I didn’t really intend to take a little blog break, but I’ve been busy.
When I wasn’t holed up in the corner of our sectional finishing the Fifty Shades trilogy (don’t judge a book by its cover or by what the media says– and read this review and this review and this review since I agree with these gals), I was throwing a baby shower for a sweet friend.
I stayed up until 3:00 a.m. on Saturday morning (Friday night?) to finish book 2 and then read all of book 3 on Sunday.
But we had a really fun brunch shower for my friend Tina and her baby girl. My friend, Allyson, made some really yummy baked shrimp and grits that I can’t wait to make here for us. So yummy!
The fabulous girls from Sweet Birdie’s Nest helped us pull together some of the adorable details. Tina is going to be such a precious mom. She got some great gifts and has the sweetest family and friends. It’s always so much fun to get everyone together.
I never posted pictures from my friend, Caroline’s baby shower. The girls from Sweet Birdie’s Nest helped us with this one, too. We used the colors from Caroline’s nursery and this is such a fun color combination.
Todd and I also had fun working the volunteer table at our church’s Funday Sunday event. Despite a chilly, rainy, Spring day, there was a great turnout. And of course, I don’t have a picture.
I need to finish up a couple of little projects for Hayes’s party and then I think we’re ready. This is my project for the week. I need to make a little bunting for his cake. I may do something simpler than this and just do some felt pennants. And I don’t need the little yellow bows.
I found this on Pinterest, but can’t find the original source 🙁
We’re hanging in there. Both boys are well this week, knock on wood. My schedule is remarkably clear this week and Todd is really busy with work. Fortunately, our busy weeks don’t always collide.
Hudson is almost three years old. How is that possible? I was looking at him tonight and I just realized how much he’s grown this year. No more baby fat. He’s all little big boy now. He still talks like a little boy, but he is no longer a toddler. He’s tall. He’s solid. And he’s independent. And this makes me a little sad. He has his majorly defiant moments, but then in an instant he is agreeable and easy to get along with. He’s easy to communicate with. I know that age 3 won’t be a cake walk, but I love these little hints of who he’s going to be. Love him!
The showers look amazing!! Please throw me a shower when I’m pregnant hahaha 🙂
What a cute cake your little one will have! Little boys are a trip! Mine has gotten taller this year and is reading!
Hey Erin!
Such a sweet baby shower 🙂
Don’t you just love a great book that you can’t put down? After reading a few other blogs how good those books are I’m dying to get in the reading game too! In fact I find myself just waiting for the night to end so I can relax in the bath w my book if it’s THAT good!
Glad to hear y’all are doing good 🙂 Since Ryder turned 3 in November we’ve had our share of the battle of wills like never before but we’ve also shared so many great teachable moments, lots of laughs, a better understanding of everything, and I love this age even on the days we battle! Now if I can just encourage him to play more independently!
Laura
The baby shower looked so great!
I LOVE the shower decorations! They look beautiful! I do the same thing with a good book (even been known to stay up all night finishing one that I originally started to “just read a chapter”). I think I may have found the source for the cake bunting: http://asubtlerevelry.com/fiesta-banner
I am reading book 1 in this trilogy and I am hooked! I cannot wait to finish all three of these Shades of Grey books….Christian Grey is sooo dreamy! lol. I have heard they are making a movie…I wonder who will play the characters?
Adorable shower! I love all the small details and cannot wait to see Hayes’s party.
I am in the middle of Shades and loving it! Ana annoys me a lot but I’m excited to see where the story goes.
What a cute little shower. I’m helping out with a baby shower soon. I’ll have to remember these cute ideas.
-ashley
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First off, HOW is Hudson almost three years old? That’s just plain nuts. I cannot believe he’s growing up so fast. I cannot wait to see Hayes’ birthday party come together! I know it can only be FABULOUS! I made a pennant bunting for Carter’s cake last year- I found some REALLY cute (tiny) free printable letters and then just hung them using twine between two striped fun straws! Just an idea! .. Now, clearly I’m off to spend some time with Mr. Grey.. it IS nap time after all and Mama’s got some reading to do! 😉 Thanks for the link lady! XO!
mmm…those petit fours are making me hungry!! Looks gorgeous! And I can’t wait to start reading 50 Shades this weekend while we are away. 🙂
That series is amazing. LOVED It.
Did you know you can do a Google search with a picture? Open Google Images and the url with the picture you want to find in two separate windows. Then all you have to do is drag the picture from one window into the Google search box and hit enter. It will give you a list of all the places where that image is found online. Pretty cool huh?
Here’s the source for your cake photo – http://asubtlerevelry.com/fiesta-banner
i’m so glad both boys are well…i was worried. both showers look just beautiful – not to mention delicious! i spent your blog break very productively: packing, donating, cleaning and organizing (both of our places) – like a maniac. as we prepare to truly merge households, i’ve become obsessed with order…and household routines (still working on my home organization notebook). when i wasn’t doing that, i was watching downton abbey – also like a maniac 🙂