Thursday, September 24, 2009

Labor Day/Birthday

Labor Day weekend Mom and all of the Brimer's came to visit us in Atlanta. We just hung out on Friday night. The above picture is when Josh picked Dozer up like this to love on him and Bella wanted to do the same.

On Saturday we watched football all day, then Chelsey made us a delicious halibut dinner for my b-day celebration. Jason and Meredith also came over. Mer worked on my makeup for the wedding hence why I have so much on in the picture below. It was Dozer's birthday too so he got to open his present.
Cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory, YUM-O
Everyone singing :)
On Sunday I got to go to my first NASCAR race. I've been dying to go so I could say I experienced it and it was SO much fun! Just the kids-Me, Josh, Chelsey, Erin and Daniel went. We got there early to tailgate with the crowd and it was a really fun experience.
Atlanta Motor Speedway
I love Carl Edwards but sadly he went out early in the race.
Don't I look happy to be there?
This was also Josh's first race. We had so much fun!


Ashley Crabtree

Celebrating!

Wow, do I have some catching up to. We have been so busy lately but having so much fun. I would love to tell you every little detail but a summary will have to do for now :) This is also out of order, it takes too much time to get everything just perfect. The above picture was 2 weeks after we got engaged, we went home to Knoxville to celebrate with everyone. I also found my dress that weekend! This is Josh and I with his little sister Chelsey, a bridesmaid.

That Saturday night in Knoxville Josh and I went to eat a celebratory dinner with Dad and Robin and went back to their house for some good quality "visiting" oh and wedding planning ;)
Friday on the way to Knoxville we stopped in Athens, TN to see Josh's mom and his grandparents. His grandmother was at home recovering from brain surgery. We got to show them our engagment album and celebrate with Bev!

The weekend after I got engaged my Mom and best friends, Erin and Hayley (also Matrons of Honor), drove to Atlanta to celebrate with us and do some fun wedding stuff in ATL. This is us after hugging and them looking at my ring!
Mom came on Friday night so we got some good quality Mother/Daughter time in! Again, looking at my ring :)
I love this picture! I couldn't wait to get out there and give her a hug. I think she was excited too, she didn't even bring any of the stuff from her car.
The week after getting engaged some of my girlfriends in Atlanta had me over for a little dinner. This is Brie, I known her since we worked together 4.5 years ago.
Morgan and Anna hosted the dinner. I have known them since college from UGA.

We have had so much fun celebrating with everyone and are overwhelmed by all of the love and support from everyone. We are so happy and so blessed.

Check out our wedding website. It's pretty simple since we aren't doing the traditional wedding but it's still fun and has some details.


http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/JoshBrimer&AshleyCrabtree





Ashley Crabtree

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Bling Bling Luncheon!

Did I mention I have THE BEST friends in the world! Well I do! The day after I got engaged my childhood friends mothers were getting manicures when they started talking about Josh and I. They have know us both since elementary school and of course were so excited to hear the good news. They ended up throwing a luncheon for my mom and I at The Creamery. It was SO sweet of them to go out of their way to help my mom and I celebrate this special time. We've all waited for this day for a long time and it meant the world to me that wanted to celebrate with me! The above pictures are my childhood friends.

My mom and I with the hostesses
Bride-to-be and Mother-of-the-Bride
My grandmother, Anut Tia and sweety pie Hailey came as well!
Me and Robin!
Robin looking at my ring :)
Getting my new scrapbook for all my showers and events...I LOVE scrapbooks, can you tell.
Robin got my mom and I the cutest shirts! They are for "beach brides" can you tell how much I LOVE it :) Thank you again Robin...I can't wait to where it on my wedding day!
Josh's sister Erin and sweet Bella Boo. Erin is the reason I posted so many pictures...she was nice enought to come and document all of it for me.
Yummy Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Sherbert and Thumbprint cookes, SO good!
The beautiful table Bunnie and Angie decorated

The gift table, thank you everyone for everything but mostly for bringing so my JOY to my life!


Ashley Crabtree