A few weeks ago, my wonderful friends and family threw me a surprise shower.  Everyone was hiding around the corner (sneaky people, you know I piddle when I get scared).  It was such a wonderful time, and so many unforgettable moments, I decided to share it with you.

And boy, was I surprised.  Even Jason had to help get me there, as I am notorious for ruining my own surprises.  I don't know how I do it, it just happens.

Really...!

How the hell would I know to ruin a surprise... it's a SURPRISE.  Which means I don't know about it.  Sheesh.  :) 


 So many of the photos are of my wonderful friends and Seattle family, including a familiar transplant known only as Mom....hmmm.  Mom flew up under the guise of helping me pick out my wedding dress, when really, she was a schemer of epic proportions.  Not once did she let it slip that there was a party coming, not once.  Good job mom, and all my friends.  I love you all.

 

The spread they set up was amazing.  All of these wonderful mini sandwiches and dips and cookies and pies.  My friends went to the trouble to make sure I could eat everything there.  No allergic reactions this day, no no.  :)  And look at all the gifts!

Below is my Seattle Mom, Bruni Kasper.  :)  And of course, my wonderful main Mom.

 

 My friends Amy and Steph (Baby on the way!  Watch for the bump!)

My wonderful friends, and yes, there is me... in the front... I hate being in the front.

My wonderful MOH Summer.  She threw the party in grand style, with questions she asked Jay and he gave answers to.  The girls asked me the questions, and not only did I try to answer them, I tried to not get mad at Jay.  Mom on the other hand, was not so lucky on the not getting mad at Jay part.  LOL  Gitim Mom!

     Now comes my favorite part.  The opening of the gifts, and the managerie of facial expressions I manage to have.  The best facial expression, I'm saving for last.  Really, it's just that good.  It will allow you to leave this blog laughing aloud at the ability of my face to make that expression.  Enjoy.

My amazing Grandmother (soon to be GG ~ Great Grandma) gave me a hankerchief that she took down the aisle when she married my Grandpa, my Aunt Pam took down the aisle,  and my Mom took down the aisle when she married my dad, and my outstanding cousin Meg (Soon to be a mama!) had it with her when she married her wonderful husband Caleb.  I'm honored to carry on the tradition, and hope it blesses my marriage with love and longevity, as it has the previous women who have carried it with them down the aisle.

A naughty little gifty card to Victoria's Secret... shhh.

A card and pearl earrings to match the beautiful pearl necklace Bruni gave me for an engagement present.

Good lord, why do people take pictures of me when I look like that!? 

I look like someone just sneezed in my face... really.  Gross, yes.  True, yesser... more yes.  (you get the point) 

   

Okay really, this is so much better.  :)

And better again.

Here we go again.  I look kind of like my mind melted in this photo. 

Oh boy... naughty nickers!

If you are my father, and looking at this, turn away now.  Now darnit NOW!

  A book on well... well you see, it's for your guy really. Just look at the picture.  sheesh

A book called Shades of Grey.  Yes I'm reading it, yes I'm enjoying it.  Yes I'm still blushing right now.

OKAY.  Are you ready for it?  Best facial expression EVER.  Sure you are ready?  Okay then.

Told ya it was good.  I can't tell what was going on in this pic.  But I can tell you that the person who took this photo, was laughing their butt off when they were going through these.  Laughing... their... butt... off.  NICE