ladies & in one month we will be in Denver for a wedding!!

     My sister and 8 of my favorite girls took me on a weekend trip to Fredericksburg, TX for a weekend of wine and girl talk for my bachelorette party. Although we were not in Vegas all the rules still apply so don't think I'm going to spill the beans on what went on *wink wink*!

Molly, Bre, me, Allison, and Ashley  

     The weekend started out with my wonderful future sisters who were able to come into town early & start the party early! They took me to brunch at the cutest restaurant, Goodall's Kitchen located in Hotel Ella in Austin, with my longest friend Molly and my college best friend Bre.

    All of the girls had different times that they were able to come into town so this was a great surprise. We had the best time talking & drinking a little bubbly to get the weekend started off on the right track! I recommend this restaurant to anyone who comes into town-- great drinks and wonderful food!!

     After brunch we headed back to my apartment to pack up the cars and to head to Fredericksburg. The trip went quickly as we kept ourselves busy by singing and car dancing the whole way there ;) One we got the keys to our cabin for the weekend, we unloaded the cars and welcomed each of the other girls as they arrived.

     Friday night we spent dancing to Spice Girls, drinking wine, eating pizza and nachos, and playing all sorts of games. I could not have asked for a better group of girls in my life or to spend a weekend with!! Each of these girls brings out a different part of me that I am so grateful for :)

Cutest little weekend cabin

     Saturday we spent the day on a wine tour tasting wine from five wineries and enjoying the beautiful weather!! (It was supposed to rain all weekend but never did- yay!) We headed back to to the cabin about 5pm to get a little more dressed up. We chose to make the weekend a little more fun by wearing wigs out to dinner, this confused the people around us but we had a blast! ha

A special little note to my girls...

Henley- Thank you for being my perfect opposite! You bring out my carefree side that constantly makes me what to be more spontaneous and explore all that life has to give. I could talk forever about all that you have taught me being your older sister but I would need another blog for that! I cannot explain what it means for you to be apart of this time in my life :) 

Ashley- Thank you for showing me how to be a wonderful wife. Watching you and Justin start your lives together and build a strong union is such a blessing, especially when our generations view relationships as disposable. Thank you for being a wonderful older sister to look up to!

Allison- Thank you for being the big sister I never had. I prayed that when I found my husband that I would find my second family and the day I met you I knew that I had found it! Zack calls me your twin at times and getting to know you over the past 9 years I couldn't agree more :) Thank you for making me another sister.

Molly- You are the one who taught me how to be a friend! I cannot explain what you mean to me & what your friendship has taught me. I would not be able to build strong, lasting relationships without having the one I built with you!! Thank you for 24 years of unwavering love and a second family!

Mindy- Thank you for teaching me how to love someone and grow with them! Our friendship has lasted through the hardest times in life- full of constant changes and stress. I would not have wanted to go through the last 12 years with anyone other than you, I love you so! Thank you for always placing me as a priority in your life; walking the journey of "wife" will be just another step in life we get to take together :)

Bre- Thank you for showing me that life is too short not to enjoy every day to the fullest! I'm not sure how you somehow create more hours in the day in order to make time for everyone but you do! I could never have imagined that our bonding over the hatred of studio would lead to our friendship, but I am so grateful it did. You are the best thing that I gained at UTSOA... you know... besides the whole education thing. Thanks for always being there for me, love you!

Rosalyn- Thank you for showing me people come into our lives at every stage of life! You have taught me so much about myself and been a wonderful confidant though some of the toughest times in my adult life. Thank you for bringing out my strength and teaching me that there is always backup in your tribe! 

Katherine- Thank you for showing me that life is what you make it, not what you were dealt! You are the hardest worker & happiest person that I know! You and Everett have shown me that if you place your spouse & marriage above everything else you will go to bed happy and blessed every night.

I am so thankful for each and every one of you! 

     

(Top) Ashley, Allison, Bre, Molly, Katherine
(Bottom) Henley, me, Mindy, Rosalyn