Trifecta Rings

Once upon a time three boys like the trifecta so much they each put a ring on it.

 So I wore all of them.

The real reason for this post is that Jenny got engaged today!  Woot!

This picture is really blurry...I struggle.

I'm so excited for Jenny and Jameson's wedding!  Hopefully Baby H. comes before or after the wedding day!

Tiffany's Shower

I went to a bridal shower for my sister-in-law, Tiffany, today.

It was a typical shower...games, talking and food.

My favorite game was the make a dress out of toilet paper and napkins game.

My team's dress is on the right.

Court's Coconut Cupcakes

I wish this post was to give you all the recipe for her delightful cupcakes....but it's not.  It's to share a funny little story that happened at Jaynee and Ryan's wedding reception.

These are the cupcakes and they are amazing even if you hate coconut.

One day Court hopes to open a bakery.  This will be her signature cupcake (possibly her only cupcake).  Court made a bunch of these for the reception last night.

At the end of the evening a 30-something guest called me over to his table.

Man: "Are you the one with the sister who makes these cupcakes?"
Me: "I sure am."
Man: "They are amazing.  I need more of them."
Me: "Oh, that's so nice of you to say.  Write down your name and number and I'll give it to my sister and you can talk to her about making some for you."

Then I left to help with some reception things.  Moments later, the man is back and handing me his business card with this little note on the back.

When I got home I texted a picture of the note and this message to Court:

Me: "A random guy at the wedding asked me about the cupcakes.  He says they were the best thing he had ever eaten.  He gave me his card with this note on the back."
Court: "Oh my goodness that is the nicest thing ever.  Was he nice?  Or weird??"
Me: "Nice.  He took a huge plate of them home."

Great compliment Court.  I'd be a great sous chef at your bakery although I'm not sure that's what it's called with baking but whatev.

You just keep selling cupcakes and one day you'll be able to actually have a bakery.

Lightbulb!  Sell them at work!  I'm a genius.

Also, I get 15% of all your profits.

Two Gingers, a Giant and a Pregnant Lady

Jaynee put Jenny and me in charge of finding dresses for Jenny, me, Kandace and Amy.  Here's a few things: 1) Kandace is about 6 feet tall 2) Amy will be 8 months pregnant 3) Jenny and I have red hair

I went shopping for about 5 hours on Saturday.  Finding a dress to fit all these specifications and then some is a difficult thing.  Finally, at Sears of all places ("Put on your Sunday best kids.  We're going to Sears!"), we found a dress.  It's an okay dress.  I think it looks like we're heading to a Ball put on by Harley Davidson but it works.  It will even work for pregnant Amy.  How do we know?  Oh, this is how:

Those are my jeans...rounded in to a pregnant-esq ball and shoved up the dress.

What I Love...Day 2, 2011

I love...

helping with a proposal.

Katie, a 3rd grade teacher at my school, got engaged on Friday.  I was the diversion.  I kept her in my classroom "observing" my ESL teaching while her boyfriend set up her classroom and got her students ready to help him propose.  Even though I didn't get to see the actual proposal, I felt very excited to have shared in such a special day.

I even got a proposal cupcake for my part!  Woot.  Not only is it cute but it was delicious too.

Put This One in Your Journal

Today was a great day.

It began kinda ho-hum but ended up being the greatest day of my life up until now.

Like I said, we arrived home from our Mississippi/Texas trip at 10:30 am after beginning our drive at 6:30am yesterday. 

I was gross and dirty and ornery and had homework.  Let's just say I wasn't in the best of moods.  I finally got my homework done and went to class.  Same old Tuesday. . .at least that's what I thought was going to happen.

I had planned on just going home after class to have a Girls Night with Jaynee and Jenny.  As I was walking to my car, texting, putting something in my bag, and not really paying attention to anything around me; Anthony's sister came out of nowhere.  I was confused and thought maybe she went to Westminster.  So I said hi and tried to continue on my way to my car (remember, I was ornery and wanting to get home).

She says, "You're late for the ball."  I'm confused.  She hands me a cryptic note that I had to figure out.  I was still confused.  I read and read the note and couldn't figure out where I was supposed to go. Finally she told me to go to Highland High School.  I didn't know where that was.  She told me and I googled it.  This was getting off to a lovely start, huh?

I arrive at Highland to see my friend Brandon looking dapper in a tux.  He gave me some heels and another note.  I asked if I had to wear the shoes...turns out I did.  I complained.  It was the first snow of the season, freezing, and I was wearing comfy boots and a sweater.  I didn't want to wear the heels but I obliged because I knew it would all be worth it in the end.  As the thoughts of what was happening were swimming through my sleep deprived and scrambled from school brain, Brandon kept asking me questions about my trip.  Really, Brandon?!? is all I could think.  This is not the time to tell you all about my trip.  I've got bigger things happening.  (Turns out he was told to stall me.  Good job, Brandon.)

The next place I arrived was Dee's.  Brad was waiting with a corsage and another note.  He asked me if I knew what was going on.  Obviously, I did (do you?).  He told me he was glad because if I didn't he was going to use his veto power on me.  Ugh.

Then I came to Jenny's sister's house where Jenny and Jaynee were waiting for me.  They had brought a bunch of dresses, shoes and make up so they could make sure I looked real good.  We talked and tried on dresses and did my make up.  It was a glorious "Girls Night."

Josh picked me up from Jenny's sister's house.  He made me sit in the back like I was being chauffeured around.  It was weird for me but whatever.  He drove me to the state capitol building where we pulled up and saw everyone waiting for me.  Ryan greeted me at my door and walked me up the stairs.

At the top of the stairs was Anthony.  He's so amazing.  By this time, I was on such an adrenaline high, that I can't remember much of what was said.  I'm pretty sure there were some "I love you"'s and "You're freaking amazing" like things in there but I'm not sure so I'm just going to let the pictures do the talking.

No, Brad did not marry us.  Though we completely agree that's what this picture looks like.

I only like this picture because of Brad.  Anthony and I both look a little goofy but it's still one of my favs.

 So here we are.  I'll be Ash H. from January 27, 2011 on.

Wedding Video Love

Summer makes me constantly have weddings on the brain.  When you're invited to one a week, it just kinda happens.

When I saw this video on a lovely little blog called A Cup of Jo (maybe you've heard of it?  She's got over 12,000 followers...no biggie.  I'm catching up slowly...16...woot!  Huge tangent there...my apologies!) and I fell in love with the joy of this wedding.  


Max & Margaux Stop Motion from Shark Pig on Vimeo.

Considering the fact that this video is posted on A Cup of Jo, I really don't have to post it because let's face it, everyone who reads blogs reads A Cup of Jo.  Too bad.  You're watching it twice and that's final!