The Dress is in...

Okay there won't be any pictures to post since John reads this blog but, my DRESS IS IN!!!  I was anxious/nervous to go try it on hoping that I would like it as much as I did when we bought it and when it was 10 sizes too big...The verdict is in...IT'S PERFECT!  I am sooo excited!  I went down for my fitting crossing my fingers that it would fit and besides i being about 6-12 inches too long it was perfect.  Seriously how many girls are 6'3?  I don't get why they have to make them so long (probably so that you pay money to have them hemmed!). 

I keep telling John that the dress is a bright fucia color, but he doesn't believe me.  This week we got our invitations so I am headed to the post office after work to load up on stamps...they should be in the mail in the next few days!  Wow this wedding is really getting close. 

I went on a shopping spree this weekend (okay maybe it wasn't that bad to be called a spree) because I am thinking I need a new wardrobe to be Elissa Cannon (or at least that is what I am telling John).  I mean my whole identity is changing so I think it's out with the old, in with the new :-).  Poor John, hope he knows what he is getting himself into. 

From here on out things are going to start getting crazy hectic!  T minus 67 days and counting :-)

My First Wedding Shower!!!

This is a little late to post, but better late than never!  In January my bridesmaids threw me a wonderful wedding shower in St. Louis.  It was so much fun and so great to see so many faces that I don't get to see very often.  I was very impressed that my bridesmaids (who all live in different cities, none of which is St. Louis) were able to coordinate everything via email.  Thank goodness for technology!  Everything was absolutely perfect, I am truely blessed to have these people in my life!  It was also a great weekend for catching up with old friends.  I love that I am so close still to the friends I grew up with in High School.  We have all taken such different paths in life yet still when we get together it is like nothing has changed.  I love it!  My sister also brought my nephews down with her and I always love to see those little guys.  Ryan was a huge help with opening presents and a great entertainment value!

Here are a few pictures from the shower!  As you can see Ryan really enjoyed the flowers on teh cake!

My sissy and MOH signing my cookbook

A platter I received with my new name!

Ryan enjoying the cake...what a ham

Two of my bridesmaids and best friends!