With Megan getting married so close to my due date, we knew I wasn't going to be able to be there when she got married. Danny knew I was terribly disappointed by that, so he came up with the idea of me going out to Colorado for her bridal shower a couple of month before the wedding. I loved that idea, but when I approached Jami about it, she thought maybe me hosting the bridal shower here in Utah might be better for everyone. I jumped at that idea!
Jami and Lily came out a couple of days before the shower, and that gave us time to not only prepare for the shower but to have some fun, too! Johnny and I took Jami and Lily to Provo one day so that they could go through the open house for the Provo City Center Temple. It is the first open Lily has been able to do, and both her and Jami loved the experienced. After the open house, we did some shopping for wedding attire for Jami. It was such a fun day!
After our fun day, it was all about getting ready for the shower. It took some serious work...and that was after weeks of creating a menu and getting decorations figured out and invitation out. I've never done a party to this scale before...and it was awesome! But I'm so glad Jami came early to help me execute. I couldn't have done it in my very-pregnant-state without her...and of course, Danny. That man is amazing. He spent the whole day before the shower cooking for me! He set up tables and chairs, and managed everything for me. I love him so much. And he loves me, obviously. But even cooler than that, he loves Megan. Best. Uncle. Ever. :)
Really, everyone loves Megan. Jannet traveled from Colorado with Nichole and her kids. Jannet's family that is local all came...it was awesome! We did have a lot of little girls around, so we put them to work decorating the entrance to the school. They did a great job!
While the girls were busy decorating outside, we were busy decorating inside. Everything turned out beautifully...better than I could have imagined! Couldn't have done it without Jami's touch. She's magic that way...
Jami shines in the decor department. But the food is where I shine! I spent hours and hours researching recipes and coming up with the best menu for a brunch. We had garlic artichoke dip with baguettes, Italian cold-pressed sandwiches, sun-dried tomato and goat cheese frittatas, and three types of dessert shooters: chocolate brownie with chocolate mousse, peanut butter mousse pie, and banana cream pie. The food turned out incredible, and everyone was impressed! That made me a happy girl. :)
With the decor up and the food presented, we were ready to begin! We had such a wonderful turnout, and I'm so grateful to Camillia for taking pictures for me so I didn't have to worry about it. It was technically a "kitchen shower", so Megan got many wonderful gifts to get her started in her life as a wife and future mother...but she got a fun gift or two as well. :)
It was the perfect bridal shower for a perfect bride. I'm so proud of Megan...she's grown up to be an amazing young woman. And I'm so glad she's still my friend. We're so excited for her big day (even though we're totally sad we can't be there!) Her and Mark have such a wonderful adventure ahead of them!
