Thank You Thank You!

I just wanted to post one last time to say "Thank You"! Everyone did such a great job bringing everything on their lists. The only thing forgotten was on my list, the cake server...I told Meg that I'd bring it. Oh well, we did just fine without it. I know Jay really appreciated your hard work and your time being there. I know she really enjoyed seeing everyone and getting to hang out will all of you. I'm so glad that so many people showed up. She had a great turnout. And I thought that ALL the food was delicious.

Here are a few of the pictures from the shower. When we finally got a chance to take the hostess pic, we were missing a few. Sorry ladies.Again, thanks for all of your hard work, and those of you who were able to help with preparing and cleaning up. Without all of your help, the shower would not have been such a success. I enjoyed working with all of you!

It's me again...

So I've been thinking about a few last minute things.

I know I said to be there at least an hour before the shower. If at all possible, please try to get there between 12 and 12:30. I think I'm just getting nervous about getting everything together and set up. I hate to run around like a chicken without a head. I'm sorry, please don't be mad.

Also, I think everyone got the e-mail from Kristin, but if not, please bring $20 to reimburse her for picking up the hostess gift for us. THANKS KRISTIN! Oh, let me know if I need to get some wrapping paper for that big thing. Are we wrapping it? Oh well, very minor.

Meg, I know you've taken care of the cake for us, and I CAN NOT wait to eat it. I just want to make sure that you a cake plate that you will be using, and a serving knife. If not, we can get that for you.

Please make sure that if your dish needs a dipping spoon/fork or whatever, that you bring that. I will pack a few exxtras just in case. Is there anything else that I need to bring?

I have Rikki Leigh down to write her gifts in the book and Hannah to be in charge of the gift table while opening. Thanks ladies!

Ok, until I think of something else....peace out!

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We've got our ducks in a row!

Hey ladies. I've e-mailed everyone and I think that I've got everything in line now. We are on a roll, and just sort of counting down the days now. I'm just finishing up a few little projects for decor and we should be ready. We are going to do the hostess gift like I mentioned. I think Kristin will be picking that up for us sometime soon, and then everyone will just pay her for it at the shower. When she gets it, I will let everyone know how much their part was. Thanks to all of you for helping me with this shower and making sure that it's perfect for Jay and Alli. I can't wait to see everyone. Have a great day!

Just a funny!

Testing the Waters

I thought I'd start this post with a picture of our cute little, glowing mommy!

So last night I decided to go ahead and test out my bucket idea to make sure that it WILL work! These are my two testers. I'm sorry the pictures aren't the greatest, but my little camera broke and it's too complicated to pull out my big one, so I used my phone.

And this is Alli's tutu that I am working on. You can't really tell the colors good, but it's green, pink and white. I hope to finish that tonight.

This is what will be over Alli's bed. There will be two more smaller canvases covered in light green checked with and "A" and a "P". I plan on bringing these to use as decor for the shower.

Also, instead of doing a guest book and then having a book for gifts, this is my idea. I am making a memory book like this. Well I hope it will turn out cute like these. I plan on hopefully putting a copy of the invitation on the front, and lots of ribbon. Then I will have 2 or 3 pages inserted for someone to write the guest and and their gifts. And then from there, when everyone arrives, they will get a chance to fill out a card, or form that will have a spot for them to put....

• Their name
• How they know mommy and daddy
• when they think Alli will be born and what time
• how big they think she will be
• Advice/Special note (or maybe funny memories of mommy and daddy when they were little)
• Just something fun! Then we can insert these pages into the book, and I even thought about taking a picture of the guest, or them and Jay and then we could put that in there too. Then all the pages left over could be for Jay to put her shower pics in. And if she wants to, she can get the clear covers to put on all the pages like a scrapbook. Let me know if ya'll have other ideas to put in this book! These were just some examples I saw!

Have a good day!

~Gifts~

Hello Ladies! I've spoken to a few of you that were on the fence about a hostess gift. I just need an idea of who would like to go in or who would like to do a personal gift for them. It doesn't matter either way. They were going to get both from me. Please just post a comment or send me a quick e-mail on your ideas.

Also, this is what I have for the shower list so far. If I have something wrong, please let me know.

• Cake (Meg)
• Plates, Napkins, Punch (Hannah)
• Spinach Dip, Decor (Kristin)
• Fruit Tray (Rikki)
• Punch cups, Cutlery, Chicken ball (tentatively Katie S)
• Cookies (Rachel)
• Invites (Muffy)
• Tablecloths (Katie G)

I haven't put myself down for anything yet. I was going to let everyone decide what they wanted to do/bring and then fill in the rest. I do plan on doing the decorations for the tables. I am going to make the little buckets with the flowers in them. I was also thinking about taking some of the cheap baby bottles, splitting the nipples and putting baby pics of Jay and Lance and also some of the ultrasound pics. I am in the process of making the letter boards that she will be using above the baby bed, so I plan on bringing those to display somewhere also. Please please let me know of other ideas that you have seen and would like for me to do/try. I know I have talked to Kristin about maybe doing some type of painted canvas so that everyone can sign at the shower. Also, I think that I am going to bring my white rocking chair for her to use to open gifts. I've seen that done at a shower before. I also thought about getting some cheap pink or green tule to use on the food tables and seeing about putting white lights underneat to make it glow....oh no...does it sound like I am planning a wedding? I better stop now!

Ya'll get the idea! Let me know what ya'll think.