Moments of Baby Shower # 2

A few weeks after the baby shower Ginger threw for Andrea, I had one for her too. I had decided that because Ginger and I were both throwing the parties at Andrea's house, I would decorate for Gingers, and leave the place decorated for when it was time for my party. It was Valentine's Day themed mostly becuase it was close to Valentine's day, and also because we don't know the sex of the baby I thought red and white were good colors. So I'll start off with pictures of the decorations that Andi and Bill were so nice to put up with for a few weeks! :)

I got the idea of wrapping all of Andrea's pictures on the wall off line. I thought it turned out really cute. 

All the food set up! No paper plates for us! We used formal glass snack sets. Makes it feel a little fancier :)

A nice Costco cake. 

I made little cards for people to put advice on for Andi. We had some very wise ladies in the group! 

You gotta love the Dollar Tree :)  

I made this washcloth cake for Andi out of 40 super cute cloth wipes. 

The party started at 2pm, people were showing up, but Andi was no where to be seen! She was out with my cousin, and things had taken longer then we thought. So Andi showed up a bit late for her own party, but it was well worth the wait! She made her grand entrance, with her beautiful baby bump.

Our cousin, Karen, painted her belly for the party, and it turned out really cute! 

Then it was time for the games to begin! The first one was the classic game of guess the size of Andi's belly. Everyone cut off streamers to the size they thought she was, and then we did the real measurement. I really wish I would have gotten more pictures, but in the moment I was not really thinking about it.  

Everyone's guesses were so different, but there was one that was right on! 

The next game was guess that candy bar. I took 6 diapers, and melted a different kind of candy bar in each one. It was amazing how gross it looked, but fun to watch as people tried to decipher the candy bars!  

Juliette looking a little disgusted. 

Karen and Emily combining their minds, trying to figure it out. 

Then our last game we all moved out to the garage to do a relay race with 4 teams

Each team member had a quarter that when it was their turn they had to put it between their knees, and run across the room to the other side, and drop the quarter into their team jar.The first team to finish won. It was fun to watch all the ladies, but I did not get any pictures of them doing it, only a video.....but I won't be posting that :)

Next Andi opened gifts. A thank you to Juliette for making the who-gave-what list! 

Andrea surrounded by all the awesome, useful things she got! People have been so generous. 

Andrea with a few items from Laughing Baby Designs. Her sister in-law bought them from one of Andrea's friends who makes wonderfully cute baby items.  On the right is a wet bag, then a nursing cover, and a diaper changing mat. Below is a close up of the mat.  

A few home made blankets she got. The white poka dot one is from a sis in-law, and the other 2 Mom made. I also knitted her a blanket that I don't have a picture of right now. So, I'll put it in another post :) 

Some snugly stuffed animals she got all set up in the crib. 

The stroller I got for the Schueler family. We all fell in love with how easy the City Mini is to use, and most of all, to fold up! Like I said before, I wish I had gotten more pictures of the presents for those of you reading this that could not be there, and sent things in the mail! We will take pictures when the baby is born with the items, so you can see how everything is very appreciated! ( You know who you are :) )

Andi with another prego lady, Sunny. Sunny is the one I mentioned before who makes the Laughing Baby products. 

As I bring this post to an end, I want to make a special shout out to Karen and Emily. They were both VERY helpful before, during, and after the shower. Thank you so much Karen for painting Andi's belly, and keeping her occupied while we set up. And for all your help cleaning up after! Emily, I don't know how I would have gotten all the food done, and prepared without your help! You were just what I needed! And, like Karen, thanks for the clean up help! 

I am lucky to have such a great sister, and now she is making me an aunt! I am so looking forward to meeting this baby that we already love so much. 

Moments of Baby Shower #1

We had two baby showers for Andi. The first one our very good friend Ginger put on. 

Here is Ginger with her cutie pie of a child :)

The shower was nice and small, with a total of 10 people. It made it intimate, and we could all enjoy each others company. Here a a few pictures of the ladies who joined us. 

Andi's baby getting some love from Heidi. 

We played some fun games that really caused you to think! One of them coming up with what the baby animals are called of a lot of different species. And another were we had to name the nursery rhyme from reading one line of it. You would think it would have been easy, but it's not when you are in the middle of it! 

Here are Mom and I trying to come up with answers. 

Now it's time to let the fun begin! Opening the presents :)

Heidi was very good about taking Andrea the presents :)

Here are all the goodies she got. 

The day was very successful with lots of laughter, and fun just being with the ladies, and celebrating the new baby that is coming soon :) 

Thank you Ginger for all your hard work putting this together! 

Moments at the Park

It was such a beautiful Oregon day yesterday, that I could not resist a trip to the park with my brother. I love going to the park. It takes me back to a simpler time...a time when my only worry was 'How in the world am I going to climb down this play structure'. 

Here I am on a fun roped play structure. 

And below, on a rock climbing wall. 

I was able to get off of both without help from Nick :) 

This picture made me laugh. I told him to pretend he was Jack Sparrow on his pirate ship.

Nick jumped off....as he usually does off of things. I was sad I cut off his head. 

And then here he is hanging upside down. Hmmm, I just realized that I did not flip the picture. I'm going to let that slide :) 

We had a fun time just fooling around. Our time at the park ended with a beautiful setting sun. 

Moments Visiting College

I went out to Monmouth, Oregon to where my cousin Karen is going to college at Western University. I took her dog Ruby along for the ride with me so Karen could show her off to her college friends. It was a beautiful Oregon day to just walk around, and hang out! 

Western is a beautiful campus with a lot of old buildings. 

We also walked around Monmouth. Here is a cute little Bed & Breakfast there in town. 

I loved having the chance to hang out with Karen, and get a glimpse into campus life.
After that, we both went to Corvallis to where her boyfriend, Kyler, is going to Oregon State University. From there they both came home for the weekend.

We stopped in Newberg to say hi to Nick, and to show off my parents new home. There will be a post soon with pictures of their new house. I just have not taken any yet :)