A Bridal Shower

On Friday night last week, several of us hosted a shower for a special friend who looks forward to her wedding day on September 20, 2014.  It was a memorable evening celebrating the Lord's work in her life and rejoicing in His provision.  We had a full house with approximately 75 attending!

Sharing the engagement story:

We settled on a picnic-style theme, and so the menu consisted of fresh-squeezed lemonade ( yes, Alissa and I each squeezed approximately 21 lemons!), cherry pie, brownies, vegetables and dip, and cheese balls and crackers.  It all tasted so yummy!

I was asked to assist the bride-to-be with writing down her gifts as she opened them.  That was probably the most fun role the entire evening!  And we had quite the task before us due to the love and generosity of so many people! 

There were plenty of other little helpers who were eager to assist, too! 

Mission accomplished!

Towards the end of the evening, all the bridesmaids (except for one since she was overseas) posed for a group picture:

Congratulations, Beth!!!