pretty day for La Crosse.

okay....so I mentioned earlier that me, mom and Gerd went to get some wedding things done on Saturday. And that we did. There was nothing dire that actually 'needed' to be done. So mainly, we just had a nice (non air conditioned...ARG!!) 2.5 hour drive and then just wandered around in one of my favorite cities, La Crosse, WI.

UP we hit up some antique stores where I got a few adorable pieces of jewelry. And also added a few things to my list:

1/ oval mirror

2/ amazing furniture

3/ my own antique store business:)

UP/DOWN we meandered downtown. The weather could NOT have been any nicer!:)

UP me and mom:)

DOWN me and the Gerd:)

andddddd I also got another tattoo. I'm unstoppable at this point;) It's cute and little...YAY! Those are the best. Mostly cause they're over in a second and there's no pain:) But I'll share more of that in another post. Soon. I promise.

And reminds me that I have yet another tat that I've never shared and couldn't be happier about. I'll try to get on this ASAP!!!!:)

POINT: it was a great day in La Crosse and if possible, I'm even MORE excited to marry Jacob. I just know that no matter what, the day is going to be beautiful and amazing and one of the best we'll have together:)

AND thanks to Gerd (and Friend:) in advance for all the random shit they're going to be doing for me on the day of the wedding. Being my little errand girls was just an excuse to get you on the guest list...I am SO happy that you'll be there with me, to see me get married! And having you there to help be my extra hands....I couldn't be more thankful that you're willing to do that:)

i'm gettin' marrrrieddddddddddddd:):)

carnival night.

last night Jacob and I went to a neighboring town to meet up with the BFF, Gerd, to have a few drinks and a night out for her Birthday Week! YAHHOOOO:)

although we didn't stay out too late, we had a....pretttttty good time. Carnivals, especially in such a small town...are best gone to every few years. And if you have time to people watch, do it up. There's some interesssssting people out there. And apparently all those interesssssting people have a few things in common:

- clothes that are too small for them

- a love for all things piercings and tattoos

and now a little of us:)

UP me, Renee (Jacob's little sister:) and Jacob.

DOWN renee, Gerd and me....as you can see I look a bit...wild...in this photo. This is because I immediately got, what I call, Chucky Face. Where I'm unable to smile. It's more like a creepy 1/2 smile, 1/2 sneer. It's gross. SO...my 'how now brown cow' face stretch wasn't working...so I gave up and screamed.

Hence...wild face.

UP gerd and I have a good one!!!

UP renee and Jacob.

DOWN jacob and I:)

overall, a great night!! Nice to see a few of our friends and catch-up. Seems like things have just been crazy lately. Seems that every few months we say 'things are going to slow down come...' and then NEVER do. Grrrrr. It's a blessing and a curse and I'm told things will never slow down and that's hard for a girl that HATES change and hates the passing of time. Boo:(

lots of amazing things to come this year.

including another carnival:)

and then on to me:)

my bff got me the most amazing, thoughtful gift!

Freaking ridiculous!

my birthday is actually not till Wednesday but she was nice enough to give me permission to open it today and it was SO worth opening today.

super cute card:)

and just an array of things I love.

Passport Holder

Leather Journal - it folds all the way open for easy writing (for maybe a honeymoon or something;)

AND

Gold Locket - with awesome long chain

i'm spoiled. Freaking spoiled!!!!!!:)

thanks Gerd!!! I love EVERY bit of this present and it's the best way to start my birthday week;)