12.25.2011

merry mary






Merry Christmas from the Micas

I only sent a very small amount of Christmas cards out this year to stay within some sort of budget. I love them so much and wanted to share! My brother called to tell me that I showed up on the most Christmas cards this year...but I had on the same dress!

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year~xoxo

12.22.2011

a magic city christmas

We have had an eventful week getting into the Christmas spirit! On Sunday night we attended a Candlelight Service full of beautiful music and praise to the reason for the season, Jesus.

We have been very busy at Chickadee the last couple of weeks and are in the full swings of frantic holiday shoppers and a lot of gift wrapping. On Tuesday, we had our first Chickadee Christmas party and it was so much fun. I work with such enjoyable ladies and we had a wonderful evening playing Dirty Santa, exchanging/fighting over gifts from the store, and delicious shrimp creole, cocktails and dessert!

On Wednesday night, I surprised David with a trip to the historic Alabama Theatre to see the movie Elf - which is hands down our favorite holiday movie. The theatre plays several popular Christmas movies throughout the month of December. They start the production with a large pipe organ and sing-along Christmas song medley for the audience. We had such a fun time. It's been so nice to experience some of the Christmas traditions of Birmingham, but we are itching to drive home to Tallahassee. One and a half more days... :)


cheers for the chickadee christmas party!


those white boxes look very familiar

my sweet co-worker judy gave us each personalized notepads...I just love my new name!


did I mention the theme was tacky christmas sweater?!


boss and new friend kate! it's been so fun getting to work for her and her beautiful store.


downtown wednesday night


inside the beautiful lobby


a quick pic of me and my date. please excuse the truck with alabama license plate - we can't get away from them!

12.18.2011

rehearsal dinner: jacket required, bow tie optional

David's parents threw a fabulous, elegant and fun Rehearsal Dinner downtown at the Governor's Club. We enjoyed a night of Italian food, festive cocktails, family and friends. It was just one step closer to become Mrs. David Mica, Jr.!

the venue

david is known for wearing bow ties so most of the men wore one in his honor. I love that our photographer took close ups of so many - so I put together this little diddy.

karen included so many wonderful details. she did all the floral arrangements and they were beautiful!

mr. mica and his sister cookie

the gunters and the meadows

dad, mom, aunt pat, and uncle john

clark, alisha kerry, mc, and david

cheers!

the mica siblings

with all the mica aunts and uncles

the radcliffes


I love my new family!

the mica girls





our italian cuisine was perfect!





prosecco in our champagne flutes from karen

thank you for the best rehearsal dinner ever! we love you!

david handed out his groomsmen gifts...monogrammed mint juleps and handkerchiefs for their tuxes

david and martin

we gave our sweet, sweet parents gifts too - thanks mom and dad for the most beautiful wedding ever!




time for toasts!

but first, a slide show

I thought sister was getting up to give a sentimental toast...

...but then she and michael broke into song!

bravo!


we love them and their many talents!

we had lots of friends and family say such sweet things to us - it was such a memorable night

group shot of all the handsome bow tie wearing men!