movie stars

dont we look like movie stars? Lori is so cute! 

End of Year TFA Celebration

Helen, Jon and Lori celebrating 2 fabulous years in Texas. 

Mariachi Loco Quire Bailar!

My mariachi local superstar, Natalie ho also happens to be a phenomenal STELLAR SCHOLAR! 

In the water

Watch out for sharks Lori! Lori is my favorite risk taker... I finally dipped my toes in the water with her! 

Elmo's second trip to Boca

Thanks to Lindsey & Lotus, Elmo made a return trip to Boca... This time with a much more peaceful Helen at his side! 

Sunrise at Boca

This is what I saw when I woke up this morning... what did you see??? 

awesome fire!

here is our awesome fire! By the way, these photos are all compliments of Lori Northcraft- THANKS LORI! 

Success!

We were successful, after about 50 matches and a prayer, we got the fire going even though the winds were a'blowin' We enjoyed it too! 

boca chica

Our shelter from the wind and sand at Boca Chica were these two tents. We all slept together in the black one, which made me cuddly! 

We get to have a fire!

I found dead wood! I found dead wood! We're gonna have a fire! SWERVE... a few minutes later the bug was packed with kindling, a few small logs and three happier girls! 

glam shots

Lori was the official photographer and she grabbed this one of me, I think it is pretty cute! 

Partying it Up with Elizondo!

This is my librarian Mrs. Elizondo, one of the sweetest women I have ever met! Here we are playing some shower game- I must be disputing something? 

Playing with my hair

Playing with my hair and enjoying conversation with someone- Wow what a fabulous day!

 

Competition

Mrs. Vasquez is super competitive- here she is trying to get me to lose my Jon + Helen clothespins by telling me that I must profess my true love. She is so cute! She won, by the way! 

Pastor's Wife

This is Abby Morton-Garland, my pastor's wife =) She is a TFAer married to John Garland (see my posts from last year) She and John just got married last summer and she has been nothing but encouraging and supportive of me throughout my time of engagement. She is an amazing person and a true inspiration! Yay Abby! 

Cara from RGC

Cara gets the award for travelling the furthest to the shower! She had to drive over an hour and she did! How totally loving. She is a wonderful woman who will be staying a third year to serve up science in the RGC. Isn't her hair adorable- right after the wedding, that will be the look that I am going for! 

Two Brides-to be

This is my friend Liz Raji who will be marying this cool guy Greg- She also just got a sweet job teaching in NYC! Go Liz, I'll miss you! 

The winning dress!

Judges Mrs. Gomez & Mrs. Vasquez selected this gown modeled by the stylish Ms. Ashley and designed by "The Bridezilla's" including Lori, Meagan & Abbey! 

toilet paper bridal gowns

Here - my friend Sonia gets decked out in here bridal gown by our star decorators, Liz, Mari & Mrs. Elizondo 

Kennedy Teachers

These are the folks at Kennedy who attended the shower. My wonderful principal, Mary Alice Gonzalez was there as well. From left to right: Mari, Barb, Lotus, Sonya, Diana Gomez, Kristine, Helen, Elida Elizondo, Becky, Mari 

The Organizers

My beautiful girls emceeing the games after labouring all weekend to pull this shin-dig off. THANK YOU ZAHRA & LOTUS!!!! 

look at those cakes!

 

Hair!

This is how I wore my hair... and am planning on wearing it this way for the wedding! 

food

LOOK AT THIS FOOD! IT WAS AMAZING!

start of the shower

This was the very beginnign as people were arriving. Ashley (on the left) made this adorable sign!

My First and Fabulous Bridal Shower

Wow- I feel so loved. Can you feel the love tonight? Wow, Wow, Wow! Yesterday my dear friends Zahra and Lotus threw me the most perfect, most spectacular shower. Every detail was thought of and catered to in an amazing way. They made incredible food, made all the guests feel welcomed, decorated in pink and green and created the cutest favors and clothespins I think have ever seen. I am so blessed to have people in my life who would give so unselfishly to honor me and Jon's marriage. The women who came were incredible. They were generous, flexible and fun. We ended up having to move picnic shelters because of a schedule confusion and everybody was cool, calm and collected. My biggest prayer for this day was that I would be able to be fully present with everyone and really make people see the love that I have for them. I think I was able, with God's help, to do it! It was awesome! The time flew, but each moment felt like a savory sweet. (Especially while eating the AMAZING homemade cake decorated with all of my favorite fruits!) It was an undescrible feeling and I was so completely blessed. I must mention that a lot of ladies helped Z & L make it such as success. Ashley made a super cute sign, Priya hauled chairs and made punch and Lori did all sorts of little things that added up to just be huge. Meagan was the D.J. and everyone in attendance pitched in when moving was required. Thank you everyone! This is a day that I will not forget!