Paris

I went to Paris.

Reece and her mister, MD, planned on getting married in Paris. They paid for my parents to go, and that was it. About a month before they were supposed to leave, MD sent Dee and I a text asking if he paid, would we be able to go. Ummm..... let me think about that one... A free trip to Paris to see my sister get married.... YES!

So that was it. We rushed our passports, quickly planned, and were on our way!

Reece had no idea we were coming. We arrived on Sunday and had the day to explore. Dee was pretty tired from jet lag (thank goodness I work nights so it was no biggie to me!), so we just walked around the area by our hotel, which was super close to the Eiffel Tower, then went back and relaxed.

Monday we got up, got ready, and headed to a cafe to "run into" Reece. We were sitting at a little table outside, drinking wine and eating cheese, cuz we are in Paris after all, when Reece, MD, and my parents walked down the street. MD told Reece they should sit and have something to eat and suggested the spot right next to me. She told him no (there were people sitting right there!), to which I told her they could sit, it was ok. She looked at me and said that's ok but thank you and looked away. After a pause she looked back and stared. I smiled huge and got up and said hey! She was in so much disbelief! It was so perfect and amazing.

We spent the rest of the day walking around seeing the city and went to the Louvre and saw the Mona Lisa!

That night we did a dinner cruise. It was really cool to see the city that way too. All along the river, there were people sitting out drinking wine, having picnics, and playing music. No one works past 5, and nothing opens until 10. The French know how to live! They are so relaxed and just live and love life.

Reece wore the dress my mom got married in on the cruise and looked so beautiful.

Tuesday was spent getting ready for the wedding. Reece had a make-up artist and hairdresser come in and do her up. He did an amazing job, not that it takes much. The wedding was in a garden and it was so cute cuz there were all these little kids watching and the little girls were convinced that she was a princess and wanted to talk to her so badly (which Reece did say hi to them :) ). I wish so badly that I could post a ton of pictures of the wedding, but hopefully it is going to be published and then I can share it that way ;) But here is one picture that her photographer took of her and posted...

My sister is amazingly gorgeous.

The trip and wedding was awesome. I am so glad that I was able to go and be with my family. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity.