Showing posts with label Showers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Showers. Show all posts
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Blog Friends are the Greatest!
I mentioned on the previous post how generous my friends and family have been. I also have to give a huge shout out to some friends I have "met" through my blog who have been so nice to Molly! My very first gift was a very generous Target gift card from a loyal reader, Suzie. Thanks again! Then my friends Danielle and Jill sent me contributions to the "Molly fund"! Thanks girls! And then, last week I came home to a package at my front door from another reader, Brenna, who I've not met in real life but thought of me during this special time. Brenna, that meant so much to me! Your gift (bath toys...a necessity!) was put to good use this week when Madison came over to try out all of Molly's toys and things!
Shower of Blessings...
Last Sunday we had my second and final shower in preparation to bring Molly home.
My friends made this cute invitation with Molly's picture on it...
I typed this Question/Answer sheet for all of the guests to take home and read. Everyone has the same questions and curiosities in the world of adoption, so I thought I'd make it easy and answer the most common questions up front.
All the wonderful hostesses
These petifores were simple, beautiful and delicious!
These little fortune cookies were the party favors and had individual prayer requests with scripture I had sent to one of the hostesses. Love the detail!
Molly's coming home dress from Mama Maze
This is a really cute 'sign in' idea from one of the lovely hostesses! I have a special place in her nursery for it!
Ambre and Me...I'm excited to be able to experience motherhood with her!
Opening presents...such FUN!
Molly's first backpack! I love it!
Stop opening gifts for a quick hug from Eddie!! Love it!
Madison had to make her arrival also!
Super cute...Mama Maze with her grandkids and 2 daycare kiddos!
My third grade teacher made this lavender afghan for Molly!
My best friends mom made this Asian blanket with matching purse for Molly!
Eddie...looking for something to play with that isn't pink!
This is such a treasure...my third grade teacher and my fourth grade teacher came to celebrate with me!
Everyone on the left of the picture are faithful friends from church and the lady on the right is my first grade teacher! She is still teaching after 38 years!!!!!!!!!!!!
My Granny
My Grandma (pray for her...she fell Friday night flat on her face on the street as she walking to her neighbors and broke her nose and fractured her wrist. She is all black and blue, but doing OK and is at home)
Three Gorgeous Blondes!!!
This is a wonderful friend I met during my first year of teaching. She was a retired teacher who substitute taught at my school and I have stayed in touch with her through the years. The other lady is my best friend from Elementary/Middle/High School, Carey.
Another wonderful retired teacher, she was the first teacher in my district to get maternity leave for adoption!
Me, my cousin, Jill, my uncle, Tim, and my aunt Julie
My besties!! Amber and Deb (Candace was not able to attend)
Me, my aunt Faye, and my cousins
The shower coordinators!!! Thanks Donna and Kelly!! It was wonderful! Kelly, I owe you big time when you get married!!
More family
We had a money basket and amazingly I collected enough money to pay for my complete plane ticket (round trip) to China!! Thank you, everyone!!
All the loot! I got some wonderful presents.
When it was over I enjoyed packing it all up and taking it home and opening it all again. It was just so fun to turn my home into a 'toddler friendly' place! The shower was perfect! Everything I ever wanted my baby shower to be. Great food, Great people, and fun gifts!
My heart continues to overflow with thankfulness to everyone who has been so generous to Molly and me! Thank you!!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Lingerie Shower
This weekend I went to a lingerie shower for my long time best friend, Carey. We were in Elementary School together and remained school mates until High School graduation. She was the smart one and I am embarrassed to say I copied her Wordly Wise homework throughout most of High School. I never read a book that my English class read, but I read Cliff notes and would discuss the 'high' points with Carey and a few other very smart friends so I knew enough to pass the quiz or test. You see, I was smart but I didn't make the best grades because it wasn't intrinsically motivating for me. (Sad yes, especially since I'm a teacher!) I figured out the system and while I should have been reading and studying I was averaging my grades to find out the minimum I had to make on a test/exam to still pass the class. Since I always had best friends who were honor students everyone thought that I was too! And, as a bonus my older brother was also a straight A student so the High School teachers assumed I was equally as brilliant. By the time they figured out I gave little effort in class, I had already won them over with my personality so they loved me anyway! Score!!! I spent my time in High School working and making money that I spent foolishly, however I had a great wardrobe! I was the social party planner of my 'friends group' and so while I didn't make the grades they did, they loved hanging out with me because I made them laugh! We all went on to graduate High School and went to separate universities where I continued my 'do as little as possible to get by' mindset. We all graduated in four years, got jobs, and became teachers! (Sidebar: I did actually put effort into classes that I enjoyed and was interested in like the education classes and such)
Carey and I also lived close by each other in our school days. We spent a lot of time at each others houses where we would plan our futures and talk about the perfect guy. I would give her dating advice, which I didn't really know what I was talking about, and she would listen. Somehow our lives didn't turn out like our plans on paper dictated, however she did finally meet her match and now they are getting married. I'm so happy for them because they are really great people and besides that...we are 33 years old! It's our time!
Her lingerie shower was very nice, held at a friends house that was totally adorable. You can't see the words on the gift I gave her, but I always give my teacher friends this frumpy T-shirt for their lingerie gift and tell them to wear it on the first night of the honeymoon! It's really unattractive, but the words are so cute..."Teachers make great lovers..."I'm sure the guys appreciate it! I have one for myself too, I hope I can use it someday!!!!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Baby Shower
This weekend I help give a baby shower for my cousin Tiffany. She is expecting sweet Kayla in March. Kayla has a big sister, Kelsey who is about to turn 12 years old. I love planning and giving showers. Any kind of party really...baby, wedding, birthday, holiday. I love it all. My dream would be to one day open a Reception Center where I could host showers and parties all year long. Everything from the invitations, decorations, to the food and menu planning. But, all of that requires a lot of money and I don't have money. So, I'll continue to host my smallish parties for my friends and family and be content.
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