bachelorette partayy!

My friend Nicole is getting hitched next weekend! So of course it was absolutely necessary to 

throw a bachelorette shindig.  

First we went to dinner at a cute little restaurant called Magenta, where Nicole opened some gifts and 

most of us had delicious lemon drops.  I enjoyed some Pad Thai and Spicy Tuna for dinner.

After dinner we went on a scavenger hunt where we had to find different bachelors, get marriage advice, and collect items from different places.  Along the way we got some good video footage, made new "friends" and got a few more drinks.

The last item on the scavenger hunt was to end up singing karaoke. my worst nightmare! 

We sang white wedding and had a blast!

Then we ended the night just dancing our little hearts out.

Congrats Nicole! You are going to make a BEAUTIFUL bride and a lovely wife! I couldn't be more happy for you!

Happy Birthday Alyssa!

Today one of my best friends turns the big 2-2!

Alyssa and I have been best friends since high school- mostly since our first mission trip to Alabama together

freshman year.

I am so so thankful for this girl and all of the joy that she's brought into my life.  

She's always been there for me through the thick and thin and I'm so thankful that God has grown our

friendship more and more over the years.  She's always been a friend I could cry with, have facials and read People with, go to movie stores in my PJ's with, and prank teacher's with.  

We've had so many fun times and I am so excited for the one's that are still to come!

I love you Lyssie!  Happy Birthday!

silver falls hike

On Thursday Nick and I decided at 3 in the afternoon to spontaneously go on a hike to Silver Creek Falls.

This is one of my favorite places to go on a nice day and honestly is one of the prettiest and most peaceful

places that I've ever been to.  There are several waterfalls, lots of trails and great scenery all around.

We only made it to 2 of the falls since we got there a little late in the day, but they were still so neat to see.

 As we hiked around and looked at all the beauty, I just couldn't help but think about how great

that God is to give us a glimpse of himself through creation.

Have a happy weekend! :)