Getting the ride home!!

John-Paul and I headed out on Saturday evening with his mom and dad to get a car seat and to register for a few more items. First we had dinner at Two-Jays and then off to Baby's-R-Us. May I just say that when buying something as mundane as bottle nipples I feel like I should of had a class first I mean what is with the bijillion choices!!! There are just too many options, if you ask me, for everything! However, we had  a great time! The only bummer is the car seat I bought does not fit on my stroller so I will have to return it and get the one I know fits. 

 What did I tell you too many choices!!!!!

This was a very boring post I know but this is for the family:) 

Another visitor :)

Growing up in my family we were spontanous travelers. I can remember times when my brother and I would get home from school and my dad would announce that we were to get packed because we were leaving for floridia that night!! Therefore I was not terribly surprised when my dad called me at 9:00 at night and said hey, did you know I am in the neighborhood. Hmmm..... well no I didn't . :) Needless to say my dad was in town and it was a great surprise we got to have him for almost 2 weeks. We had picnics and he helped with some things around the house and he even did a photo shoot of John-Paul and I!! John-Paul does a good job of taking pictures of my girth but he never gets to be in the picture :( Daddy needs the spotlight too! So here is my dads handywork edited by us:)

Yummy hummus as a appetizer.

Photog dad takin pics of the dolphins :) 

Introducing the fabulous the wonderful Kevin Spriggs photography from here on out

This my dears is for the awkward family photo blog!!! lol check the site out if you never have www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com

Can't really see the belly but I like this picture!! Good job DAD!!

And then then there were balloons:)

 Who can resist a party well especially when it is for yourself) lol My mom lives in Ohio and I in Florida but she wanted to have a baby shower for me so she flew me up for the bash!!! I have to say she really out did herself. She made it so nice and so many people came out in honor of my big belly! I have to say it was yummy and pretty! The baby made out to I really felt blessed and very thankful for all the gifts and warm wishes everyone gave!!! Thank you mom and friends for making the day so special. First off I have to say my mom made EVERYTHING!!!!! Yep even the chocolate covered pretzel sticks! Be AMAZED at her talents! 

My mom made those pretzel sticks and the flower poms! I know regular Martha Stuart!

 These the ladies that helped throw me a baby bump PARTY!!!

 

 

My very dear Childhood friend, Jessie was so excited that she was able to come  

 

Oh Beth you are the Best thank you for traveling to see me H.S. bestie!!!

Yes I am making a very weird face but I was talking!! 

Thanks Aunt Deb for traveling 4 hours to come to the party and for the surprise! 

 Amanda what can I say you are amazing and well I am so glad you had a cancellation you have a special place in my heart bud!

Love you mommy! You are going to be a great Nana!!!!

Hehe!!! My girls

Showing my dad all the new loot the next morning!

Once again thank you to everyone who took the time to stop and join the party it meant a lot!! Sorry this was so late I am so far behind already eeekkkk!!!!!

Have I told you???

There is this place that I LOVE going to in fact I have the catalog memorized which is a big feat considering how many items they have!!! I don't just mean I know what they have, I know how much just about everything costs. I know sick huh?? Well that store is mighty and its colors are a bold yellow and blue!!! Give up? IKEA! If you have never been there then let me tell you it is worth the trip that you will inevitably have to take to get there considering they are usually only in big cities. On this occasion we went after a meeting with potential clients and met up with our new friends Jillian and David. (Jillian is our new intern). John-Paul and I started our IKEA fun in the cafe, hello..... how can you turn down cheap food that tastes good too!!! Then we were on the hunt. I needed a couple of things for the baby's room and a bookshelf for the family room since we had to take all the books that were in the guest room (now baby's room) and put them on the already too small bookshelf in the family room.

I am adding up the cost in my head hence the very serious face! Not so good with the head math :)

Very excited about the possibilities for this frame!!!

 It was so much fun browsing (as always) and I looked at the kids section with new eyes and for the first time really took my time there. This however is where we lost our friends and can you blame them!!! Unless you are nesting I am positive this section is so mind numbingly boring that you just want to cry.lol

John- Paul and I did not leave IKEA empty handed we were excited to bring home our treasures. In fact it
was the first time we had ever bought anything large for ourselves at IKEA (bookshelves).There was just one thing though we drove the car :) But with some prayer and lots of twine John-Paul sort of secured it to the roof LOL! We did make it home though safely. There is nothing this dad can't do!!! I have to say it was a successful day and John-Paul and I had a blast and a day to remember.

This is where I was saying are you sure this is going to work!!

Pull John-Paul Pull!!!! It was just a way he could inconspicuously flex for the camera. jk lol