Dresses, Puppies, and Bodos

So this weekend was CRAZY - we had six people in the house (me, Christopher, Steph, Regev, AK, and Mike) and two dogs (Rosie and puppy Hayden). It was a madhouse but superfun to see everyone. Here's a little recap...

Hayden loves to be near feet.

We had the distinct pleasure of puppy sitting for Hayden this weekend. God love her, she is just the cutest little bundle of 25 lbs. But, she is a PUPPY. She likes to bite (puppy teeth are sharp!) and she's really sassy! Steph was a huge help and Hayden just loved Rosie. Wherever Rosie went Hayden was sure to go. :-)

On the lawn at UVA

AK and Mike arrived a little after lunchtime on Friday and we had tons of fun. They were only here for about 24 hours but it was relaxing and we got a lot done! They saw a tour of the house and then we went directly to Bodos (for non-Charlottesville residents, the best bagels in the world) for lunch. Afterwards we gave Mike a little tour of UVA and I captured the above supercute shot of the lovebirds on the lawn. I also was able to show AK the inside of the church and reception hall so she has a better idea of what we're working with.

We met our friend Jocelyn for dinner at the Local and then headed home for margaritas (I found out I did not get the job I wanted). A few of us had sleepless nights (myself included, obviously) and then Saturday morning Joey popped over to take care of some wedding related details. AK had gotten MORE bagels in the morning - delicious! - so we had food for thought. I was able to show them the online tools I've been working with, we discussed who we could cut from the guest list, and hashed out the responsibilities of the bridal party members. It was a really productive hour and a half and I'm thankful Jo could come for a little (she moved this weekend!).

A walk and a few showers later and it was time to head up to Gainsville for the big event....

Blush in Gainsville

Most importantly - MY DRESS ARRIVED!! Months and months of waiting and it is finally here. Lucky for me it arrived on the weekend my maid of honor just happened to be in town for a day and a half. Her and Mike were heading back up toward DC anyhow so I just followed them and she got to be there for the first time I put on my own dress!!

It's SO much better than I remember. Plus, it's a good thing I ordered a size bigger than they told me to because the puppy fits like a glove. It shouldn't need that many alterations (besides a HUGE hem... seriously - who is this tall??) which is great for the budget. Currently it is hanging in the closet of my office and I have been able to show it to Matty ("well that's nice"), Steph ("SO pretty, I love it") and Suzie ("oh.my.gosh. So much more gorgeous in person). Soon it will make its way to either Suzie or Robin's for save keeping.

Standing outside the bridal salon after getting my gown!

After trying on my dress, AK, Mike and I went to grab some dinner at Pizzeria Uno. Good thing we did that AFTER the dress or we definitely would not have been able to zip it up. Mike was a real sport in the salon - he said I looked really really pretty and when I said "yay! Look Mike, I have a butt!" I even got a whistle. :-) I think he was a lot happier once we were outside and gorging on deep dish starch.

AK and Mike as they leave me to head to DC. :-(

Overall, it was a nice weekend filled with lots of activities and friends. Job news is normally bad news but we'll just keep praying. New teachers start next week so my belly is in a constant knot. :-( Good thing I have the wedding to distract me!