96 Days

Yesterday was one of those days in the history of my life that will go down as one of the best days of my life. It is the weirdest feeling to have all these woman that love you and want to honor you that they shower you with gifts. I loved it don't get me wrong but it was a starnge feeling I guess every bride feels differant but for me it was the event that triggered the Bride inside of me. I will list all the things I got because I was so excited.
Alicia and Trina got us 12 Libby Glass Cups, they are amazing and I can't wait to use them in October, and also red and black oven mits and glass beer mugs
Kim Neyhart- Got us this amazing Live Laugh Love picture frame it is so adorable
Connie Neyhart- Got us a gift card to bed bath and beyond LOVE IT
Sue and Jackie Kujawa- Purchased one of our Mikasa Place Settings
Grandma Bomar- got me heart measuring spoons, and Calphalon 4 qt soup pot, and a 5qt soup pot AMAZING!
Linda and Megan Lucas- Got us this amazing cooking TOOLS rolling pin, and mini spatula a measuring cup and the best a 7 speed hand mixer
Aunt Lori- her gift was so cute because she got Hendrix a toy box and dishes and this Mr Bill doll that when you push it he says "OH NO"
Marilynn and Diana Stevenson- Calphalon Frying Pan (my collection is almost complete)
Grace Houghton- she is so cute she got me a Keepsake New Home Ornament from Hallmark
Aunt Trista- I love this gift its a Mandolin Slicer and cooling rack she said she got me the things she uses the most Awesome Idea!
Jessica- 2 cereal containers that keep cereal fresh LOVE IT!
Bette Nutter and Elizabeth Richards- Cheeseball Mix, and Pyrex glass bakeware I am so excited to bake in the fall knowing I have those and she got Hendrix some bones that he loved!
Holly and Heather- They came to the shower that was an amazing gift and also this gorgous hamper mike and I registered for that matches our room and hangers you can never have enough hangers
Aunt Christie- This amazing speech about traditions and then she pulls out this apron that has polka dots all over it and then all these amazing ice cream dishes that makes me want to go home and have an ice cream party
Aunt Michelle- One of the gifts that I will always remember opening these gorgous champagne flutes from things remembered that have our names and wedding date engraved I had goosebumps all over my body
Then Andrea and Michelle decided to make me cry by writing me the most amazing card and then I opened the cake serving set that were engraved and just as beautiful as the flutes.
Aunt Nina and my Grandma Houghton- wrote this beautifil story about this sewing box and how it was my great grandmas and now it is mine and it has this original thread and some amazing buttons and it made everyone cry it was amazing
My Mother- got me a pandora charm and a necklace to wear on our wedding day that will look perfect with the earings from Tiffany and my dress
Lisa and Lauren got me a Bed Bath and Beyond gift card LOVE THOSE







Thank you everyone that came for making my day so special!

97 Days

My shower is today yay yay yay. Back to blogging tommorow

98 Days

Setting up for your own shower is a very strange feeling it was weird because I keep thinking it is Andreas shower or someone elses. I know its mine it just doesn't feel like mine. I really hope our wedding feels like our wedding because I don't like this feeling. I hope tommorow on the actual day of the shower I get some sort of attachment to the shower. We went to my Aunt Christies and had so much fun. Andrea has worked so hard to make it such an amazing day for me I could not of asked for a better Maid of Honor. I ate carbs today and I am feeling pretty yuck and I am eating them again tommorow.We were taking pictures and I finally feel like I am looking good in pictures again. Andrea and I ended the evening in bed again sippping bubbly and watching How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days (OUR FAV)





Until Tomorow
Bride to Be

99 Days

Busy busy busy! Me my mother grace and andrea all ran around the world today getting things for the shower and man was it a busy day. But it was so fun. Andrea and I finished the games and all of the decor and we are ready for the shower to be here. I ended the day in bed with Andrea watching DC Cupcakes and crying through say yes to the dress.

Until Tomorow
Bride to Be

100 Days Of Bridal Bliss

I have decided as the intelligent human being that I am, I am going to blog the next 100 days of singledom. I thought it would be interesting to have people read the things that go through a brides head everyday up until the day I take the plunge.It is so interesting that I think this will be interesting but if you don't like it don't read it.

It is so crazy to me that 100 days from now I will no longer be Ashlea Christine Bomar but I will be Ashlea Christine Nicol it feels like a whole new identity would take place the second your name changes.For 26 years now I have been a Bomar, and it is such a strong family name. I know that when I actually change my name it wont feel any different, but it is fun to think about the day I actually change it. Michael and I have had the discussion about name changing a lot, how some girls hyphenate and how some girls just don't ever change there name.There has actually been instances in this fine country of ours where the girl refuses to change her name and demands that the man change his. Well don't get offended woman of America but I think that taking a mans name is a privilege and has nothing to do with being "HIS". Taking his name isn't a watermark or branding, it is an amazing privilege.Becoming a Nicol is like a step up from what I was. Mikes last name becoming my last name it excites me just thinking about it.

Today waking up I had the worst headache in the history of my life and I of course plopped on the scale and I was stuck at 168.4 like I have been for the past week. I knew that within those ten minutes of my morning the day would be interesting . I don't have bad days so I don't want to say I knew it would be bad I think interesting explains it well. So I got ready for my massage and new that it would probably help and I should of told Kim to work on my head but then the rest of the body just feels deprived. Just so you know my massage therapist is really my therapist I know I don't need one but when someone is pulling toxins out of your body and releasing energy you have this feeling like, I can tell this person anything. Massage is a really spiritual experience. Every one in my life says I should let out feelings more then I do and then all that congestion wouldn't be sitting in my back. But at this time getting upset over the silly little things seems so trivial to me if I am looking at the bigger picture. Most things are not "a hill to die on" as my mother says ,they are just speed bumps and you drive over them and pick up speed again. So this is why I had congestion in my neck and back. After my massage my headache was worse in fact it was one of those nauseating ones ugh I hate it. Kim gave me Excedrin Migraine and told me to drink gallons of water, so I did and it worked and just in time for my first appointment of the day. Mom. I love when my mom comes to get her nails done, it is so fun who wouldn't love having there mom at work for 2 hours with them? Well anyway she was getting all pretty because I have my first shower on Sunday. This shower is going to be amazing. It is themed Breakfast at Tiffanys. Andrea and I put in the invites to wear; a big hat ,black dress and fancy jewelry. I am so excited to see what everyone shows up in.I just got my dress last night ,that might have something to do with the congestion in my back. I am so excited about it. After work I went to dinner with Mike and stuck to salad and chicken, because I am a faithful dieter, while he ate pancakes, men they disgust me.

Until tomorrow friends

Bride to be

Things are Coming together

I am loving that the wedding is only 123 days away. Things are really coming together and it is so exciting I am happy about everything and the big glitches that have happened have been very small compaired to some horror stories I have heard. My showers will be here soon and I feel like those are really going to make me feel like a bride I am so excited. I will keep everyone updated about these things.

My Inner Bride