Count Down....34 DAYS !...

34 days.....Oh, my geepers....is that a word?  If it's not a word, it is now.....thinking about all the little things that need to be done....WOW!......Mom!  Where are you?!!!!  What would we do without our mothers?!!! ......

The  month of JUNE flew by so quickly....Mostly, I was busy teaching summer school and in the afternoons working on wedding/reception plans.....AND, we bought a new vehicle from the best place to buy a car in Oklahoma....Jim Glover Chevrolet....(tho't I'd give you some  free advertisement, Jared!!!...lol)



Last night we had a " boot, scootin' boogie time " as three of our friends hosted our couples shower at the Redbird Lodge.  We had a most wonderful evening celebrating with our dear friends and family.

That was only the top half of the invitation but one can see what a neat idea it was for a western theme...Gave me an excuse to get boots.....

Soulmates...two halves of the same soul joining together in lifes journey...author unknown

 Ben - ison !

Our gracious host:  Jake & Tamika Crissup, Taron & Julie McKowen and Wes and Jennifer Wadkins

...with the girls...

...my sis and I...

...Ben with the newlyweds in the family...

"Trouble"....yes, this looks like trouble...for my mom....lol..!

...one of my future "sister wives"...

...Ben and his mom...

...Ben's dad & Michelle..

...my cousin and I doing the "wobble"...

...my family...

...my sweet college friend, Julie...love her to pieces!

..and I love him so...

SOULMATES...dancin' the night away....

Again, thank you, dear friends......

             Love and Joy to all....Ali

SUMMERtime..the month of May...

My summer began on May 11th, the last day of SCHOOL.  It was a bittersweet day for me....After nine years of teaching at LoneStar School in Sapulpa, I am leaving LS and the classroom setting/curriculum coordinator to become a Reac3h Coach for the OSDE.  I  am excited and looking forward to opening new avenues in my goal to become a principal.

LoneStar Teacher of the Year 2009-2010

I am taking with me a 'menagerie' of memories and many great friendships from teachers and staff, parents and students.....Love and Joy to all !!!...... .......Ms. Conway

BACKYARD fun...NOT!

Last summer, with the help of Ben, my stepdad and mom, we added a  pergola over the small patch of concrete, aka:  PATIO..



...Our project this summer was to add flagstone around the patio to give us more space for our grill and chiminea.....With the help of Wes, this is now a completed project....and I love it!  Looking forward to sharing Ben's delicious grilling dinners with friends.

OWENS' WEDDING #2 and rehearsal...

On May 19th, Ben's brother, Sam, married Daisi Bross.  This was the 2nd brother in 5 months to get married.  Now, I can hardly wait to be included as one of  the "sister wives"...August 4th is approaching fast!!  Sam and Daisi were married in a beautiful wedding at the Holy Family Cathedral  and the reception followed at The Campbell Hotel.

(not exactly dressed for bowling..fun times)



MYRTLE BEACH...

On the 23rd, we met up with Ben's dad  and  his wife, Michelle,  and John, and Sam and Daisi and Adam and Morgan...WOW....9 of us!  We all flew in at different times...the boys played golf on Thursday while the girls got massages.....the rest of the time we enjoyed the beach, the pool,  an awesome amount of food and beverages...!

..and I love you, Ben!!!

'Our cup runneth over' with MAY memories full of love and joy!!!



Lone Star Shower

My teacher friends hosted a beautiful shower for me on April 19th.  Their creativity and generosity amazed me...I'm so grateful to have such special friends. 
These cute green chalk boards were the centerpieces for every table with various sayings on each one.

The Hostesses...

My friend Jamie, made this "picture window" for me.  She put one of our engagement pictures in each space....adorable!

A surprise appearance from Ben!! 

"Thunder" helmets...

I don't know about everyone else but I thought the past week-end was very interesting weather-wise in the Mid-West....April showers, funnel clouds, tornadoes, thunder and lightning.....My mom got Ben and I bicycle helmets (thunder helmets) for our Easter gift, so we were prepared for the weather....

...BRING IT ON...

Fortunately, we didn't have to actually use them.....this was just a practice run...lol !  I can do without funnel clouds and tornadoes but give me a good thunder and lightning storm.....I LOVE thunderstorms !

Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy birthday to the best mom and friend a girl could have!  We LOVE you and are looking forward to a fun night of celebrating....

Weekend Happenings

I LOVE weekends....!!!!!  My mom and  I started the day off shopping and to our surprise...we found a "mother of the bride" dress.  It is so chic and looks absolutely stunning on her.  I can't wait until she walks down the aisle before me in 4 months !!!!

After that, my mom helped me complete our registry at Dillard's.
On a rainy night over my spring break, Ben and I registered at Bed Bath and Beyond.  It was perfect... we were one of the only customers in the store.  Every time we passed an employee, they congratulated us ..(so sweet). Our registry wouldn't be complete without my past place of employment, Pottery Barn.  Now, we are all set for my first shower on April 19th with my school friends. 

Dillard's registry

Bed Bath and Beyond Registry

Pottery Barn Registry

Saturday evening we attended Daisi and Sam's first shower.  It was hosted by their friends at Dolce Salon.  We had a lot of fun socializing, eating, and ending the night with an impromptu dance party.  

Here are just a few pictures from their shower....

Guest of Honor...Soon to be Mr. and Mrs......

Great end to the evening being with family and friends...