Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Bridal Shower


I'm throwing a Bridal shower for my soon to be sister in law in about a week and a half. In my mind the planning couldn't be going any better. Everything is organized and in its place. I have everything right where I want it and no one can put things out of their place. It's wonderful!
In the tangible world you ask? yeah, I pretty much have nothing done. In my defense, and in my opinion, preparation of the mind is half the battle.

The second half of the battle is about to commence, and it will be bloody. Having a tiny budget is daunting but it can definitely be done. let me prove it to you...

During my stroll down to the flying goat for some coffee, I stopped at a thrift store and found some fabric that couldn't have matched better than it does to the theme of the shower. It is a sight to behold. Perfectly perfect, and only 2 Northern California dollars!

Oh and Question for all of you Shower throwing extraordinars: Does anyone have any good idea for shower games that are actually fun? I don't know how many showers I have been to when I thought to myself, "there is no way they're getting me to do that" , and yet somehow I find myself still sitting there with this uncomfortable smile on my face counting the minutes till I can leave..

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Pleasant pictures of caiden

Yarn shop take two




... And remember that yarn shop I missed the last time I was up there? I finally was able to go in..

we went to a...




Hockey game.





We went on a lovely outing to witness God's creation and get some good exercise.

once up north...



a surprise party was in order. Elliott was there... and So was Caiden

Thursday, April 1, 2010

play by play...

Elliott wakes up, says to me, We're going to Grandpa's house. Get up! It's morning, then dozes off to sleep. After a few short moments he awakes once more. " I'm hungry." He jumps out of bed and runs to his Honey Nut Cherrios. Sitting at the kitchen table gulping down his breakfast, I ask him, " Are you excited?.. cold?.. or just really hungry?... He was just really cold... but now, at this very moment he is that wild funny little boy bursting with energy. What will the day bring for Elliott, he wonders?.. Lets get on a plane and find out.