Abby's Baby Shower!

On Saturday we had a baby shower for Abby! As I've said in prior posts, I am lucky enough to call Abby my long time friend, and now for the past several years, my sister-in-law. She is due with her and Dan's first baby in less than a month, and family and friends from all walks of life gathered to celebrate their upcoming arrival. As the ladies brunched, Matt and Dan went to hang out and play darts. Matt was really glad to have some time to spend with Dan. We had a great time at the shower - here are some pictures from our morning together.

The hostesses: Kristi, Jen, Abby, Missy, and Julie. Missy and Jen are sisters and friends of Abby's family from growing up as neighbors in Apple Valley.


The hostesses plus Abby's mom and mom-in-law, Kathy Benedict and Mary Person.


The excited grandmas! By the way, doesn't Abby look fabulous? She's definitely got that pregnancy glow about her. :)


Opening gifts! Abby got a lot of really nice things for the baby. What a huge blessing to be prepared with everything you need for baby before the arrival.




My mom and Aunt Barb were taking turns holding Mckenna while Abby was opening and passing her gifts. Mckenna was enjoying looking at all of the toys and books that were passing by... I think she wanted to put most of them in her mouth! :)


These last two pictures were taken on a walk with Matt and Mckenna later in the afternoon, after all of the shower guests had left. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and it felt so good to get outside and walk and enjoy the fresh air. Doesn't Mckenna look so cute?




Matt took this short video today of Mckenna in her johnny jump up... turn up your sound and listen closely - that squeaking sound isn't her per se, it's her chewing on her rattle! She is definitely try to put everything in her mouth these days in a big way - she can almost get that whole ball in her mouth! Pretty funny...