Rachael's Bridal Shower

It was such a pleasure to co-host my cousin Rachael's bridal shower with my Mom & sil Leslie last weekend and I've had so much fun going through the photos to choose the ones to showcase here.  Rachael is an absolute sweetheart and it's been such a blessing to watch her grow up.  I feel like she's become such an adult in the past couple of years and it so surreal because I still see her as a chubby faced toddler whom I used to play with.
As soon as Rachael and Adam started dating, I believe we all knew they would get married and then Adam finally proposed last year while on a trip to his hometown in Basingstoke, England which was just perfect for their love story.  Adam is 26, a pilot/instructor and Rachael is 23, a 3rd grade teacher in her first year who recently had surgery for her Chron's disease which I talked a little about here.  She's doing very well now and says she feels the best she's felt in years which is such a blessing.
Having this big shower before the wedding helped get them most everything they need to start out their new life together and I'm so happy to have been able to have a hand in that.
Rachael, since I know you will read this, I just want you to know how much we all love you and wish you and Adam the best things in life!  We can't wait to share in the joy of your wedding day and look forward to a lifetime of love between you and your (future) hubby!

I would love to share all of the photos from the day but since there are so many I've narrowed it down to my favorites