Day 142 - Throw Back Valentine's Day Cards

I have been sorting through this giant trash bag full of old photos, letters and cards my mom has saved since the 20's. All stuff from our family. We always complained about her saving EVERYTHING but now that she is gone and I am really looking at each piece one by one, I am glad she saved everything. She had letters from my dad when he was out of the state when they first got married, pictures from her childhood, tons of her high school senior friend's photos, cards from every occasion whether it was from my Uncle Milton to one of the kids, her mom to her for her birthday, Well wishes from their wedding day, baby shower cards from when she had her first baby, old report cards, ribbons of achievement from the kids when they were in school, and home made cards from all the kids. It's amazing.

Here are a couple Valentine's Cards I found from 2 of my brothers when they were kids.

 

 

 And a Christmas Card from my mom to my dad in 1962!

Day 60: A Successful Day!

Went for my bridal gown trials today and wasn't expecting to find my dress today in one go at one store in less than 15 minutes but I did. My bridal consultant couldn't have been better I am so pleased with her and this appointment. I was incredibly stressed out about this whole dress thing for months. I figured it'd cost a fortune, they wouldn't have anything I liked, etc etc but the first dress reassured me. In fact I thought the first dress would be THE ONE it was absolutely gorgeous but I decided on something more subtle and more "me". A Dress I fell in love with multiple times unknowingly on the internet, magazines and here by a sheer coincidence on me. I can't post pictures of it here because I don't want to spoil it before my wedding but it's GORGEOUS and it was WAY under budget! I am so happy! My future mother-in-law was there and my cousin, the only person missing was my sister but I really wasn't planning on actually getting a dress today and didn't think it'd be fair to ask her to drive all this way just for shits and giggles. I was going to get serious in VA,MD,DC so now I'm bummed she wasn't there for that initial trial but I can't dwell on it too much, it's done with now. Me, Greg, and my cousin went out for celebratory drinks which was super fun, I love hanging out with Nichole, I don't get to see her much. After she went home we went over to Mark and Sandra's house so we could go out to dinner. I was incredibly tired by then so I felt bad I didn't have much energy left in me but I always love seeing them!

Day 57: Christmas!

Spent Christmas at Aaron's. Food was AMAZING as usual and I got spoiled with gifts, as did Tabby.

The pups and their new matching scarves

So Cute. Merry Christmas!