It Feels Like Christmas in August...

Or baby shower season!  This may be even better than Christmas.  It seems that every day when I come home, I have a package waiting on my porch, and it's a gift for Ali!  Thanks to ALL who have sent us gifts or brought us gifts to our showers.  We really really appreciate it. 

My sister and girl friends - Judy, Whitney, Missy and Jen - threw me an AWESOME shower this past weekend.  Thanks so much, ladies.  It was absolutely perfect!  I am usually not a fan of traditional baby shower games, but I really enjoyed the game we played.  They had asked Todd questions and he provided answers.  During the shower, each guest received an envelope with a question on the outside and the answer on a card inside, and each guest took turns asking me a question.  Here are a few fun facts I learned from Todd's answers:

• Todd thinks I will spoil Ali more than he will.
• According to Todd, Ali won't be allowed to date until age 30.
• Todd has Ali's career picked out - LPGA player.
• Todd thinks I will change more diapers than him.  I answered that he would change more diapers than me.  I guess we're both wishful thinkers!
• Todd thinks Ali will be born after Oct. 12 (her due date) - Yikes!

My hostesses were the best!  Thanks so much ladies!  The food was delicious, and the tiered cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes were super cute and yummy.  The bottom tier was White Chocolate Blueberry, and the top tier was Carrot Cake, one of my favorite flavors.

My mom and sister came in town for the shower.  It was great to have them here for the weekend since Todd was out of town.

I two GREAT helpers to help me open presents.  Thanks Hazen and Caroline!

My friend and sorority big sister made the trip from Kansas down to Dallas for my shower, and she made this cute diaper cake with the super cute booties for me!  I'm so glad I got to meet her precious daughter Alyssa.  I was really excited to see Alyssa in person because she's a mixed baby, so it would give me an idea of what Ali could look like.  I hope she's as cute as Alyssa!

As a party favor, the hostesses put together a cute bag of cookies with pink, green and white icing and a sweet label that said "A sweet treat to welcome sweet baby Ali!"

I'm so blessed to have such wonderful friends.  Thanks again to all of the hostesses and to all who came to my shower!  We have one more shower this coming weekend, and it will be a couples shower.  I'm really looking forward to it!