Baby and Birthday

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Alphabet wall, Baby Shower, dinner

We had a whirlwind of a weekend over here! I spent Friday night wrapping baby gifts and preparing for a family birthday celebration for my daughter-in-law which entailed a trip to Costco and stitching up all of those unmatched napkins I was determined to have ready Saturday night! Ricky was his patient usual self, never questioning why I have to have THOSE napkins by Saturday night, instead of using napkins I already have, and that I was willing to miss an opportunity to sit in the blue chairs and relax to have them!

Saturday morning the Haun girls headed over to the most beautiful group of women to celebrate this long anticipated life that will be joining us next month! Such a sweet, rich time! My daughter-in-law, Cheryl, the mother-to-be showed up in the cutest vintage maternity jacket that her mother wore in the 50’s!! Adorable!

Those sweet hostesses had everybody bring a letter of the alphabet with a blessing written on the back to decorate the nursery and it turned out Pinterest-worthy! So much thought and preperation went into it!

It was obvious that a lot of thought and prayer had gone into planning this blessed day! When we arrived we were encouraged to answer a few questions and both grandmothers read them aloud later! So honoring to us as grandmothers and such sweet sentiments were shared!

A time of blessing ended the morning, powerful prayers of intercession for the coming birth, prayers of affirmation for this sweet life and the destiny that this baby boy’s life holds!

We headed home and started getting things ready to celebrate once again!

Casey wanted to prepare his wife’s birthday dinner and I didn’t argue with that! It was amazing!

The day was made even more amazing as a dear friend of Cheryl’s, Paige and her husband Sean, missionaries from India, were in town to celebrate the day with all of us!
After dinner and dessert, the gifts!

All of the grandkids were also present, they pretty much tended to themselves. I served them a little tray of goodies while they lounged in the hot tub, after they got out they wandered in and out, you know, listening to adult conversation, putting my napkins on their head…stuff like that…

Or occasionally they would need help getting to a new level on their game…

It was a beautiful Saturday!

Wow! This turned out to be quite lengthy…I think I’ll just leave Sunday for another time…just kidding…it was just a regular Sunday…

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Baby and Birthday

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Alphabet wall, Baby Shower, dinner

We had a whirlwind of a weekend over here! I spent Friday night wrapping baby gifts and preparing for a family birthday celebration for my daughter-in-law which entailed a trip to Costco and stitching up all of those unmatched napkins I was determined to have ready Saturday night! Ricky was his patient usual self, never questioning why I have to have THOSE napkins by Saturday night, instead of using napkins I already have, and that I was willing to miss an opportunity to sit in the blue chairs and relax to have them!

Saturday morning the Haun girls headed over to the most beautiful group of women to celebrate this long anticipated life that will be joining us next month! Such a sweet, rich time! My daughter-in-law, Cheryl, the mother-to-be showed up in the cutest vintage maternity jacket that her mother wore in the 50’s!! Adorable!

Those sweet hostesses had everybody bring a letter of the alphabet with a blessing written on the back to decorate the nursery and it turned out Pinterest-worthy! So much thought and preperation went into it!

It was obvious that a lot of thought and prayer had gone into planning this blessed day! When we arrived we were encouraged to answer a few questions and both grandmothers read them aloud later! So honoring to us as grandmothers and such sweet sentiments were shared!

A time of blessing ended the morning, powerful prayers of intercession for the coming birth, prayers of affirmation for this sweet life and the destiny that this baby boy’s life holds!

We headed home and started getting things ready to celebrate once again!

Casey wanted to prepare his wife’s birthday dinner and I didn’t argue with that! It was amazing!

The day was made even more amazing as a dear friend of Cheryl’s, Paige and her husband Sean, missionaries from India, were in town to celebrate the day with all of us!
After dinner and dessert, the gifts!

All of the grandkids were also present, they pretty much tended to themselves. I served them a little tray of goodies while they lounged in the hot tub, after they got out they wandered in and out, you know, listening to adult conversation, putting my napkins on their head…stuff like that…

Or occasionally they would need help getting to a new level on their game…

It was a beautiful Saturday!

Wow! This turned out to be quite lengthy…I think I’ll just leave Sunday for another time…just kidding…it was just a regular Sunday…

Baby and Birthday

Tags

Alphabet wall, Baby Shower, dinner

We had a whirlwind of a weekend over here! I spent Friday night wrapping baby gifts and preparing for a family birthday celebration for my daughter-in-law which entailed a trip to Costco and stitching up all of those unmatched napkins I was determined to have ready Saturday night! Ricky was his patient usual self, never questioning why I have to have THOSE napkins by Saturday night, instead of using napkins I already have, and that I was willing to miss an opportunity to sit in the blue chairs and relax to have them!

Saturday morning the Haun girls headed over to the most beautiful group of women to celebrate this long anticipated life that will be joining us next month! Such a sweet, rich time! My daughter-in-law, Cheryl, the mother-to-be showed up in the cutest vintage maternity jacket that her mother wore in the 50’s!! Adorable!

Those sweet hostesses had everybody bring a letter of the alphabet with a blessing written on the back to decorate the nursery and it turned out Pinterest-worthy! So much thought and preperation went into it!

It was obvious that a lot of thought and prayer had gone into planning this blessed day! When we arrived we were encouraged to answer a few questions and both grandmothers read them aloud later! So honoring to us as grandmothers and such sweet sentiments were shared!

A time of blessing ended the morning, powerful prayers of intercession for the coming birth, prayers of affirmation for this sweet life and the destiny that this baby boy’s life holds!

We headed home and started getting things ready to celebrate once again!

Casey wanted to prepare his wife’s birthday dinner and I didn’t argue with that! It was amazing!

The day was made even more amazing as a dear friend of Cheryl’s, Paige and her husband Sean, missionaries from India, were in town to celebrate the day with all of us!
After dinner and dessert, the gifts!

All of the grandkids were also present, they pretty much tended to themselves. I served them a little tray of goodies while they lounged in the hot tub, after they got out they wandered in and out, you know, listening to adult conversation, putting my napkins on their head…stuff like that…

Or occasionally they would need help getting to a new level on their game…

It was a beautiful Saturday!

Wow! This turned out to be quite lengthy…I think I’ll just leave Sunday for another time…just kidding…it was just a regular Sunday…

Sorry

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games, grandchildren, Sorry

I had the awesome privilege of playing Sorry with my eight-year-old grandson, Brady, and my four-year-old granddaughter, Betsy,  today and it was a hoot!! Betsy chose blue and immediately started trying to figure which one of the little identical pieces was the daddy, which one was the mommy. The other two were sisters.  

When Brady explained that she was trying to get all her pieces “home” she began to explain that she wanted to visit his home and he could visit her home.
She was thrilled when her brother got a Sorry and sent her and her little family back to their little circle! It made for an interesting game. He won.

Sorry

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games, grandchildren, Sorry

I had the awesome privilege of playing Sorry with my eight-year-old grandson, Brady, and my four-year-old granddaughter, Betsy,  today and it was a hoot!! Betsy chose blue and immediately started trying to figure which one of the little identical pieces was the daddy, which one was the mommy. The other two were sisters.  

When Brady explained that she was trying to get all her pieces “home” she began to explain that she wanted to visit his home and he could visit her home.
She was thrilled when her brother got a Sorry and sent her and her little family back to their little circle! It made for an interesting game. He won.

Sorry

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games, grandchildren, Sorry

I had the awesome privilege of playing Sorry with my eight-year-old grandson, Brady, and my four-year-old granddaughter, Betsy,  today and it was a hoot!! Betsy chose blue and immediately started trying to figure which one of the little identical pieces was the daddy, which one was the mommy. The other two were sisters.  

When Brady explained that she was trying to get all her pieces “home” she began to explain that she wanted to visit his home and he could visit her home.
She was thrilled when her brother got a Sorry and sent her and her little family back to their little circle! It made for an interesting game. He won.

I Am So Doing This

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dinner parties, make your own napkins, napkins

Picture found at http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/

I love using cloth napkins but never seem to have the right amount for the amount of guest or I don’t think they are cute enough, or….  I am a NUT for things that don’t match and when I saw this beautiful table set with these fun patterns of mismatched napkins I couldn’t pin it fast enough! I am planning a couple of little dinner parties and I can’t wait to give it a try.

How fun to pick up odd and end napkins! It is certainly easier on the budget to pick up the cutest napkin every now and then and add to the collection.  Or if you want to make your napkins here is an awesome tutorial that I found.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5860_make-table-napkins.html

I love to get inspired by something like this.  It just makes the whole cooking, planning, shopping thing so much more fun! I’ll let you know how they turn out!

I Am So Doing This

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dinner parties, make your own napkins, napkins

Picture found at http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/

I love using cloth napkins but never seem to have the right amount for the amount of guest or I don’t think they are cute enough, or….  I am a NUT for things that don’t match and when I saw this beautiful table set with these fun patterns of mismatched napkins I couldn’t pin it fast enough! I am planning a couple of little dinner parties and I can’t wait to give it a try.

How fun to pick up odd and end napkins! It is certainly easier on the budget to pick up the cutest napkin every now and then and add to the collection.  Or if you want to make your napkins here is an awesome tutorial that I found.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5860_make-table-napkins.html

I love to get inspired by something like this.  It just makes the whole cooking, planning, shopping thing so much more fun! I’ll let you know how they turn out!

I Am So Doing This

Tags

dinner parties, make your own napkins, napkins

Picture found at http://absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com/

I love using cloth napkins but never seem to have the right amount for the amount of guest or I don’t think they are cute enough, or….  I am a NUT for things that don’t match and when I saw this beautiful table set with these fun patterns of mismatched napkins I couldn’t pin it fast enough! I am planning a couple of little dinner parties and I can’t wait to give it a try.

How fun to pick up odd and end napkins! It is certainly easier on the budget to pick up the cutest napkin every now and then and add to the collection.  Or if you want to make your napkins here is an awesome tutorial that I found.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5860_make-table-napkins.html

I love to get inspired by something like this.  It just makes the whole cooking, planning, shopping thing so much more fun! I’ll let you know how they turn out!

Why We Have A Big- O -Bed

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George and Barbara Bush, grandchildren, kingsize bed

Years ago I saw this…

George and Barbara Bush in their big- o- bed with all their grandchildren having coffee on a Saturday morning and I knew that was a good idea!! So I was on a mission to get me one! I think at the time we had 0 grandchildren but I was going to be ready!! You know…planning ahead. So glad I did!

I don’t think there is ever a time when the family is over that somebody doesn’t end up in our bed.

It makes for some great snuggling, talking, tickling, and sometimes jumping (not a fan of the jumping)!

Thank you George and Barbara for the great idea!