Being Social

My sister chose her wedding dress and I love it!   It was the one I was really hoping she would choose.  We stopped by the bridal shop today with Dad, another of my sister's bridesmaids, and Dave in tow.  Dave and I had plans to see friends in New Hampshire as it was or else I wouldn't have brought him along.  She tried on the initial dress that we really liked and showed it off first before putting the second one on.  When she came out there was a hush then a "wow" and it was clear that everyone loved the second dress as much as my mother and I did when she first tried it on.  It was actually the dress that she fell in love with online and it turned out to look amazing on her as well.  How lucky is that?  I feel like that never happens.  Anyway, she decided to buy it and there was much rejoicing (yay!).  

From the bridal shop Dave and I drove to Tim and Rae Beth's brand new home.  It is legit brand new as in the builder just finished it and they moved in a couple of weeks ago.  There are other homes still being built around them too though it is a bit too far and probably too expensive for us.  Still, it was very modern and sleek.  More than that it was good to see them and everyone else we haven't had the chance to see in ages.  Two couples got engaged since we last saw them, Feissal and Becky bought a new house, and I quit my job (which everyone seemed genuinely happy for me).  It was really good to see them again and it reminded me how much I enjoy their company.  I'm such a homebody and never go out anymore.  I'm hoping that will begin to change now that much of the work stress is gone. 

At the end of the evening, we drove to Adam and Ashley's house where I got to purchase some really pretty jewelry that was actually reasonably priced and Dave got to hang out with Adam and Wyatt.  Seriously Dave loves that baby.  They post picture of him all the time on Facebook and though this is only the second time we've actually seen him since he was born four months ago, it's like we've been part of his life.  They aren't the type of people who post their baby as their profile picture which makes them awesome but they do post many pictures of him.  It made me realize that if I do have children, I will post pictures as it does foster a connection.  Maybe I'll strengthen the privacy settings if I'm really concerned but I'm really glad they do.  My friend Kelley posts a ton of picture with her baby on her blog too and even though I haven't really hung out with her since middle school and she lives in California I feel like I'm part of her life too.  Or at the every least, an enthralled spectator.  

We actually ended up staying at Adam and Ashley's super late.  Dave and Adam really connect and I really get along well with Ashley.  We had a really great conversation and I can only hope that they had as good a time with us as we did with them.  Sometimes I get anxious about that (especially with people we don't hang out with often and who I hold in high regard).  Tomorrow, the plan is to do some house cleaning, go to IKEA, stop by Feissal and Becky's as they live like eight minutes away, and then do the grocery shopping needed for our diet.  

Also, I can't even tell you how happy I am that I don't have to work tomorrow.   So happy.  And it's only 1 o'clock, yay daylight savings time!