October 1, 2008

• The bestest Bachelorette party EVER.

  So much to write about - so little time!

  I am not sure if I have mentioned on here that my brother Joe is getting married in a few weeks to a wonderfully sweet girl named Nicol.  I also think that I have neglected perhaps to mention that Nicol had asked all three of Joe's sisters to be bridesmaids.  For those of you counting, this will be my 9th wedding to participate in.  I am collecting quite the rainbow of dresses, let me tell you.  I know that it is strange perhaps that I have kept them, and this may not make sense to anyone else - but those dresses are very special reminders of very special people in my life.  While 9 weddings may not sound like fun to any of you - each and every single one of those dresses represent significant relationships to me...many [not all - but many!] of the most influential and closest people in my life.  Each tells a story of friendship and shared experience.  I love them.  The girls and the dresses .

  I digress.  Back to Joe and Nicol.  The four of us girls that will be standing up with Nicol didn't want to do the traditional bachelorette party for her,[and couldn't have included my sister Jannah if we did that anyway] and she is already having a couple of wedding showers so we decided to do something a little different to celebrate instead.  Nicol has been wanting to go to Six Flags here in St. Louis FOREVER.  Like, since she was a little kid - and for a myriad of reasons, just hasn't been.  So we decided to surprise her and take her for a day O fun at Six Flags. 

  My sister and I collaborated on special t-shirts for the day [which basically means that I helped with the idea and supply gathering and she did all of the work - THANKS Hannah!] - white for Nicol, and pink for the bridesmaids, with brown jersey style lettering on them that said 'Team Bride' on the front, with our 'positions' in the bridal party [ie, bride, maid of honor, bridesmaid] on the back with the number 08 [since they are getting married in 2008 - get it? ] underneath.  They turned out super cool - totally not stupid like I was a little afraid they might be.  Ashley, the maid of honor, made a veil for Nicol to wear all around the park...

  It was SO.FUN.  The day couldn't have been more beautiful weather wise - everybody was super sweet and attentive to Nicol - congratulations hollered at her from all over the park - we got a TON of compliments on the shirts - the lines weren't long AT ALL [as in, we didn't wait more than 15 minutes to ride anything] and no one got sick.  It was a total blast.

  So - here are some favorite pictures from the day.  Enjoy!

  The shirts - front and back

  
  
  Me and my sweet sisters...

  

  Jannah and I

  

  Hannah and I

  

  Me and the Bride

  
  
  Nicol and Ashley enjoying our midafternoon treat - frozen strawberry lemonade! 

  

  Of course Hannah, Jannah and I shared one as well...

  
  

  
  After the frozen lemonades were finished...

  
  
  Ashely and Nicol on the 'Mine Train'

  

  Jannah, Nicol, Ashley and Me on 'Superman: Tower of Power' - SCARY!

  

  Climbing the first hill on 'The Screamin' Eagle'

  
  
  Taking a breather on the old time-ey train that loops around the park

  

  Lunchtime (we packed lunches to save serious money - MUCH better than greasy amusement park food anyway!)

  
  
  Some goofy pictures with the theme park characters...

  
  
  Well - I think that is enough for tonight - I have to get to bed - LONG day of school ahead of me....

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