Pickles & Ice Cream Baby Shower

We have, yet again, added a new wife to our group... and she's pregnant as well! I offered to plan her baby shower and a mutual friend opened up her home. This time around an ice cream display caught my eye and I thought "this could totally be adapted for a baby shower!" So, without further ado... may I present "Holly's Ice Cream Shoppe"






Yet again, I apologize for the photo quality (point & shoot)... however, Holly you've going to be an amazing mom!

Conner/Shupbach Wedding

So last night was Will & Melanie's wedding... As the "day-of wedding coordinator" I was the first one to arrive at the church and almost the last to leave, the only people who left after me were the parents (loading gifts/left-over food into their cars) and the key-holder to lock up! So I was on my feet running around from 1:45pm-10:45pm. My feet are sore, but I loved it.

I dressed professional, wore flats (no running around in heels for me), and had my bluetooth in along with the phone #'s for the florist, DJ, caterer, photographer. I ended up doing:

• last minute detail work in the reception area
• set-up the unity candle table, put flowers in the girls'/guys' rooms
• brought pitchers of water/ice to each room as well as snacks
  
• assisted the photographer with detail shots (ie-dress, flowers, jewelry, etc.) and organizing the people who needed to be in the photos
• pinned on the ring-bearer's boutineer (he wouldn't let anyone else, they were all family)
  
• repaired ripped table cloths
• set-up the cake table (spun the napkins just how you taught me mom!)
• helped the caterer set-up the hor'devours table
• called the DJ when she was running late, after she arrived-delivered the CDs and timeline
  
• managed to control the Jr. Bridesmaid, flower girl, and ring-bearer...whew.
  
• opened the door for the bridal party entrance into the ceremony (and exit into the reception)
• made sure there was constant communication between the couple and DJ during the reception
• helped cut/serve the cake
• announced when we needed everyone outside to say farewell to the couple
• helped with clean-up
• ...and probably tons of little things I'm forgetting
  

People asked me what to do and where to go.

I only got to take detail photos, but the photographer got a picture of me with the Bride and Groom and said she'd e-mail it to me in a week or so (her son is stationed in Hawaii and deploying to Afghanistan Monday... she is actually on a plane headed there right now).

About to Hatch Baby Shower

Amanda is new in town (and to our group of Marine Wives/Girlfriends) but she is one of the sweetest girls I've ever met so when I found out she hadn't had a baby shower and was due in less than two month I told her it was unacceptable and I'd be throwing her one!

The theme was "about to hatch" since she's having a little girl I decided on pretty pastels and chicks, lots and lots of chicks!

I apologize in advance for the photos... bad lighting and point-and-shoot camera!

Congratulations Amanda, you'll be a great mom!