It's a Girl! Baby Shower

Well, it was another baby shower this past weekend!  This time I was the hostess!  My sister-in-law Brandee is having her first baby.  My brother and Brandee are moving to Japan in a few weeks, so we planned to host the shower early in the pregnancy before they leave the states.  It turned out very nice.  A BIG THANKS to my mom for opening her home and helping finance the necessities.  And thank you to the ladies who took time out of their day to join us in celebrating Baby Elliana's coming arrival! Thank you Mary, Cindy, Whitney, Charlene, Natalie, Florence, Heather, and Kim for joining us!  I wish I had more pics to share, but I was too busy being the hostess!

The Cake


The Punch (Two 2 liters of 7-Up, Two tubs Rasberry Sherbert, Sliced Lemons)


The Food Table


The mommy-to-be!


From Left: Natalie, Mom (Terri) and Charlene


From Left: Whitney and Me


I also forgot to get a picture of the baby washcloth bouquet I made from yet another idea on Pinterest.  I did get a pic when it was "in-progress" though. (below) I added a pink tulle bow to the finished product.  It was not as easy as I thought it would be, but I'm not a crafty person to say the least.

And last but not least, the sweet little burp cloths I had embroidered with Elliana's name.  Aren't they just the cutest?


I have two boys so it will be fun to have a little girl in the family!  Although, I will miss not being able to see her as much as I would like.  Brandee and Sean are moving to Japan for a 3-year tour of duty with the Air Force.  Sayonara Sean, Brandee and Elliana! We will miss you!!

Sayonara (Sa-yo-na-ra) is Japanese for Goodbye.  Can't wait to say Konnichiwa (Kon-ee-chee-wa)!  That would be Hello! :-)