S u r p r i s e !

Good news came last month when we found out Drew's sister got engaged while vacationing in Costa Rica!

Since we've never been down to visit them in Atlanta we decided to surprise Shaneen by attending their engagement party!

She had NO idea we were coming and it was such a great surprise.

My future brother-in-law, Anthony and his very sweet parents.

CHEERS!!!

The Nobles at the 'Wheelbarrow festival'.

Beers on the street and southern bbq!

What could be better??

The wedding planning has begun in earnest and to my delight Shaneen asked me to make the invitations. That meant we had to spend time at the local scrapbook store (to Drew's obvious chagrin)

And we even got to go dress shopping with Shaneen.

She found the perfect dress and bought it on the spot!

Ellie stayed with ma-pop and ba-pop and had a blast. We missed her like crazy but we knew she was in good hands. Plus, the thought of taking a toddler on the plane sounds like my own personal hell!

So to sum up . . .

• we flew first class!! (because we used our air miles)
• stayed in a beautiful suite with jacuzzi tub in a brand new luxury hotel (we got a great deal through Anthony's sister . . . Thanks Myrna!)
• got to go to the scrapbook store
• AND got to go wedding dress shopping

Pretty much my dream vacation!