sister showers

char is getting married in july. last weekend i was able to go with her to a shower hosted by the ladies from the church we grew up in. traveling with kiddos is always exhausting, but i'm so glad we went. we stayed with my parents and it was good to see old friends.
marit and miles (graham, being the 2yr old boy that he is, stayed with papa) came with me and marit got the leftover ribbons

while miles got passed around

beautiful bride

beautiful house

beautiful ladies with a beautiful view. the best part of the shower was all the sweet (and humorous) advice these women gave char.

then this week we hosted a couples cookout/shower for them since jeremiah is in town this week. we are so thankful for tom and kelly and kevin and tara and krystal and dave and carol and all the neighbors who loaned us stuff to pull this thing off. it was fun!
that's the groom with the beard (they were so busy enjoying their friends that they did not get a picture together)

cousins table

the spread

char and one of her sweet roomies

at one point there were something like 20 kids in the back yard

man table

girl swing


my fellow hostess (tara and kevin have been doing premarital counseling with c and j and kevin will officate the wedding) being my twin...black tank top, jean shorts, and a baby

thank you dave for manning the grill!

my cousin deanna and jason



i am so thankful to be able to watch and participate in all these festivities as the wedding approaches. we celebrate what the Lord has done in the lives of these two including the bringing of them together to soon become a family of their own...such a joyous privilege!