I suppose I'll just jump right in and say that last weekend was fantastic! Last Thursday I took a half day at work. I got myself all freshened up and headed out to Muskegon for Liz and Dan's rehearsal. I got a little lost on the way but figured things out pretty quickly. Dan's mom and the pastor were there already. A few minutes after I pulled in, Liz's parents and brother showed up. The rehearsal ended up going long so I think we were late for the dinner afterwards. Dave (the best man) showed up for the last run through we did so luckily he kind of knew what was going on. The dinner was at Hearthstone and it was delicious! The rolls were freakin' amazing! Anyway, it was at the dinner that it dawned on me that as Maid of Honor I was going to have to say something at the wedding. I hadn't thought about it at all! So once I was back to my apartment, I spent the an hour or so writing a little something. Friday morning I got to sleep in a bit. I picked up Kaleigh a little after 11 and we headed back out to Muskegon. When we got to the venue Liz's mom was there setting up a few things. Liz got there a little later. We enjoyed some pizza for lunch and began getting our hair done. The afternoon really flew and before we knew it, people were filling up the place, it was time for pictures and then the ceremony. The ceremony was just lovely. I couldn't stop smiling the whole time. It was until the end when Pastor Randy started talking about how much he cared for Liz and Dan and thought of them as his own children, that they started to get teary. Once the room cleared out afterwards, the staff flipped it to be the reception room. The bridal party headed to the state park to get some pictures. Liz posted a link to a few of them and they are awesome! The reception was very nice. The boys gave their speeches first but I totally brought the house down! Haha! Apparently I made quite a few people cry. I'm just so full of lurve! Anyway, the food was delicious and I think everyone had a great time dancing the night away!
On Saturday the whole gang met back up in Muskegon and headed to the beach! It was the perfect day. There was sand and sun and swimming! I loved every minute of it. Megan and I had some secret wedding talk...haha I think everyone was getting sick of us. You'd think I'd
be all wedding-ed out but I'm just so excited to plan my own! Megan and I should be wedding planners! Anyway, after a great day at the beach, Justin and I headed to the movies to see "Up." Someone I talked to didn't care for it much...it might have been my parents...but I thought it was totally adorable! It was so sweet...maybe I'm just partial to the elderly. Haha!
I had to work Sunday, I picked up a couple hours on Monday, worked the rest of the week and now here I am. I'm off tomorrow which I'm very much looking forward to. I have to work the weekend. On Monday, Tim and I are going to Michigan Adventure! I'm so excited! I need a mini vacation. Haha well we're only going for the day but it should be a good time. We haven't been there since we were about 10 or so and I've never been to a water park.
Well I've spend a good chunk of the evening on the computer so I think I'm going to go read for a while. Maybe turn in early for a change...
