BaBy ShOwEr EnJoYmEnT

So for the past two years I've been hoping and praying for my sister in laws to get pregnant so that I could throw an awesome baby shower for them and luckily my Sister In law Amanda was kind enough to get pregnant all so I could throw her this fun fun shower. (Thanks Mandy :) )
We had lots and lots of fun and the morning started out just dandy.
It had snowed that morning and as I was packing up the car Jeremy gave me a hard time about driving in the snow. Jeremy normally drives us everywhere and if you've ever been in a car with Jeremy you probably know why. That man has some seriously mad driving skills. Anyhow I reminded Jeremy that I have grown up in Utah and before I met him I somehow managed to get around in the snow without and near death experiences. Well sure enough there I was putting along I-80 when a diesel comes up behind me going much faster than what I'm willing to so being a courteous driver I signal to get over in the right lane. Just as I change lanes the tire hits a skiff of snow/slush just wrong and I start spinning out of control. Everything I've ever heard about skidding comes into my brain I try turning into the skid and not to brake and say a whole bunch of prayers all at the same time. As soon as I see the shoulder coming I pray even harder not to flip mainly because I didn't want the adorable cupcakes i made to get all messed up, well that and I am kind of fond of my life. I skid off onto the shoulder and slide down the embankment and come to a gentle stop. I was positively SHAKING as I watched all the traffic go by and wonder how on earth I did not die. After composing myself I reluctantly called Jeremy to resign my safe Utah Driver award and ask him to come help me out. He arrives and we try to push the car back onto the shoulder but just can't get it up and we were hesitant to tow the car out with the pilot whereas our sweet babies were inside the pilot. So just as we are ready to give up and call a tow company a police officer in a Red Dodge Ram Truck pulls up, flips on his light and has us out quicker than you can say Nice Truck. And I just continued on my way to the shower as if nothing had happened. So this post will continue on it's way too and get the best part of it....My adorable little sister in law and her adorable baby belly.


Mandy and Grandma Carter. Mandy is due in April and has the most adorable pregnant glow. Seriously I can't think of anyone else who has looked so magnificent pregnant.


Everyone that was able to brave the roads and make it to the shower. I know Mandy had issues with everyone feeling her belly but I saw this pose somewhere and wanted to see it in action.


We played a few fun games. I totally rocked the guess what the baby food game. And was a little bit off on guess how big Mandy is game I was probably closer to guess how Big Andrea gets.

Mandy got lots of adorable presents and was even overheard how much more she likes baby showers than wedding showers and I totally have to agree. Aren't these burp cloths so cute. Why do we make such cute things to clean up such stinky messes?

These adorable little shoes traveled all the way to Mandy's shower from Brazil. Mandy's husband served his mission there and our sister in law Patricia's Mom had just returned from a trip there and brought the shoes back for the little bambino.


So I was so excited for the food for the shower I had seen these done and just thought they were to cute not to do. And honestly how many times in our lives to we get to make cute food. So the Baby Bib appetizers didn't turn out as cute as the picture but the point was well taken. The Baby rattle cupcakes were probably the reason for my survival praying and all that they wouldn't be damaged. We had a lovely chocolate fountain with strawberries, angel food cake and other such yumminess and then there were some of my homemade girl scout cookies (featured on my secret blog) and then the joy and goodness of eating was demonstrated in this salad....

Oh my I just had to wipe the drool from my mouth. This salad was to die for and so incredibly easy to make.


All in all we had a great time. I'm so grateful for these girls for the chances they give me to be their sister.