Celebrating our First!

I flew into SAT Thursday afternoon.  When I left PCB, the temperatures were in the 70's.  When I arrived in Texas around 4pm, the temperature was in the 40's and rapidly falling.  Wind, Ice and freezing temps were the forecast.  Brrrrrr!!!

Mary and Amanda drove to SAT on Thursday instead of Friday night, to beat the storm.  Evie had wanted me to help her with Carter on Friday, but because M & A arrived early, there was no need.  I did however get to run by and see all the "getting ready" in action.

Friday night, even Cory got in on the crafting!

This brings us to Saturday morning.  A pre~shower celebration was called for!

Amanda, Mary, Evie and Cory toasted a job well done, in advance!!!

Colby and I have been blessed with the sweetest of friends!  It's shower time!

the Invitation, the Guest page and shower favors!

Leave a note on a diaper!

Advice for Mom and Wishes for baby!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Icecream!!!

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Make a hair bow,  I love a "bowhead"!

the Hostess, plus Tracy

They even hung umbrellas from the ceiling, soo cute!

Hostess Gifts

Red Raider's and Auburn Tigers

Karen and her mom were the hit of the shower gifts,

with the "gag box"!  Too funny!!!  

Also, they went way overboard with the gift giving!

It was great to get to visit!

Lisa also drove from the Woodlands.  After the shower,

Colby and I went out to eat at Paesano's, with Reed and Lisa.

One of my all time favorites, shrimp Paesano's!  Yummers!!! 

and Carter got in on the Party!  

He had just come home from his first outing with "the boys"!

Evie enjoying reading advice and wishes!

So smart, Evie recorded all gifts on guest list spread sheet.

When Thank You's are written, all info will be right there!

Hold everything, I think she found it!

This fabric has a dark slate grey background, 

with the favorite color of pink and aqua in the print.  

Soo Colby!!!

See the bird cage on the right corner of the dresser?  

That's where all the headbands and bows belong!

On Wednesday night we spent a little time in the nursery organizing!

We found a fun way to temporarily hang the sonograms!!!

The rug!  There's that warm bright pink color again!

What should that color be called?  Hmmm...

Hmmm, what other fabrics will work:

grey with white polka dots

Pink with white polka dots

Little dots,  distorted dots, big dots???

On Sunday, Colby and Doug went to Austin for Callen's graduation from UT!  

Lisa, Reed and I did a little "retail therapy" and lunch.

Im forgetting what all the day to day brought our way but we accomplished a good bit and had a great time doing so.  Tuesday night we enjoyed dinner with friends Sam and Cory.  On Wednesday afternoon, I was able to go visit Shari.  I love her and am so thankful that we were able to chat for a couple of hours.  Hugs to Shari and her family.  You are and always will be in my prayers!

I was unable to see Tracy and Melinda this trip but we will try again next time!

I'm so proud of my daughter and son in law, they are awesome people with a huge support system in place.  This little girl is going to be loved in a big way!  So excited!!!