Puppies, Parties, and Petals

Last week was so busy and full of celebration it was a whirlwind and then another week flew by after it. Here is an attempt to capture some of all the celebrating that went on.

p.s. The house update will be included in the weekly update on Tuesday.

First: Happy Valentine's Day! Told you I was behind.

Valentine's Boston Terrier...That's what I wanted!!! Thanks Dad!
We celebrated Valentine's with our Annual Stone Women cook for the Men night. It was decorated so beautifully(thank yours truly)! The menu for the night included: Chicken CordonBleu(however you spell that), Mac-n-cheese, baked potatoes, brocoli, salad, rolls, and lots of dessert.
Here was our wonderful dessert bar. There was so much chocolately goodness on the bar it was overwhelming! The beautiful yellow roses were a surprise from my loving Fiance! They were too gorgeous!
The fresh fruit and pretzel display complete with chocolate fondue.
An amazing red velvet cake complete with a sampling of chocolate icing. It was great!

For the die-hard chocolate lover: Chocolate brownies with chocolate icing. Very yummy!

We each had our own little placecards at the table. Here's my Fiance and me!

Keri and her friend Kyle. Notice we each had our own little bottle of sparkling cider! Keri and Brian downed their bottles pretty quick.

PRAXIS Celebration!!!! I passed!!! YAYYYYYY!

After many weeks of wondering, I found out that I passed my last state test! I had to complete two Praxis 2 exams because I have the added middle school endorsement. It has taken a while to complete all of the tests the program now requires. Now with five tests out of the way and many dollars later...I'm ready to get a job.

Later on that week, we celebrated Brian's 23rd birthday! All of the family joined in and had a great night! Here's the cutest picture of the night:

Doesn't he look thrilled to be celebrating Brian's special day? He is so cute!

Blair was all excited for Brian's night and also because she got to try on the dress she will be wearing in the wedding. She looked so pretty in it!

Jeff and I were keeping a close watch on Brian as he cut his b-day cake. I liked to call that masterpiece the Landslide cake...that's what happens sometimes! We all have meltdowns.

I gave Brian this picture of the two of us walking through the orchards this past Fall.

Blair was such a great little helper with Brian's gifts. She "read" each card to him.

Peyton was a party animal, along with his fav cool cat below.

"RAAAR!"

After celebrating Brian's birthday, we went to Roanoke the next night to celebrate my cousin's 18th birthday. It was a UNC party.

They thought of Brian and created him his own cupcake!

Yay, how cute!

Here's the whole gang. Robbie was trying to corrupt Brian, giving him marital advice. Ha!

Well three months from tomorrow is the big day! I am so excited and ready. Still there are some things to be taken care of, but it will be here soon. This picture was an oldie, but a goodie. Here's to not choking each other for three more months.