Bree's Baby Shower

Saturday was the much anticipated baby shower for Bree.  We have been so excited for this!  Bree's friend Leyla gave her a fabulous party and I feel grateful to her and everyone else who put in a lot of time and effort to make it a special day for Bree.  I feel so grateful that Bree has plenty of friends and family who take good care of her, especially with me living in another state.  We had a fabulous day and it was fun seeing friends and family that I haven't seen in awhile.  Brent and I have such loving and supportive families.  It's good to be home for an extended visit, although I will have to say that the heat is about killing me.  A huge thank you to everyone who came to the shower.  We love you!

 Leyla & Bree

This girl definitely knows how to throw one splendid party!

The decorations were magnificent...seriously.

I am trying to recruit Leyla to help with Dani's reception!  :)

The food was delicious.  

Truly, everything was perfect.

The Gardner Girls (minus one- Dani we missed you very much!)

with Brent's mom Deanne.  

Thank you Dede for all your help with...well, everything.  

We love you.

The mom-to-be, the aunt-to-be and the grandma-to-be.

Bree & Bryce

The happy couple

So besides throwing Bree the shower, Leyla made this for Bree.

I know that creative people exist, I just wish I was one of them.

Really, I am in heaven being back with all my family.

We LOVE Idaho but I miss my people!

Dina, Toni (niece), Ann (sister), Bree, Tenille (niece), Bailey

Brent's family

Marsha (aunt), Dede (mom), Garna (aunt) 

Shawni (cousin) Shar (aunt)

Well, I have learned some things about diaper bags
,and my take on it is they can be ridiculously pricey.

Luckily we found one that Bree fell in love with at Nordstrom Rack 
and by then, the price we paid for this one seemed reasonable. 
I won't divulge the cost but I will say I cringed.

Bree has an incredibly talented mother-in-law and she made this for Bree.  
It matches the nursery perfect.

Dani's future mother-in-law is very talented too, and so recently I feel very small.  :)

Brent's family

Tatum (niece), Dede, Marcy (sister) and Tatum's kids.

The family love continues!

Bailey, Grace (i think. She has an identical twin sister), Bree, 

Stefani (niece), Alison (niece), Donnie (sister) Deanne (my mom), Natalie (niece)

I love my family!

Lynn, the best friend in the world.

(Bryce sneaking in the pic. Pretend he's not there)

Kelly, one of my two sister's in law who might as well be a sister.

And Heather, why the heck didn't we get a pic together?
Love you both!

Bree got many, many gifts. Everyone helped get her off to a good start.

A huge thanks to you all. Now we have some organizing to do!

More gifts...

and more gifts.

What a wonderful day.  We were feeling the love.

Seriously, who stole my Bailey and replaced her with this beautiful young lady?

She is so excited to be an aunt! Next Saturday is THE day! 

 Bree, I think you are an absolutely gorgeous pregnant woman.
I am so proud of you!