Mariah's Wedding Part III

 Northwest Bearcats reunited...!

My trip to Missouri reminded me once again that I have such incredible friends.

I am so blessed.

So many good memories with these three.

Natalie is finishing up her teaching practicum and student teaching this year.

Dave starts Chiropractic school this month.

Brady just started medical school at The University of Missouri.

Crazy how much our lives have changed in the past four months...

Ashley Herring.

The girl who always tests my patience but keeps me grounded.

She reminds me to slow down and take my time...

and to always eat a cupcake ... or two.

Ashley on the left is now an FCS teacher in Kansas City.

She loves teaching and I have no doubt that her students adore her.

She has such a big heart.  She told me she is at school every morning by 6:30 AM and doesn't leave some nights until 9:00 PM (she is also a volleyball coach).

Dedication right there.

I thought this 9-6 thing was a bit challenging...

 The first girl I met at college.

She took me under her wing and our friendship continues to stay strong even though we are miles apart.

Whodathunk that one day I would be standing next to her as she said "i-do"... ?!

I'm so happy for her and her new hubby!

Congratulations Mariah and Jesse!

Mariah's Wedding Part II

The pictures talk for themselves.

The ceremony was b-e-a-utiful! 

Mariah's Wedding Part I

stunning, right?

mariah's wedding took place at alpine park and garden in columbia, mo.

the venue had a place for the bridal party to get ready. 

we put on our make-up, curled our hair and drank mimosas to prepare for the big day.

hola!

hola! i am currently sitting in the Houston Airport ...

which means it is 6:06 AM Central Time...

4:06 AM Pacific Coast Time...

I am on the red-eye to Kansas City, Missouri to fulfill my bridesmaids duties.

Show-me-state, here I come!

I am/will be exhausted but the adrenaline is pumping.

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On another note, I celebrated ONE MONTH at TOMS yesterday.

One Month!!!

Time flies when you're having fun and working with the most incredible people in the world.

Despite their faces...they truly do like me.

(I hope...)

I can honestly say I don't think I have been this happy in such a long time.

I am so stinkin blessed.

Life is just so good!

each day...

...i fall more in love with TOMS.

and my team.

wes. kortney. and pete.

they are the best.

Aubrey & Kevin

My beautiful, smart, animal loving and sister-like friend, Aubrey, is getting married in less than two weeks!

When I was home before leaving for Cali, I took a few photos of her and her man.

I can't make it to the wedding because I am going to be in a different wedding the same day in Columbia, MO.  (sad face inserted rightttt here) 

I guess you could call this my gift to them.

 

 

 

 

 

I love this girl so much and I'm so happy she met the man of her dreams.

Now, if she could only find me one ;)

let's go to the beach.

i live approximately 3.5 miles from the beach.

i spent my labor day there relaxing and chillaxing with my friend abby.

work gets better everyday.

i was so excited monday night about going to work tuesday morning.

it is exhausting, but at the end of the day, i know that the harder i work, the more shoes are sold which equals more shoes to children in need.

win win.

one for one.