Spring Break-Part 2 Spokane

The last time I was in Spokane, Parker came with me.  Again, this time was quite different.  No Hoopfest, walks in Manito Park, or ice cream.  This trip, I felt like I was the ice cream!  So much for the 70 degree weather Colorado was having in my absence.  I was rained and/or snowed on every day!  It was all worth it though...quality Amy time, sister time, mom time, hanging out with the Vaughns, meeting Caleb, running with Amy, delicious food-dessert at Twigs, coffee at the Rocket, afternoon treats at The Petite Chat, running into college friends at church, watching Morgan play tennis (and win!) at Whitworth (my first time in a tennis bubble), eating in Saga (oh the memories), and attending The Gospel of John class with my favorite professor.  (Of course, Morgan had to introduce her "special guest" and Terry added that I was living proof that there is life after his class.  Students do survive and go on to be quite successful.)  All this in addition to much wedding planning and shopping.  It was a pretty fantastic few days that's for sure! 

It was pretty awesome to meet Caleb for the first time!  Somehow, I don't seem to have any pictures with him though...sadness abounds!  I loved seeing his smile and he was a pure delight, in addition to his big sister Clara.  I had so much fun playing with her in the mornings.  We took play naps, danced, and read books.  Lots and lots of books!  It was only after the 5th bible story that Amy let me in on the fact that Clara has an unlimited attention span when it comes to stories :)  The best part of my day...or weekend rather, as Clara would ask me at every meal (including breakfast), was my dress fitting.  Mom, Morgan, Amy, Caleb and Clara were there.  The dress fit perfectly and mom treated me to the most gorgeous veil ever!  The day before, we found all of the little people clothes (white dresses for the girls and green dress shirts, black ties, black/green vests and black pants for the boys), so Clara was able to try on her dress while I had mine on.  Of course she had to have a veil and stand up on the pedestal in front of the big mirrors just like me too!  It was so sweet!  Without giving away too many of my dress details, here is the pic:

We also did lots of other wedding errands.  My mom can still out-shop anyone I know, so after 3 days with her...let's just say that I was exhausted!  We did accomplish a ton though, and I am very thankful for her attention to detail.  We worked on table decorations, the flower girl baskets, church decorations, found my wedding shoes, and she even found her mother of the bride dress.  It's so glitzy, elegant, and hip!  Parker and I have also started planning some of the wedding music.  I was able to ask Amy's husband Jonathan to sing and play the guitar, and he accepted!  We're still working on the selections, but it will be so special to have him a part of our ceremony.  
Here are the tennis pictures:

Morgan mailed me this shirt in a care package the week before, so I would be a tennis fan in style!  Though I'm not technically a Whitworth Alumni, it sure is a special place and very near to my heart.

Thanks girls, and especially Mom for the time together!