got my hair did.

Remember last Thursday I had the day off & spent my time with

bleach. I'm happy to share my house is STILL smelling cleaning & even with the weekend... it still looks clean. Everyone is welcomed over.

Ha! No really. I did bleach my house but I also got my hair did.

Everyone asked for a "picture".

Now, I know I've shared my {Once upon a time I was a hair stylist} a few times

but I will tell you that I've never been bold or brave. I've cut my hair off many of times

but when it comes to color... I've always been a super chicken.

I definitely believe that skin tone & hair color choice is always something to make sure

work well together. Being I am a natural red head, I have super white skin.

I've died it brown - cried my eyes out.

I've died it red - {trying} to get it back my natural color... didn't like it.

Blond has always seemed to be my comfort zone.

I will say that I do like to play with the different shades of blond.

Thursday, I didn't really make to many changes.

I really REALLY really

wanted to go Lindzi's hair color {Lindzi off of The Bachelor}. Like REALLY bad.

I love her hair color. It's great. However, I'm super-dee-doper white.

My skin has no color whatsoever & to go her color...

I know myself & I'd freak out. It would appear darker than it was.

Therefore I just went with a lighter shade & low lights.

So this is me before getting my hair done.

It's been like this for almost a year now.

Pretty blond.

And this {below} is what I really wanted but was to much of a chicken

to change that much. Maybe with time.

& this is me now...

Not much difference, right?

Still a blond fo sho!

Ha! I told ya!

Best thing about getting my hair done was getting a hair cut.

Whoa! I needed it more than desperately. Seriously, it's been about a year since I've gotten a G.O.O.D cut. My bestie {& hair stylist} Rachel, agreed.

It was bad. We cut about two inches off the ends & layers.

It does have low lights in it & I really do love it.

But until I get some sun on my skin I can't really go darker.

I will seriously freak out.

Writing this post makes me fantasize on how amazing

a hair/head wash is by someone else... who really can wash good.

Ohhh, it's one of my favorite things in the world.

Yes... I am that creepy person whose eyes rolls back in their head & they say

"Ohhhh my... this is amazing" - making the hair stylist completely uncomfortable & want to quit. Thank god she is my friend. 

The lady in the picture with me is a bestie of mine.

She blogs too, however she has a classroom blog. For my teacher bloggers,

you should definitely check Kristie out. I really enjoy reading her classroom blog.

Learning with Mrs. Chavis

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If you love me you will spread the word! :) 

 

{Re-CAP} Rehearsal Dinner

Rehearsal Dinner

{go here to see rehearsal practice}

Hosts: P & K Drew {my in-laws}

Where: The Mill House, Statesboro Georgia

What: Mrs. K worked very hard to make this perfect.

This restaurant has a huge variety of entrees therefore Mrs. K chose

two of every category of dishes and had The Mill House personalize

a menu for each person {62} who was taken part.

Pasta, Steak, Chicken, or Pork - everyone was served a salad & then each couple

or single had one choice of appetizer. Crazy! It was so nice. So nice that I peppered my salad and ate for shrimp out of my Shrimp Alfredo and then spent the rest of the night

talking to everyone. So nice that Aaron wore his meal down his pants leg. {you'll see in the pictures} On top of that, they had an private bar set up.

Everything was perfect!

{Pictures were taken by a wonderful friend, Shanna}

The Gals + some

1} Maid of Honor, Danielle & boyfriend, Nic

2} My sister, Kim also Matron of Honor & BIL Tommy

3} Brother Brian, also Groomsman & SIL Kerri, Bridesmaid

4}Bridesmaid, Rachel & husband, Bj

5}Bridesmaid, Holly & husband, Matt

6}Bridesmaid, Kristie & husband, Michael  also a Groomsman

7} Bridesmaid, Heather & boyfirend Brett

The Guys + some

1} Aaron's close friend Chad {hunting buddy} from Macon & his wife Pamela

2} Groomsman, Paul & wife Amanda

3} Groomsman, Daniel & wife Candice, also Bridesmaid

4}Aaron's sister, Bridget also a Bridesmaid & BIL Patrick, also a Groomsman

5}Groomsman, Joe & girlfriend Raisa

6}Groomsman, Jon & wife {& rehearsal photographer} Shanna

7} Groomsman, Nathan & wife Ashley and little girl, Lelia

The Parents Table

{& out table}

{My Aunt would kill me for this picture but it's the only one that was taken.

Garrett, another USHER also Aaron's cousin is missing from the picture.}

Opening Presents

{It was crazy busy when the bridal party was opening, so no photographs were

taken as well. Only the parents.}

... last but not least

 after everything was over

we packed up and I kissed my groom husband good night!

For some reason I found this bittersweet. I don't know why.

He went home to our house along with a few guys

&

WE.. Me & a few of my maids went to my parents house.

I knew I wanted to spend my last night single with my mom so...

some of the ladies weren't able to tag along due to family left behind but some stayed...

 At 1:30AM my mother came out and worked her magic on us...

really me.

She demanded I get some sleep!!! :)

I actually sleep like a baby... up at 7:00am to round everyone up for

HAIR APPOINTMENTS! :)

The FUN has just begun!

Sneak Peak



.... My Bachelorette Party

{was unbelievably AMAZING}

however I am still in recovery so the post will come later.

For now, here is a sneak peak of our MADD HATTER Tea Party.

I was super happy to see my lover man patiently waiting for me.
Our bodies were both exhausted & with one glance at each other we both looked pooped. 
Our first conversation:
"Yep." agreeing with my facial expression which was a mixture of Whoa & I'm pooped. My response, "Yep, I think I'm ready for marriage. A old happily married woman sounds like the life I'm ready for."  "Me too, J."

A Day at the Beach

 a few photos from today...

a BEACH day with a couple of my favorite woman!

It was beautiful out. Breezy, Hott but not scourching, and fun!

Danielle, Heather, & myself

Tybee Island

Me and Danni soaking up the rays...

[too much. my forehead is a lobster tail]

Tacky Christmas Party 2010

"Santa's Little Helpers"

My Menu

At seven o'clock we had our first knock. Our Friends, Brandi & Derek came in dressed in normal clothes. I was a bit sad... but only to find out they weren't staying. They were celebrating her birthday early. As more friends arrived, I was completely excited. Everyone was decked out in Red & Green, which was exactly what I wanted.

 

 

After a few hours of mingling & catching up, we decided to play the
game[s]!

 Dirty Santa, a $20 Gift Exchange & then we played a question game that got VERY crazy, but hilarious! It was great fun.

Michael & Kristie were #1 - They opened a Shake Weight...

It was hilarious.

This is Bridget & Patrick!

My Sister & Brother in Law.

They actually just found out they were expecting their second child, YAY!

So ediable panties [for him] was a great gift for them.

The Newly Weds, Brycelyn & Jeremy

opened my Christmas Story Glasses.

Danielle & Nic above.

Josh, Heather, & Brett

Joe opening this own gift, which were Lotto Tickets.

He didn'yt keep them long...

... & ended up with a Joy to the Worl cutting board.

Aaron picked our gift, and opened a Coors Light Bottle Light...

Rachel, # 10... wanted it and took it. We ended up with a Electronic Soap Dispenser.

I was pleased.

My favorite picture. I just wish it was clear.

Michael & Kristie trying their Shake Weight out.

It's actually a lot harder than it looks.

Onto the Question game! It's a bit confusing, but here are the basics:

Everyone writes any questions down and drops it in the Santa hat. Then each

person draws a question. They answer it, but don't say anything.

Starting with any person, Person #1 reads their questions. Person #2

answers it with whatever they wrote down for the answer they had for their question...

and then Person #2 asks their question and Person #3 read the answer they wrote for their orignal question.

Does that make since???

It's a a bit confusing, but it was hilarious. It got a bit R-RATED.

Rachel reading her question for the first time. 

Brycelyn asking her question to Jeremy... He's already smiling...

We played it twice. The second go round was PRE-VERTED, but

hilarious. It made a lot of laughs.

Shortly after the games, Everyone Voted on the best person or persons [A Couple]

best dressed!

In the basket:

Gingerbread Salt & Pepper shakers. Womans Christmas socks, A Christmas hand towel,

$50 Resteraunt Gift Certificate, Cookies, an Ornament, Christmas Note cards,

and a snowman that held more hand towels.

I have a video of this, in which I will upload when I get the chance, but this was

H.I.L.A.R.O.U.S!

Aaron did it American Idol Style.

Michael VS. Amanda VS. Joe VS Daniel & Candice!

Who do YOU think won?

Winners....

Daniel & Candice

Paul & Amanda were definitely right behind them. They dressed great!

So did Michael & Kristie

Danielle & Nic ALMOST got Coal.. Yes, I got coal for whoever didn't dress up!

But they had Christmas ties on.

Jeremy & Brycelyn weren't sure if they could make it, due to a wedding...

but they did! and they came in spirit!

Jeremy had a sweater, but took it off.

Joe... Great choice of Christmas Attire!

Jeremy dipping Brycelyn under the Mistletoe!

Rachel & Heather.

I was getting onto him for being goofy!

The guys reading their fortune cookies!

[Christmas Fortune cookies]

THE END!

It was a perfect Christmas Party!