Talk about an amazing upon amazing shower! My bridesmaids and their hubbies hosted the most beautiful shower for Patrick and me last Saturday. We are so incredibly blessed to have the world's most wonderful friends. Seriously - our hearts are filled with such love and gratitude that it's hard to describe.
The shower was held at Melanie and Chris' beautiful home. Not only is Mel preggers with a toddler at home, she happened to redo her living room and toddler Taylor's big girl bedroom...and get ready for the party! (I'm tired already.) The girls - and boys - really outdid themselves and thought of every detail to make the party just perfect. From the precious invite to the darling decor and flowers to tiered plates of dessert to even our margarita machine and keg, it surpassed my wildest dream! Patrick was even fond of a particular centerpiece - a BBQ tool moment of course!
Chris and another friend of ours, Stacey, smoked BBQ ALL DAY LONG. We had a ton of the most delicious smoked chicken and ribs. At one point I looked over and Mr. Stacey was demonstrating how some blow torch look-a-like works with the smoker. Our "smokers" may or may not have been testing the beer for poision as they cooked earlier that day. :) I think Patrick ate two helpings of ribs before attacking anything other than meat. It was really just that great. A special thanks also to the girls for making so, so many tasty treats to munch on - all of our favorites and all so yummy.
With full tummies, we got to open some of our presents and were overwhelmed with the generosity shown from our friends. It means so much to be able to share this special time of ours with the nearest and dearest to our hearts. Patrick was darling opening gifts bc half the time he didn't know what he just opened. And my girls spoiled us with our tres cute duvet cover! Whoohoooo!
Some of our very special out-of-towners who attended are:
My Mom, Dad and Bettie
Patrick's Dad
Sheri D and Justin
Christy and Steven
My favorite part:
Being in one room with so many of my favorite people.
Patrick's favorite part:
Hmm, without even asking him, I'll say right off the bat - RIBS!
Group Photo Pre-Party: Chris, Stephen, Mama Julie, Patrick and me, Bettie and Dad
Host Photo (This is the one that shows Kyle's head the most, believe it or not! He's hidding behind my Big!) Hosts: My Big and Kyle, Christy and Steven, Steph and Seth, Megs and Ryan, Mel and Chris and Sheri and Justin
My Sweet Mama
Aw - Patrick and the dads!
Patrick and me
Please Note: I am 5'2" and the rest of these amazons are between 6'3" and 6'6". Thank goodness for four inch heels!
2 of my favorite friends - Mackay and George - who I didn't get a photo of the night of our shower so here's one of them at our dinner party a few weeks ago!
Girlie photo with the hostesses
Patrick opening gifts
Sweet Sheri D from Boise!
Jayme, Liza, SKC , Amrita and Debbie
Junior Mafia
Roger and Shay
Mama, Chris McKittrick and Patrice
The Very Happy Couple...Thank you everyone!
2 comments:
Cokes! These are just the bestest pics in the WHOLE WORLD! Thank you so much for putting these up. Love you and miss you already of course. Have fun at your OKLAHOMA shower! WHOOP!
PS. I need all of the pics. Not would like to have, need.
You are gorgeous! I loved seeing you! thanks for letting us be apart of your special time!
AF forever!
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