Last shower and the weddings begin

Carrie got into Collegedale on Sunday evening. This week has been the "lets finish everything we don't have done for the wedding's week."

Here we are making the programs for Carrie and Ryan's wedding

On Thursday, my coworker's threw me a shower. Ryan came too!

Lots of my work friends

On Thursday night we all took a break from the wedding planning and went to a Lookouts game!

L to R: Randy, Ryan H's Uncle Milton & Aunt Ruthie, Cousin John, Ryan, Carrie, Gregg (Carrie's dad), and her brother Grant.

Carrie captures the plays

See?

You know we had to take at least one of these...

One last time... pardon our tired eyes

Ross graduates from MPA

Mr. Grow lines 'em up Sabbath morning

Class President and Class Pastor introducing the speaker

Why I love Mount Pisgah Academy - what a view!

Parent Recognition

All the visiting dignitaries
L to R: Stanley, Ross, Valeri, Robin, Nanna, Gramma, Papaw, and Ryan

Look who's marching in as a faculty member!

Here he comes...

Up there with the mucky mucks

Mr Anderson got a golf ball from each Senior and this club

Graduated!

Stephanie and Rosa (her roommate)

All in red...

Ross's graduation present: his parent's Honda Accord


Eating Mexican afterwards

Ross really seems fond of this gift...

This is it!

On Tuesday when I went to work, the Clinical Education department had planned a surprise party for me! I've been working doing Diabetes Education for about 7 months now and they are my second Memorial family. Sue, my immediate boss, got this cake, but she thought it was so hideous she complained and got it for free! Apparently, they don't know how to make something for a wedding and a graduation together... we think those things on the top left are supposed to be bells but I won't mention what we nurses thought they looked like...

Later that evening, we had Ryan's cousin Zach over for pizza and cream sodas.

Then it was time to pack Ryan up and move him out of his last bachelor pad.

And now most of his stuff is in my house! Now all we have to do is get married and complete the transition from YOURS and MINE to OURS. Wow... so here we go...

Last shower

Several of us threw a shower for Carrie at Mary Jane's house at 2:30 after my graduation. Thanks to all of you who helped, especially since I was so busy that day! A special thanks to Connie Hunt who jumped right in and did so much to make the tables beautiful and help get things set up!

The Ryan's watching sports on TV in the basement

Waiting to welcome guests

The bride getting some of her favorite cookies made by MOM!

A quiz about Carrie and Ryan - these are Carrie's answers!
Mary Jane won, Stephanie was second, and Connie Hunt was third (she's an avid blog reader!)




Lori and Ethan





Kelli remembered that Ryan loves animal crackers!







Grandma Rilea and Carrie's Mom survey the gravy boat



Hollie makes the rehearsal bouquet. Tulle is the bow of choice this year d/t our BB&B registries.







Carrie's mom got Ryan his own "hypoallergenic" Siamese cat

Most of the ladies including family, classmates, old family friends, neighbors, old bosses, work colleagues...