Tuesday, November 13, 2012

A Day in the Life of HT: Showered

On Thursday evening, my sister Jen & little niece Jensen flew in from Wisconsin for my 1st baby shower as well as my mom, sister-in-law Rachel, niece Joslyn & long-time family friend Mary Ellen who all made the trip from South Dakota.

Friday morning my sister & I met up with my brother Steve at Sweet Tomatoes for lunch & then some shopping. Later in the afternoon we met up with the rest of my family & headed over to the OP Convention Center where?the Holiday Boutique was being held. It ended up being?a scaled-down version of Holiday Mart with some of the same vendors but was still a lot of fun walking up & down the aisles, checking out the booths, holiday decor, crafts, sampling of food?& seeing what they all had to offer.

After we were all shopped out,?we headed back to?my house where we dined on Papa Murphy's?pizza & spent the rest of the evening catching up! I just love being able to hang out with my family!

Saturday was a day I never thought I would ever see happen or get to experience. It was the day my 1st baby shower was to be held. Friends & family all gathered together to celebrate the upcoming arrival of this precious little miracle I have come to call "Baby T".

My sister Jen (on the right) & one of my bestest girlfriends Jilly (on the left) hosted this wonderful event at Jilly's house & it was perfect. I soon found out that the shower had a KU baby Jawhawk theme which was fitting seeing how Shane & I are huge fans & of course so will Baby T :)? My sister started the shower by going around the room & having everyone introduce themselves, share how they know me & for how long along with a word of advice to this first-time mom. The words of wisdom were priceless & will be forever remembered. Especially those spoke by my girlfriend Nickie who made me - along with half the room - tear up by her very thoughtful words!

Next we played a couple of games & then it was time to open presents!? Everyone was SO very generous & I got such wonderful gifts! I got several things I registered for like my pack-n-play, high chair, changing pad with cover, baby monitor, diapers, wipes & crib mattress cover & sheets . I also got lots of great things for Baby T like rattles, lots of cute outfits, little hats & LOTS of books which I loved! Looking forward to starting the nursery & getting it finished so I can put all these wonderful gifts away!

After opening gifts, everyone enjoyed a lovely spread along with yummy cake & cupcakes. Jilly outdid herself as usual with all the food & my sister's spinach/artichoke dip & beer bread were a hit!?

Before everyone left, I was able to get pictures with all the guests which will be a great keepsake for Baby T's baby book!

My sister Jen & niece Jensen:

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Posing with the game-night girls (minus Michelle & Natalie):

?My dear friends Nickie & Cori:

?Me & my sister-in-law Rachel:

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Lo (Jilly's mom), Jilly, my mom & me:

?Jenny & I:

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?Me & Mary Ellen:


"Auntie Heather" with my nieces Joslyn & Jensen:

It was a wonderful afternoon spent with my wonderful family & very special friends & I am so very thankful to have them all in my life to celebrate the arrival of this very precious miracle!

Source: http://taylorh522.blogspot.com/2012/11/showered.html

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