Whitney, Jessica's sister-in-law helped host a baby shower on August 3rd and the load filled the back seat of Bryan's truck. Here are a few of the treasures that they got at the first shower.
The dump truck was a huge hit by Jessica and all who attended. Mom had made 3 blankets and had me embroider on them and stuck them in the back of the truck. The books were titled "Say Daddy" and there was one about Momma too.
Doesn't it look like she got lots of treasures in Parsons?
Megan, Jessica Ozburn and Me hosted another shower on August 24th at Mamaw and Papaw's house for them. We all 4 had a blast planning and preparing for the party. We decided that we would use red wagons to decorate. The baby's room doesn't have a "theme", but she is using a red wagon in it and rustic old toys of Bryan's. So we went with red wagons. For food we decided on a nacho buffet with brownie bites, "Ready to Pop" Snickers popcorn, and "Goodnight Moon" Moon Pies. Here are the decorations we used that I had created.
Crocheted hat, a onsie with a red wagon that has 'Barnes' embroidered on it, blue jeans, and brown boots.
About to Pop snickers pop corn, brownie bites, and Goodnight Moon Moon Pies
We borrowed a wagon from NAN to put the chips in and it was adorable!
Toppings for the nochos included; taco meat, beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, tomatoes, lettuce, 3 different kinds of salsas, and white cheese dip. To drink we had tea and lemonade and water and we drank out of jars.
Here is one of the door decorations that I made for the door.
Here is the door from the carport to the kitchen that we decorated too.
Loads of gifts were brought in with smiling excited faces. Folks were eager to greet and socialize with Bryan and Jessica. Jessica has been on bed rest so she was camped out in a comfy chair with her feet up. We had folks bring baby pictures of themselves and passed them around to share with everyone to see if folks recognized anyone. After everyone saw all of the pictures we had folks introduce themselves and show everyone which picture was theirs. We also had a sheet where folks could fill in the blanks that was entitled "wishes for baby" Jessica and Bryan can reflect back and save these for when baby Barnes is older.
Here is Jessica and Bryan opening gifts.
Mom had fixed a basket with some books and toys that were Bryan's as a baby. She also included some of his old outfits. I think Jessica was thinking he was a sweet little fella, but Bryan looks like he is less than impressed.
Lillie and Lydia got him a lambie wubba nub. Bryan and Jessica gave Lillie a Lambie with taggies all over it when she as born at the hospital. She still carries Lambie and Lambie is the cure all to so many of our troubles.
Daddy Mike told Mom that she was making him too sissified and she needed to get him something ORANGE so he would know how his blood was supposed to flow! She had GOODY STUFF applique the bib and onsie.
Megan found a one piece outfit that said LITTLE MAN. That is what Jessica calls him!
I think that she thought it was sweet!
Mamaw had worked on a quilt that was a little dutch boy with blue jeans pulling a wagon that has a bear in the wagon. Bryan had a bear that he carried everywhere with him as a little boy.
All in all it was a fun day and smiles were on everyone's faces. We can't wait to meet the little man and hug and love on him. I know he will be as sweet as his momma with just enough mean-ness like his daddy.
Here is myself, Jessica Barnes, Megan Hart (first cousin), Jessica Ozburn (first cousin)
Myself, Jessica Barnes, Bryan Barnes, Grand B (Bryan and Bridgette's mom) and Mamaw (Bryan and Bridgette's grandmother).
We failed to take pictures of Jessica's family. We didn't do pictures until it was time to clean up. We'll have to do better next time!
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