I returned from my always wonderful trip to Dallas late last night. It was so great to be away from everything for a week, but I was excited to get home to my husband and dogs. My time with my parents was so precious as my mom and I prepared for Baby Boy Carroll and we had lots of time to laugh, talk, watch American Idol and Biggest Loser, and shop.
I’m going to start with the shower update because it was so beautiful! My great friends and my mom’s great friends were so sweet to Baby Boy and me and I have a few great pictures to share with you.
the beautiful flowers were arranged in glass Evenflo baby bottles
the sweet hostess used the Martha Stewart kit from Michael’s to make the beautiful blue pom pom balls hanging from the umbrella
more gorgeous flowers and the yummy lemon cake
Three of my Louisiana Tech Alpha Chi Omega sisters and me– I’m definitely looking pregnant!
The beautiful Mojito Maven was also in attendance and the shower was the morning after her serious dental surgery! She’s a rock star! We chose not to put her picture on here as she was in full recovery mode, but her spirits were high and she was gorgeous, as usual.
Baby Boy got some great gifts! We received his Graco SnugRide car seat, two Boppys, a Tiffany elephant bank (not a piggy bank), a set of Tiffany dinosaurs cup, saucer, and plate, a cute set of burp cloths, sweet little hooded towels, a rubber ducky that tells if the bath water is at a suitable temperature, and his bath tub.
I have to share this sweet gift with you, though! Mojito Maven got Baby Boy three Bla Bla dolls and this is what they look like! They are so much fun and I know he’s going to love them!
It was a great shower and the trip was a lot of fun! I’ll post more pictures of all of the great goodies that his KK (my mom) and I picked up on our outings. The nursery will get its second coat of paint tomorrow and all of the bedding and furniture has been ordered. We have to wait about 8-10 weeks for all of that to finish up. I’ve got a busy weekend ahead of me. I’m spending the day tomorrow as the Day of Coordinator for a wedding. I’m bringing my sweet husband along to do any heavy lifting.
Looks like you had a very nice shower! I love your dress and the blue pom pom balls!
it sounds like you had a great time. cherish every moment…this is the time where you still have just you time left…then it’s all about baby. i am so excited for you..it will be amazing.
Your friends and family sound very sweet! What a lovely shower—and great gifts!
Have a great weekend =)
How fun!! Everything looks so beauiful! They did an awesome job decorating. And as always, you look precious! Love that dress!
Have a good weekend and try to relax some 🙂
I never knew you were an Alpha Chi! I’m an Alpha Chi as well. This totally just made my day!
AMAZING and beautiful!!!!!!
It looks like you had such a nice time, those dolls are so cute 🙂
Looks like your shower was perfect. Love your cute dress. Can’t wait to see pictures of baby boys nursery.
Lemon cake…mmmm 🙂
I love the m.s. pom balls, super cute!
Everything looks so beautiful, including you! 😉
What a cute shower! Thanks for sharing 🙂
How cute you look in that gorgeous dress!! The shower decos, etc. were just beautiful!! Glad you had a great trip. Can’t wait to see the nursery 😉 xoxo
Looks like an adorable shower! I love the floral arrangements! And your dress… you look amazing!
What a fabulous shower! I’m totally stealing the flowers-in-a-baby-bottle idea when the time comes for me to throw a baby shower!
looks like you had a gorgeous shower……can’t wait to see all of the goodies!
From the look of the pictures it looks like you had a beautiful baby shower!!!
PS- love the dress you wore!
I love those blue pom pom balls! It sounds like you had a great shower! I didn’t know you were an Alpha Chi–I’m an Alpha Chi. Small world!
You are A-dorable, the decor was fab and those dolls… our MM has very good taste 😉 xoxo
YAY I had so much fun with you! You looked simply stunning…and thank you for not posting my picture because, as we both know, my smile looked horrible! I am so glad you like the bla bla dolls!! I hope Baby C loves them too! I can’t wait to see you in a few short weeks!! xoxoxoxoxo
It looks like your shower was super fun. It was so beautiful!!
Love the bottles used for vases. What a great touch!
That is very cute!!!! Glad your time there was great. 🙂
Love the pictures! Glad you had a great time!!
You look gorgeous!! I am loving your dress!! Beautiful shower! So glad you had a great time!!
I have to tell you that you look stunning in that dress. What a beautiful Mom you will make!
What a beautiful shower!!
And you look great girl! I love that dress!!
love the dolls….those are so cute! i’m going to have to get one for my preggy girlfriends!
Looks like you had a fabulous shower and you looked beautiful. Glad you had a safe and fun trip. I will be looking forward to seeing how the nursery turns out.
What a lovely shower. You look so adorable!!
Beautiful shower! I tagged you. Have a great weekend!
I love the flower arrangments…what a unique idea!
What a breath taking shower!!! So beautiful!! Mojito Maven is just fabulous!!
wow. these pictures are a.ma.zing!
love them. great post!
kilee
http://www.happyhourbride.com
I’m getting some inspiration for the baby shower I’m planning for my sister in April – looks like you had a lot of fun!
What a beautiful shower and you got some GREAT things too! Congratulations!
What a fabulous shower!!! They did a great job and it sounds like you had an awesome time. I love the Bla Bla dolls. I wish my sock monkeys were that colorful. 🙂 Hope you had a fabulous weekend…and I’m glad to see you are back to blogging world too. {HUGS}
what a great shower girl!! the decorations are beautiful and you look GREAT!! So so cute! 🙂
Can’t wait to see more pics!! So glad MM got to be there 🙂
It looks gorgeous–what a special day!
Looks like a beautiful shower! I love the pom poms, and the flower arrangements in baby bottles are too cute.
the shower looked beautiful!! love the flowers!
Your shower (and you!) looked adorable! Glad you had such a nice time and got to spend some quality time with your parents. There really is no substitute for that!