A Very Surprising Surprise

A little background first...

My mother and I do not have the greatest of relationships. Once upon a time we did, but as we both grew older, we grew apart. Once her kids were raised, she turned into a child herself and I don't/didn't agree with a lot of her decisions.

Now that I'm engaged, she has taken a lot of interest in us and is being very helpful. She wants to plan my bridal shower and everything.

Well, Friday night, she came to my house and handed me $100. I was very touched. She doesn't have a lot of money, like at all, and to her, that was a big expense. I cried and thanked her and told her I'd put the money towards my dress, which is on layaway.

The next morning, a call woke me up. It was my mom and she was beyond excited and said, "You're dress is paid for."

I sat up out of bed said, "Whaaa?"

"You're dress. It's paid for. All of it."

"What? How?" There was still $600 left to pay on the dress mind you.

"Your Step Dad and I won $4,000. We paid off your dress."

Yes, they went and played some slot machines. Which they rarely do. Like I said, they don't have much money. They were trying to kill some time before my Step Dad had to play softball, stopped in and won $4,000. Then they drove over to the dress shop and paid for my dress.

I couldn't stop crying.

What a weekend!

Friday

• Had all the bridesmaids over
• Ate too much pizza
• Had margaritas that were way too strong
• Picked out shoes and jewelry for the girls
• Decided on which bridesmaids dresses we like
• Tried to work with everyone's schedule to go shopping
• Still working on that
• Told my little sister that I wanted her to be my maid of honor

Saturday

• Woke up way too early
• Met up with my mom, Fiance's mom, BFF and little sis.
• Went dress shopping!
• Tried on 15 dresses and became discouraged
• Not because I didn't like them
• I liked them all
• Was ready to give up
• Store owner came over and told me to try on one more before I left
• Tried on the dress she picked out
• It was THE dress
• I cried
• Fought with the consultant because she made me take it off
• Made up with the consultant when she told me that since that dress fit me perfectly, I could buy the sample dress at get a discount
• Put a down payment on the dress
• Happy Danced
• Invited Fiance's Mom up for dinner
• Went to meet with a hair stylist that is going to do our hair and makeup for an awesome price
• Went home and took a nap
• Woke up and waited for Fiance and his mom
• Ate dinner
• Drove the 2 miles to the Waterfall Inn to show off our venue
• Everyone loved it!

Sunday

• Woke up to Fiance making strawberry and whipped cream pancakes
• Met Dad at venue
• Signed contract
• Watched Dad write out a deposit check
• Did another Happy Dance
• Made it official that we will marry on May 12, 2012.

It was a great weekend.