Let's Party!

it was a crazy weekend.

the craziness started friday night with my Pamper and Prayer Party. a P&PP is a party i invented a couple of years ago. basically, our sunday school class has a girls night out type event for the pregnant girl. traditionally, we turn the lights down low and have candles, pig out on some desserts, pamper her by doing her nails, give her a pedicure, neck massage, etc. well, i don't like anyone touching my feet, so instead of letting them do that to me we all learned how to play Texas Hold 'Em and drank virgin margaritas. we had fun. oh yeah, the other part of the party is praying for the pregnant girl; her delivery, coming home issues, family adjustments, etc. it's a really neat feeling knowing your friends have lifted you up to the Lord before delivery, praying for the things that matter most. the party guests go in a room alone and have specific things to pray for, then they write words of wisdom or comments. of course the pregnant girl keeps the words of wisdom, etc. so she can look back on them when needed.

ethan's party was saturday from 12 until 2. the kids had a great time. tumbling toddlers is always a hit with my kids, and most others. the kids really had a good time when we got out the parachute. i never knew kids liked popping balls on a piece of fabric, they giggled like fools!

happy birthday ethan!

we left ethan's party around 2:15, came home and i freshened up for my church shower. we were a little late, but that's normal! :) i had a good time, the girls in my class did a great job. i requested albert's hot sauce and chips, and they got some for me! albert's is mostly a louisiana thing, so i was glad to introduce a truly good hot sauce to my texas friends...we got so much neat stuff!! it'll be good to look at elliot in something ethan or his cousin did not wear. the coolest gift we received was a humidifier shaped like a frog. i can't wait to use it - the steam comes out of his eyes! i hope it does not freak the kids out!!

we also had a house full of people. my mom, dan's mom and aunt and two of dan's nephews were here. it was nice to have all the help, but i'm glad we are alone again. i need a little time to recover from the weekend - i'm exhausted, and so are dan and the kids. below is a pic of emily, ethan, drew and jared. notice how the boys are playing rough and how emily is just sitting there reading a book...what a little lady!

so that was our weekend! it was non-stop fun and excitement. the only thing that would have made it more interesting was if i would have had elliot. but hopefully he'll come this friday!