Bachelorette Party and Updates

If we're facebook friends, you have most likely seen the hundreds of pictures that were posted about my bachelorette party in Kansas City. Some needed to be taken down (thanks Jennifer) and others were just hilarious. I tried to pick my favorite pics from the weekend, but just looked at what I uploaded and I have a ton to share!

First night: Friday night, we all went to dinner at XX (can't remember the name!) in downtown KC at the Power & Light District. I've been out there before, but it's always so much fun! After dinner, we went to a piano bar, country bar (too bad the bull was broken) and a dance club.

I am so lucky to have been surrounded by my close friends AND family. All the girls got a long incredibly well, which is always a bit iffy when bringing so many groups together.

So who came? We had my mom, Matt's sister Lynn, and my sister, Jenny. Jenny threw a fabulous bachelorette party. Thanks sister! Then we had my oldest friends: Arin, Andrea, Jennifer, Danielle, Erin and Lisa. Matt's group of friends came as well, and from all of my posts, I'm sure you have seen how close I am with them. There was Lisa, Lisa, Tara, Tammie, Allyson and Heather.

The whole group! Minus my mom, who is taking the picture.

The Fab Four! Reuniting a year later, and a few times in between. Dancing on stage at the piano bar. Very embarrassing when sober. The PCH crew Not that I really need one...just a funny picture

"All the Single Ladies!" (Well, at least the unmarried ones)

My besties

Dancin' the night away

My wonderful family!

Day 2: Saturday night we all laid out at the pool, relaxed and got ready for the lingerie shower. These pictures are a little out of order, but I'm too lazy to rearrange them. So, my mom and Jenny totally decorated our suite! They put up bachelorette signs, had cookies, cheese and crackers and even decorated cups with my face on them for each girl there. It was a blast!

Here we are at Kona Grill. A fab restaurant on the Plaza, where we stayed out on Saturday night. If you look closely, you'll see that Matt joined us. Yes, Jenny did buy an inflatable muscle man and put Matt's face on it. Trust me, it was a hit!

At the shower when I got my goodies...and Matt.

Being a bachelorette is fun!

Skip to the end of the night...good ol' ball and chain

I guess I carried him around all night. If this isn't true love, I don't know what is.

All the bridesmaids!

Right after the lingerie shower. So happy Aunt Linda and Heather were able to join us! And thanks for all the presents, everyone!

Getting ready to paint the town red. Holla!

It was such a great weekend! Love ALL of you.

So, on to some updates:

• We had our tasting. All I have to say, is get your taste buds ready and come hungry! We didn't change a single thing on the menu, everything was absolutely delicious
• I had Lynn's bachelorette party this past weekend and I can't believe her wedding is just around the corner. If you don't know Lynn, she is Matt's sister and is getting married 3 weeks before us. The Telken's have a busy month!
• Invites go out on Saturday! Can't wait until people start responding. And FYI, my mom did the invitations all by herself. She did the most amazing job and I'm so happy she was able to contribute her talents to this wedding
• Hair trial has been set! Last fitting has been set! Now we're just going through all of the last minute to do's....which is growing by the minute
• Matt's bachelor party is this weekend at the Lake - hopefully everyone comes home safe and sound
• Just found out I'm traveling 3 times in September. Oh well, it will make the wedding get her faster
• Next shower is on the 29th and it's being thrown by Darla and Lynn Telken. Can't wait!

Ok, that's all for now. I know...huge blog post, but I haven't caught up with you all in awhile.

Talk soon!