This Year's Version of Caroling

Time has been at a premium this year for things like caroling, putting up a tree, baking, etc.  So when Mrs. B themed her shower for me with caroling, I'm counting it!  It was a most lovely morning inside, outside was a totally other story, early December blizzard!

The decor - I was also gifted 2 of these, so special, whenever I see these carolers, I always associate them with the B's!

My lovely hostess, and life long friend Mrs. B

My Grandma makes the most amazing bows

Some of the lovely ladies in attendance

Pillowcases! Mom and I came across those in Chinatown this summer, good thing he proposed!

Me and the Matron of most honor.  Wedding Shower Warrior!

It was so fun to have family and a lot of long time friends at this shower. It made for a morning full of laughs and great food too! :)

Showers of blessings!

It was shower week!  Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday!  This was Tuesday's evening. It was such a nice time with the ladies at Peter's church.  

So fun to celebrate our joy with others who know and love Peter.

Opening gifts - the little girl in the middle is in Peter's SS class, and was full of things to say! :)

My hostesses!

The Matron with the most Honor!

Despite the snowglobe weather outside, we had a wonderful evening spending time together!

The Tennis Girls

If you know me, you know about 'The tennis girls'  After coming home from college, I basically joined the Calvin tennis team and have been so blessed by them and their friendships!  Last weekend, my friends threw me a lovely mother-daughter shower.  Kari's mom hosted, so it was like having a shower in my second home growing up :)

What a wonderful time!

Me and my Momma! Matchy matchy!

Chatting it up!

 My girls!

Lifelong friends :)

Delicious food, snow, and a warm fire! Doesnt get better than that!

Over the river and through the woods!

To my brother's house we go!  The Michiganders in our family packed up and hit the road to visit our Virginian contingent over Thanksgiving weekend.  We had lots of fun spending time all together, with just the boys, with just the girls, and just in general!

Off we go!!!

mmm snack break for Mos!

Happy Thanksgiving! (Photo bomb courtesy of Samuel)

Think she'll remember me?  Uhh yes, Peet-o, she sure did!

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Potato prep, it was ALL worth it! yum!

Two turkeys

Andrea's brother and SIL and their kids came too!  Pie time!

An outing to the NRA museum - I have stiff competition!

AUP (Almost Uncle Peter) and Sam just chillin'

Hanging with grandpa

Boys outing and girls outing on Friday

Birthday gifts for the birthday Rita!

Mos!  The kids just love hanging out with their cousin.

Sisters, with another one on the way!!

Me and Sammy!

Party time!!!

Wedding prep :) In your underoos...duh

Baby cousins

Snuggly bears with their Auntie

Hug time with Mos and his AUP on the ride home!

 What a great time spent with family!  A weekend full of delicious food and lots of fun!

Tea Party Time!

The other weekend Peter's family threw me a bridal shower.  It was so sweet with a lovely theme and so much generosity!

Tea cakes - just beautiful!

China tea cups - right up my alley!

The spread!

Darling favors

Lovely bride :)

The Aunts, and wonderful hostesses

The moms

The grandmas

It was a great afternoon, I truly felt showered with their hospitality and love!