classic joke monday

it has been a while but it is BACK!

What does the pig put on his cut??????

Oinkment!

:)  haha.

happy monday and opening day of the us open [is it really that time!]

an important day

last Wednesday

it marked not only J's birthday 

BUT 

also a month until the wedding

so

we celebrated!

Beltline Bar with the family's

 My Lovey

 and dessert at J's grandmas house

wishing you a happy happy birthday and many MANY more!

pastel mints

lots of family and friends

games

gifts

more opis

beautiful table decorations

delicious food

and lots and lots of fun

that would sum up wedding shower number three

my family really knew how to plan a beautiful party on Tuesday night

and the generosity continues to shine through!

better late than never

for a trip to the whippy dip with B

it only took me until August to make it there!

It was definitely worth it though!

and we also enjoyed restaurant week at the red ball and a campfire

good way to spend a double :) date Friday night with the Bogo!

don't get wet

at the shower is what Dougie told me this morning

I did get showered though with a ton of love and generosity by these ladies!
Such a fun shower and what a great group of friends and their moms

Look at all the special details

OPI Favors!

 WONDERFUL food!

 Beautful flowers and signs

'The tennis girls'

 All the lovely ladies

 All the lovely moms

 The madre in her cute dress

 Gift time and dessert

So happy Aoife was in town to help celebrate 

you know...

you are getting close to the wedding 

WHEN:

Food will expire by then! 

haha that is the text I received this morning from my Sister in Law!

LOVE IT!

don't eat the feather

Bachelorette Party weekend

Chicago Style!

GREAT weekend with many lovely ladies helping me celebrate!

totally a Kari weekend:

Lots of dear friends

beach

treat bags

total spoiling

shopping [H&M]

Sprinkles cupcakes

dinner out

and dessert

could it get any better!

All aboard...make sure you exit the train when it comes to your stop, word to the wise

 delicious treat bags and diet coke at 9 in the morning

 first stop lunch!

 first round of spoiling...super cute shirt to wear for the day

 walk through the city to the beach

 SPRINKLES cupcakes!  red velvet delicious

 Time for dinner

 The lady that put this FABULOUS trip together! love this lady

 All the fabulous ladies after dinner

The bridesmaids in the John Hancock

 dear Kristina at dessert

 Loads of goodies too!  the generosity just kept coming all night long

I will say it again.  I am truly blessed to have a so many close and supportive friends in my life!