Its a BOY!!!!

I had the chance to host my first baby shower at my house today. It was for my sweet friend Julie and her baby to come Carson. Julie and I met via facebook back in Feb. of 2010 and our friendship has just grown from there. I was honored to be apart of such a special time in her life. Seeing's she is a new army wife, her hubby is deployed and this is her first baby there is alot going on for her. I wanted to be able to make things just alittle bit easier and take care of her shower.
Once I started talking to Sarah my co-worker about the shower and everything I had planned (she knows Julie as well) she was all over wanting to help. We had the menu planned, the event was at 1pm so light snacks was a must. Sarah is a Cup Cake Queen and offered to do the Cup Cakes as the cake and use her fabulous holder as well for the table center piece. With a couple games planned out to do and Starbucks gift cards for the winners, frozen punch to drink & lots and lots of gifts and good friends I think we had a wonderful time. I have to say that this chickadee is one blessed girl, all of her friends that came showered her with love and joy and sweet words of wisdom for the mommy to be.
He parents were in town for the weekend as well (we planned the shower for when they would be here) so her mom was able to attend, which I'm really happy we were able to do. I loved being able to open up my home for my friends to gather and enjoy time together. Nothing makes me happier than spending time with the ones I love. Everyone was so grateful for everything we did and couldn't stop thanking us, "it was our pleasure" Sarah and myself said as we told everyone "we love playing Susie House Wife". :) I can't wait to host the next event or get together at our home, I think next on the agenda is THANKSGIVING!!!!

~part of the gift I got her~

~Sarah's diaper cake gift~

~the fabulous cup cakes~

~the good's~

~the host's & mommy to be~

~daughter & mommy~

~writing my advice to her~

~Sarah taking down who brought what~

~she loved the outfit so much, she got teary eyed~

~*~ONE~*~

ONE SEED can start a garden,

ONE SMILE can lift a spirit,

ONE CANDLE can light a room

ONE CONVERSATION can start a friendship.

ONE PERSON can make all the difference~

that one is YOU.

One of my knew parents gave me a card with this written on it and just wanted to share. She has a newborn baby boy & is a school teacher. The time has come for her to return to work as the 2010-2011 school year starts back up. She is having a difficult time adjusting to being away from her baby boy. As well as he is adjusting himself. On Thursday she gave me the card which included a gift card to the PX as a "Thank You" for be so patient with her as they start this new journey through life as a Army Family.

I just love me parents that I have, and have become really great friends with some of them. It's a blessing to be surrounded by so many wonderful people.

"Thank You Mrs. W. and lil Linc" you are both to to sweet.

Babies, Babies, Babies

Today I had the chance to be apart of celebrating a friends new arrival. (well, just the shower part)
Kristin is a super sweet girl who is going to be having her first little one in February. His name is Bryce and both mom & dad are just so excited :)
This was my first babyshower that I was involved in as far as doing stuff and not just showing up, so it was exciting. From picking out the decor. while I was in Texas to the cake made super special by my friend Annie :)
The shower went off with out a hitch and Momma to be got tons of new and cute goodies. Almost made me wanna have a little one, BUT NOT yet.