Rob & Mallory: Engagement Celebration

What a weekend! As I head into this last week of school, I could not have been more thankful for a 3 day weekend...seriously not sure what I would have done without it! Nothing beats lots of family, lots of good quality friend time, and a whole lot of fun. Here's a little bit about the biggest event of our weekend.

After a much needed date night in Austin on Friday, Rob and I headed to Boerne on Saturday morning. Rob's parents graciously wanted to throw us an engagement celebration with close family and our wedding party. We enjoyed getting to catch up that afternoon with Rob's family, especially since all 3 of his sisters were there at the same time. It's always a good time with the whole Williams crew! Lunch at The Longhorn Cafe, ping pong, and good fellowship make for a great afternoon.

Saturday evening some of our very favorites came to Boerne to celebrate with us. Rob and I had a blast as we made the rounds and caught up on life's events. We drank margaritas and sangria and ate Mexican food like it was going out of style. We were so blessed to have such a nice turnout. With all of the wedding details that have been going on, I feel like it was so nice to just take a break and catch up with the people that mean a whole lot to both of us. It was really fun to see our two extended families collide, and even more fun to see our friends intertwined in the mix. When some of the most important people in your life are all in one place, you can't help but feel joy. What I loved the most, though, was the feeling that I got when I just stopped and thought about our situation in that moment. There is no feeling like being surrounded by a house full of people that are there for you, supporting you in your life decisions, and wanting to join along with you in your journey. We are so blessed with such an incredible crew to walk through life with.

Here are a few pics I snapped from the evening.

Rob and I...can't wait to marry this guy!

Lauren, Sarah, and I. So thankful they came! And they racked up a pretty large fan club, too! I mean... of course they did :)

Lauren Clement and I. This amazing girl is married to Rob's best man, Chase. I am so thankful I get Lauren as a default since our guys really enjoy spending time together!

I wish you could see the close up of this card. It is from Rob's grandmother, who wasn't able to make it to the party. It was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams :)

I mean, what's 39 days, right?!?!