Our 1st Wedding Shower

LACK

Yesterday my girlfriends from Columbia hosted our first wedding shower! It was a monogram shower. What a great way to kick-off the next 6 months as we get closer to the wedding. From the moment I walked into the home where the shower was, my monogram was everywhere. They had a cake decorated with the initials, they were displayed in a floral arrangement on the front door, pearl initials were hanging from the dining room light fixture and the centerpiece was a floral arrangement Mrs. Ward put together in a vase that had our initials on it. Beautiful! Once I got home, Chris helped me unload the car and we sat down together and went through each of the gifts again, just as if he was unwrapping them at the shower. He was really impressed with the gifts too. Of course, all the items had my future last name on them or our initials. We received a brass door knocker, coasters, soap, towels, ice bucket, bowls, candle, bracelet, vase, pitcher, tray, and lots of other great gifts. Each one is still boxed up because I don't want to be tempted to use any of it before the wedding. Chris laughed at me because I told him we couldn't use anything until after we get married. I think he thinks I am too traditional for my own good.
Once I get some pictures from mom and Mrs. McKenzie, I will post those. A huge THANK YOU to Kristen, Molly, Lea, Marie, Regan, Emma Jean, Lindy, and Harriett for a being such special friends and for the time and love you put into planning this shower. Also, thanks to Ann for handling the lock out so well and helping me get into my car. You saved me $75 and my sanity! :)
Yes, I locked myself out of my car. I was putting on some final touches of my makeup before heading into the shower and thought to myself that I didn't need to take my car keys in so I left them sitting in the cupholder. By habit, as soon as I got out of the car I locked and closed the door. The second the door closed, I realized what I had just done. Thankfully Ann, my brother's girlfriend came to the rescue and called AAA to get the lock popped. Whew! I know Chris appreciated not having to drive down from Greenville with my spare set. Of course I just had to do something to create drama at my first shower. Nothing can be simple! I guess you could say it keep things interesting.