The First Baby Shower

So maybe it isn't the very first baby shower ever, but the first for our little family, We were anxious to have a baby shower so Natalie agreed that she would be the one to get pregnant and we could do the baby shower for her. She is such a giving young lady. Always trying to please. Yep always trying to keep everyone happy and do whatever she can to help. What a gal!

Don't forget you can click on any of the pictures to enlarge it for a better look at the "Big Picture". There are a lot of pictures.


Table is about ready and as you can see I have been busy getting things ready, whew am I tired!

This is a "Diaper" cake I made. It looks very cute and very nice but it seemed very dry when eating it.

The "Party ladies" are fueling up for a long night of fun.

Dinner and talking to start. Natalie has been away in New Mexico for some time and there must have been much information to share.

The games begin!

These must have been really hard games?

So here is just about everyone and they are from the left,Saralin, Holly, Jenne, Molly, Michelle, Natalie, Rosy, Britney, Amanda, Missy and Monika. Do you know which is my favorite? Maybe sometime I'll tell you.

Cake Cutting, You can see that can't you? See the knife going into the blue and white rectangle item on he table?

Natalie is learning how to dress the baby. It is a family custom that we never actually look at the baby unless the baby has cloths on. Or perhaps it is a contest and fun game for Natalie.

She did it!

Everyone was cheering her on and giving her advice.

Some gift opening. Barbara is supervising the gifts to be sure they are appropriate.

More fun Games, you figure these next few pictures out?

Oh Yea! This works......

Winding the party down means we get to sit on the floor.

Some are more excited about sitting on the floor than others. (Oh, This one is my favorite)

So cute.................................

That's about it. When the baby comes we'll post the birthing process and the perhaps include a video for every one's entertainment and surely there will be many photos.

Oh and by the way, I was only kidding about making everything. The fact is I didn't do "nothin".

Sam's Gone!

So last Wednesday Sam left for a year to study in Spain. It probably will be a great trip for her and hopefully she will actually learn some new things.
I'm pretty sure she was ready for Spain but who really knows if Spain is ready for Samantha. Time will tell.

Her we are at the Airport Coffee House, That's me in the white sweatshirt. Mr Personality as I have affectionately come to be know by Sam and the rest of the family. You can see the excitement in my face, Can't you?

Sam's dad was in charge and did an admirable job of coordinating things and all went well except I didn't get anything to drink, no water, soda, coffee or beer, nope not a thing. But don't worry about me I will just get a drink from the public drinking fountain, yep that will do it!

The Guys and Samantha just hanging out waiting for the plane.

Sam and all the guys, see me the one setting the example of someone loaded with a fun time just waiting to start.

Mom and the kids.

Time to go and just one last hug for mom.

Me....I didn't get no hug but Hey don't worry about me I'll just find some homeless person give them two bucks and get a hug from them, yep that will do it.

We will miss Sam and probably be a little lonely for the next year. Natalie is in New Mexico and Sam is in Spain. SO there is only us "Dudes" for a while. Rosy doesn't count because she is out-numbered. (Put your money on Rosy!)

Good Bye you little Sambo!