Up, Up and Away!

There are 12 babies (I'm pretty sure) due in our ward by March.  TWELVE.

My girl Jessica is having a girl in November.  

So we party. 

some decorations from here

 We had about 50 ladies roll in and out.  But this was the late crowd that stayed for hours talking. 

 Such a fabulous night! 

Ward Baby Shower

We love our ward so so so much.  I know that way back in "house buying times" we had to wait for this house longer than we wanted to just so we could be in this ward.  I would stay here forever.  

As we announced our miracle baby last Fall, the amount of love and excitement this ward showed for us was overwhelming.  Many of them cried with me in happiness.  People I didn't even realize knew we were struggling told us how they had been praying for us for years.

So many offered to throw showers and we have lots of people lined up to come hold baby boy when I need a nap.  

This shower was a celebration for all of us.  

I guess I can clearly say now that his name will be Henry.

Mom loved accompanying me to all the parties. 

I have worked with so many of the youth.  And nursery babies.  So when we addressed invitations- all the girls were invited.  Madison here was THRILLED that her name was on the envelope.  She insisted to wear her best dress and wanted lipstick to come to the shower that was "only for girls" she told her mom and dad.  

We were SHOWERED.

My chin and I loved this bag of swimming goodies.

He got GOOD clothes.

Madison assisted me with presents.  She's posing for my mom to take a picture.

Dad and Hunter crashed the party at the end.  I loved that they got to come and see everything.

Valentimes 2015

In the morning we moved our house back because we got new carpet.

Then we slowly got ready.

 (when did it start to take us 2 hours to get out the door?! And this is BEFORE A BABY!) 

And registered for baby at Target.  And had lunch.  And got each other some Valentine's gifts.  And I got some new shirts at Gap.  Because every week my clothes don't fit anymore.  Yay! 

And then checked out strollers at Buy Buy Baby.  And whew.  That store is overwhelming. 

Then later-

Some friends in our ward invited us to an evening out on Tempe Town Lake with one of the city's boat rentals.  The four couples each packed their own picnic dinner and set out for a private lake cruise at sunset.  It was darling.  And very very relaxing.  I would totally do it again.  

Because I got to put my feet up the whole time and snuggle with Hunter.