Showers

   Showers of Blessings 

A little hard to read, but very welcoming

come on down the hall...

Baby pictures of Kelsey and Damon 

Decorations and some advice to share

And the bassinet where 3 generations have slept
as well as many friends and family members

So many loving gifts for this new family member 

But first, food.

Just a "taste"  there was so  much more

OH...and the view..

And more flowers 

Time for gifts...

This little outfit was worn by Damon
        maybe 42 years ago

           

           Kelsey and sister Rachel

 Family tradition, always a shoe picture 

And don't leave without a party favor
along with many sweet memories of a wonderful celebration 

I live an exciting life 

It started in the Springtime.

A message about being a good neighbor ....

you know... Love the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 22:38 and 39

Then the speaker said to turn the program over
Write your name in the center
Put four boxes around your name
Write  the names of the neighbors living in those "boxes"
Now add something you know about them


For me, most of the boxes were blank.

Pretty embarrassing.
Pathetic

Yes, two of the four are new this summer, but the others...


A couple weeks later, on a Saturday, the boys across the street helped me take scones to the neighbors to the right.
" She is shy, so we came with her"  they said.    That was the truth

A week later we did the same, heading to the left.

That was when I discovered there would be a new member in the neighborhood.
The wheels started spinning and I felt a baby shower would be fun.

That was a few months ago....Baby is now two months old......the shower was last weekend.

My friend Nancy made adorable invitations

I went door to door, by myself, to hand deliver them to the "lady of the house"
Who doesn't love a new baby ?   And who does not want to know who lives next door and across the street and... you get the idea.   

Party favors for all 

Fourteen women gathered in my living room on Saturday morning.
Liz brought cheese ( two large platters of cheese and crackers )
Jane made a huge fresh fruit salad
Barb's bread pudding was great 
Shirley served slightly toasted  croissants
Perfect with my lavender jelly, fig preserves and peach jam 
Irena  brought very moist sweet bread 
More than enough with  monkey bread muffins and egg dish

Shannon brought a beautiful centerpiece 

Coffee, tea, sparkling cider.

and then ...
We used the very old rocking  bassinet my hubby slept in, also  his sister,  our 4 children and about 25 older babies, to hold the gifts for our special guest.    Then, he got to take a ride. Now his name is on the bottom.

I live an exciting life  
and
I am blessed   

 A Baby Shower
                      Starting with a Book

                         I think you get the idea. The hostess had a "sweet" idea.

                                            and fun decorations and there were lots of gifts.
                                      Many brought a book to add to the baby's collection

                        
   
                                    We played a couple games - tricky games - 
                                                            "Write the children's book name on
                                                                         the line provided."    No clues.
                                                                               No mutliple choice.
                                                     
                                                        Example:    All involved Produce Droppings.
                                                                         ___________________________

                                            Got that answer?
                                                    Well, I'm not telling. 
                                                     Obviously I did not do well on that game.

                                                          The cake was delicous.  


 

                                   OH !  
               Hostess and happy guest of honor