Baby Shower & Family BBQ

Saturday was a big day, and a long one. Krissy and I had run up to Albany the night before to get everything we needed for the baby shower and family BBQ - I didn't get home until midnight! I also had a great time - my sister-in-law is hilarious when she drinks Mtn. Dew!

Saturday morning I was over to her and Eli's house to help get the baby shower all set up. Things got cooking about 1:30 when Dad and Dina finally showed up.

The shower itself went well. We had plenty of food, and there were a ton of really cool baby presents. Dina made Dad sit in on the gift opening with her.

And of course it wouldn't be a baby shower without a ribbon hat! Krissy's mom did such a great job putting that together, it was the prettiest ribbon hat I ever saw. :)

Once the shower guests had gone, it was time to get the family BBQ underway. Uncle Andy had brought Meme's coleslaw and some ribs covered in a spicy new sauce he found in a magazine. Aunt Marge's contributions (able to feed at least 100 people, LOL!) were ten pounds of Meme's potato salad, a huge pot of fruit salad, and a crock pot full of baked beans. Not to mention two cakes. I made a big bowl of macaroni salad and a tray of brownies.

It was fun getting to hang out with everyone! Even Dad got into the act, running the kids around the yard in their wagon.

And the kids had a blast all day, playing out on the trampoline and with the wagon. Even though Andrew is 14 now, he hung with the younger kids all day. What a guy! They all played outside until after dark.

I had a really great weekend, but I sure was happy to go home at the end of the day!