A Shower for Elsie.

My friend, Ashley, is days away from meeting her second daughter, Elsie.  We celebrated a couple weekends back with a little shower.  She blogged about it here with her awesome photo skills.  Here are a few phone pics I took documenting the party-planning.  Much of the ideas were found on Pinterest (duh). Can't wait to meet her new addition!

 

These photos were taken before Ashley's mom brought her DELICOUS chicken salad and cookie salad to add to the mix.  You can find those recipes on Ashley's blog.

 

Me and the Guest of Honor!

Our awesome (and hot!) mamas!

 Love you, Ash!

-m

Birthday Photo Dump.

My 26th Birthday has come and gone.  Here are some photos of the sweetness.
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Good morning. 

Student love. 

Friend love.

Puppy love.

How adorable is the present from my Hubby?!

Husband love.

Dinner with my family. Too bad I was so stuffed I could barely eat this! Don't worry, I managed.

And then I ate one of these homemade yummies.  Thanks, mom!

Bowling with the in-laws.

Lookin' FRESH in my skirt and bowling kicks.  Jealous much? 

New scarf from my sister-in-laws! 

Date night with J.  Wearing my new dress!

That dude played "I like Big Butts" on his piano and sang along.  It made my night. 

Belly love.

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 Thanks, guys.  It was fab.

-m

Picnic Party!

Ava is ONE!

Our adorable neice turned one this week and, of course, we celebrated!  

My sister-in-law, Katie (and Seth, too!) made these adorable flower cupcakes.  They were a hit!

She LOOOOOVED the cake.

As you can tell...

Opening presents with Grandma G.

We love you, Ava.  Happy Birthday!

-m