My mom went by strict instructions to freeze our wedding cake topper and it safely sat in our freezer until our one year anniversary photo session. I wanted to have some pictures taken of us eating our cake together and toasting to our first year of marriage. It has been such a great year and I think it is important to celebrate that. Celebrating all of the moments that have filled our year one. I'm already loving year two, and I'm so excited to see where we are a year from now. Now, on to the cake!

high fives and kisses for a great first year as Mr. & Mrs.

Then we went out on the back porch for a little dancing....

this guy.... love him so much!

{Photos are property of Living on Cloud Nine blog, 

& are artistic property of Red Apple Tree Photography} 

I loved getting dressed up for some cake and wearing some of our wedding pieces again! Peter's tie & cuff links, my wedding shoes & jewelry... all of it makes me giddy. That man though, he makes me the giddiest! 

Also, hop over to Sage the Blog to read my guest post about the Three Marriage Dont's
that Peter and I have learned over the past year as husband and wife!

Bachelorette Weekend // Part One

Let's just be honest, there was just way too much fun for one post! The entire weekend was so wonderful and I'm so happy I got to spend a stress free weekend away with some of the best women around. I really am so blessed to have such special people in my life that only pour in the good. All the love and sweetness that I felt all weekend long was exactly what this bride needed to take her mind off all the plans. We started the weekend early on Thursday with just a few of us driving to Beaufort, SC and by Friday night we had a total of fifteen women in the house. I've always wanted to visit Beaufort and I knew that the weekend would be so relaxing and chill if we went to this sweet little town. It really was the perfect location and I'm so glad we all got to go!

^^^ the excited group about to embark on the weekend together!

^^^ cute mom! 

^^^ view from the rooftop deck that we didn't use that often thanks to the awesome, slightly scary, winding stairs you have to take to get to the top.

^^^ gorgeous house that I most definitely did not want to leave!

 

^^^ welcome to the casa margaritas are a must... 

and obviously I am excited about them. 

^^^ I may have sang "sittin on the dock of the bay" a few too many times. 

^^^ I made special cups for everyone to drink out of all weekend and take home as a souvenir

^^^ my friends are wonderful... I mean, look how happy they make me!

^^^ nothing better than a little manicure time and happy hour on the porch after spending Friday morning trying to get some sun on the dock which of course left me with absolutely no tan lines. 

not even one. 

^^^ that's a whole bunch of love in one picture!

^^^ beautiful lady I am so blessed to call Mom!

^^^ since I have a super crafty Matron of Honor I had to show off her wrapping skills... pretty bows and some pink lipstick with a sweet card sealed with a kiss. I just love her so much and wish constantly I was that creative! 

 I really am so blessed to not only know all of these ladies but also call them my friends. 

You all spoil me and I really do want to say a BIG thank you and let you all know how much I love you! 

uno, dos, tres....

On Saturday I had my third shower. Yes, my third. This might seem like a lot but when your friend at work asks to give you a shower you say thank you. And when your aunt and cousins ask to give you a shower you say thank you. And then when your three best friends and bridesmaids ask to give you a shower you say, "Can it be a Couple's Shower?!?" All of the showers have been so wonderful but I knew I wanted my man to be with me for this one. I'm so thankful for all the work that the five lovely women below put in for our Fiesta! I was blown away by all the details from the sugar rimmed sangria glasses (thanks Joc) to the fun games in the back yard. All the little details came together perfectly and it couldn't have been better.  

^^^ the beautiful and so sweet hostesses!!! I'm so thankful for these women!

^^^ making a hostess gift is my most favorite thing about having a shower... absolutely love it.

I also think I've found a new love for stamping! 

^^^ that time Peter almost killed a few people when he hit the pinata across the yard! 

^^^ With our Mama's! 

^^^ I mean, look at that face.... goodness, I love him!!! 

^^^ I think he is winking about my excitement for the yard gloves....?

^^^ a little dance action happened late in the night. Katie going old school with Bye Bye Bye and Jocie contemplating the next song choice. 

^^^ River Deep, Mountain High... gotta break out the Celine Dion. 

We had such a wonderful time with our friends and with all the laughing and celebrating I couldn't help but think about how much fun our wedding night will be. We are truly so blessed to have so many friends that are so freaking awesome. That's all I can really say about them. 

& I love them.