Exciting Times for Mary Evelyn

My good friend Mary Evelyn will soon be welcoming her 2nd baby boy into the world and we wanted to get together and have a little shower. We decided to have a diaper shower with just a few girls and the menu consisted of different types of salads, Mary Evelyn's favorite. It was a great shower and we are so excited that we will soon meet baby Harris.

Our springing decorations

Julie, Ginger, and Mary Evelyn (they are all expecting)

If you have the time

If you have the time please catch up on everything we have been upto lately. I had so much to post so please read all the following post from today. Enjoy!!!

Swinging with Daddy

We were so happy Charles was home today and he was able to hang up the swings that Kammy and Pops got the babies for their birthday. I was able to catch a break while Charles pushed the babies in the swings. We learned a lesson about swinging today, don't go right after lunch. Lucy Kate apparently has a weak stomach like her mother and she threw up everywhere and was pale. Needless to say she was finished swinging for the day.

Just for LeBonheur

I forgot to share the picture of all the gifts that everyone brought for LeBonheur. Instead of bringing gifts for Bryant and Lucy Kate we asked that everyone bring gifts to donate to LeBonheur. We had an amazing amount of gifts and we are so excited to be taking it to LeBonheur Friday. We have all the kids names signed in a card that will go with the gifts. I feel so honored to take these gifts in honor of Bryant and Lucy Kate and I thank everyone who brought gifts.

Lucy Kate in Action

Lucy Kate has been pulling up on anything she can get her hands on and I captured a few cute pictures. The cutest thing is when she pulls up on the window seal and watches what is going on outside. She was constantly in the window watching Jason and Charles work on the deck and she watched the dogs all the time. Her other favorite spot is the chair that Kammy and Pops gave her for Christmas. She climbs up, stands in the chair and then plops down, it is the cutest thing.

Johnson Candy Shop

The party of all parties was planned, prepared, and well enjoyed by all. It was the most perfect day, we had a great turnout and the babies were in great moods! Jennie and I prepared all the food, the candy shop was set up, Julie helped me with the sign, the babies outfits and bibs were ready and the house looked great! With everyone help and such a great group of kids the party was such a success and I am so thankful that I was able to celebrate such a special occasion in such a big way. I don't have many pictures to share at this point because I did not take any. Will Jacks was at the party and he captured every detail, so I will soon get a slideshow from him and a link to all the pictures. We used the birthday party as the 12 month session and we also had family pictures taken that day. Jacki Morgan made the cakes and they were so cute! Bryant and Lucy Kate had no trouble gobbling up the cake, so much that I was scared they would be sick. Lucky us it did not effect them and they are probable wishing they had more cake. I will soon share more pics as soon as they are ready.

Yes, Vernita and Emily gave them a sucker! I almost had a heart attack

They are waiting on the cakes

So GOOOOOOOD!!

He really ate the whole thing

She is about to pop

Spring Has Sprung

Nothing like a party to get you in action around your house. We were working like crazy around here in the yard and building a deck. We are usually able to get mulch by the trailer loads but it was not ready yet so I headed to Lowes for mulch and some plants. I was in my car and it was packed down, unable to see out of any windows or mirrors! I also had to pick up pillows my dear friend Landon made so they were cramped in the dash board. As for the deck, it turned out wonderfully!!! Charles and I have been wanting to build one for awhile and because his friend Jason volunteered to help we were able to get the goal accomplished. They worked on it for two weekends and finished it up the Friday before the big birthday party. After the deck was completed we worked on the pots for the porch and it was all completed. Needless to say we were exhausted before the birthday party even arrived.

20 bags of mulch, 5 bushes, four trays of plants and a few more things

Top to bottom, front to back packed down!

The house before the deck

Completed deck!

Side view