baby shower and other stuff

So here is the quilt that I am working on for Elizabeth. I am made at it right now because my measurements are all wrong and yeah I am frustrated. sigh. It will be cute when it is sewn.



This is just a cute picture of James when we went to the park. I have some video of him, but they are at the end of the post.


The next set of pictures is of my baby shower. It was so much fun and so relaxed. We didn't play any games we just sat and talked. My friends Tabitha and Krista got everything set up and had a great idea to open gifts as people came. It was an open house so people came and went as they pleased. It was so nice to be able to talk to some people outside of church. It was so cool all the nice things people got for Elizabeth. I know we have only been here a year, but it was so nice to feel like a part of the ward and be loved by so many. I get really shy around people sometimes, but it was so nice to see so many people come and support my family as we bring this little girl into the world. I am so excited to see her and have everyone swoon over her. I know she will be cute and if she isn't people will tell me she is so it will be okay. =0)
By the way the food posted above was provided by Tabitha, Krista, Kelly (my sister-in-law), and my mother-in-law with the roses on the cupcakes made by Brynna (my other sister-in-law.) She did a beautiful job even though she had tons of homework to do. She learned how to make the flowers in Young Women, pretty cool, huh?

I need to add one more thing in here. Ginger gave me a very special gift. I don't know if she realizes how much her baby blanket touched me. My grandmother was probably the only constant lady in my life until Suzie came in it. I know without a doubt if she was still here she would have made me a blanket exactly the way Ginger did. It was like getting a gift from her. I wanted to thank her for thinking of me and for letting me remember how much my grandmother loved me and how much she did for me when I was little. I know Elizabeth will love being swaddled in the blanket. Thank you!


You know me I have to be weird. Tabitha got the baby this cool bib which I had to wear and this beautiful little onesie. The "G" is for UGA where Adam goes to school.


Let's go around the room starting with the pink shirt: Kelly, Ginger, Deborah, Brynna, Brittany, Kim, Tami, me, and Rhinda.

Don't you love the display of gifts. I thought this was such a great and cute idea. I loved everyone being able to see what everyone else got for the baby. It was like a little boutique.

Jefrilyn and Kaolee just relaxing away.

Kimberly and Shanna looking real pretty...oh yeah and me in the corner.

Kaolee got these awesome shoes at Old Navy. I can see Elizabeth sporting these with a hot pink poncho looking like a little Lamanite.

These are my two buddies whom I adore and I am glad I have them. It is hard to find friends that you can do some really fun stuff with. I love hanging out with them and I am glad they like me. Our boys adore each other too. Thank you so much Krista and Tabitha for hosting my shower and for being such good friends especially when you both have so much going on. Poor Tabitha has been suffering from the flood and has had not hot water or gas for sometime now. Krista is due two weeks after me, but she might beat me to the finish line. She has a nicer doctor than I do. SO needless to say these two awesome women did a lot for me. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart and from my little family too.

I had to show off what we have so far in the babies' room. I was going to do yellow and blue for Elizabeth and I still am, but I saw these sheets at Target and feel in love with them. Rhina was amazing enough and picked them out when she went shopping. I love them and they look great.

I made the little doll quilt one day when I was board. I also have two little Madeline dolls and the baby doll that Kelly got Elizabeth. I love the little doll and I was glad she chose to get it for the baby.

Tami and Kim got Elizabeth some blankets that matched the bedding (don't they have good taste) and I must say this blanket is so soft and I want to sleep with it.

I have been looking for an extion bar like the one my dad made for my siblings closet. I saw one at IKEA, but it was not what I thought. I was so sad. I had seen one at Babies R Us, but it was like 25 bucks! Yeah I didn't buy it. I thought where in the world was I going to find one and soon. Today while at Wal-Mart I thought to check and there it was for $12. It was a great deal and I was already there buying stuff. It took me like 2 minutes to put it together. James really likes that he can see his clothes. He has an obsession of picking out his outfit. Sometimes it is cute, and some of the time it is way time consuming and annoying.

Don't her cloths look so cute and girly. I love it. Yeah I am having a girl. I love the pink.

I thought since I sowed Elizabeth's bedding I would show James stuff. He loves this quilt that I made him and doesn't like sleeping without it. It think it is cute that he likes it so much. He also loves his sea turtle. He has to play his song (he hits a button until it comes on) before he can lie down to go to sleep. We used to sing to him, but this is his new routine. Whatever gets him to go to bed is fine by me.


The fabric is there for the protection of the bed from the "BEAVER." This crib survived 25 years with no visible teeth marks or real damage until my son came along and thought his crib was a huge candy bar. There is a huge chunk of wood missing. I was afraid for his teeth and him swallowing wood and chocking one day. I am surprised he didn't hurt himself.

I made this a long time ago. I love it. I want one for Elizabeth, but her name is so long. I am not sure if I want to make one and buying one can be expensive. She does have 9 letters in her first name.



The following videos are for your viewing pleasure. I hope you enjoy ad try not to laugh to hard.