Friday, October 22, 2010

MP Baby Shower & Lisa Goodbye!



So my sweet sweet neighbors, who are always thinking about others, had a baby shower for me & Jacob. They all can't wait for him to arrive. It was at the OTHER Melissa's house. She made some homemade Lasagna and we had garlic bread, a special MP block salad, and some cute cupcakes with the letter "J" on them. No games were needed here, as we always just have a great time when we are together. Again, I am overwhelmed by the gracious generosity of so many people. These fabulous ladies gave me another car seat, another noise maker, a bunch of those little needed items you need when having a baby and a basket full of pampering items (along with a pregnancy test) and a gift certificate to get a pedicure. (My poor feet are in bad condition)
So apparently, Target doesn't do a very good job of keeping track of what people have purchased from their registry. So I of course had to take back a few things, but was able to get a stroller and some other needed items.

After the baby shower was done, we turned our attention to Lisa, who is the Monarch Palm Queen. I put together a Monarch Butterfly themed photo album, with a sweet message from each one of her friends here on Monarch Palm and some great pictures of our wonderful memories together. She couldn't even read it, which was fine, because I think we all would have been in tears. So we took a walk down Monarch Palm to see how the movers were doing and to say one last good-bye to our cafe. We called her table and chairs that were out front our cafe. When you got a text that said meet at the cafe, we all new what that meant. She even had us all sign it.

Thank you Ladies for everything!


















Love this Picture!!!!

The Cafe Table getting ready to be loaded up.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

OXY Baby Shower

So I got an invitation to my baby shower hosted by Steve's department at OXY. They had arranged a lovely luncheon, ALONG with some real baby shower games. The food was delicious. We had chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, salad, guacamole and chips and for dessert.....Steve's favorite, Red Velvet cake from Sweet Surrenders. It is really good. We played smell the dirty diapers and then everyone had to make a baby out of play dough and Steve and I had to be the judge of the best looking baby. Well, whose do you choose when your boss is there and your bosses bosses wife is there and so on? Steve works with some wonderful people. And they were so gracious with some much needed gifts. We received a car seat, a high chair, bouncy seat, 2 noise machines, a cute lion outfit, some organic bath soaps and lotions and some gift cards. WOW! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!














Monday, October 18, 2010

Keller's Halloween FHE Party

Halloween is starting early his year. I am not ready. It is hard to get in the mood when you can barely walk around or even breath for that matter. I hope my kids enjoy this season. Halloween costumes were so last minute and no one really got to be what they wanted. But maybe that's good for them. Anyway, we were invited to a huge annual FHE at the Keller's. They went all out. Our dinner was all black and orange; Lasagna, blackened garlic bread, Doritos, orange soda, olives, etc... I don't know how many super cute Halloween cupcakes she made and some fun games for all of us to enjoy. I wonder how many people were there. It was a great night. And it was right around the corner from our house. The boys all walked home. (We had an extra boy with us, as Dallin was staying with us for a couple nights while his parents were out of town, great kid)







Dallin (injured boy) & Ethan (M&M)


Not sure what Matthew is but this picture is awesome!


Rachel & Maddie
Lauren & Abby



Saturday, October 16, 2010

AYSO Soccer Game #7 - Photos of the Week

Rachel #4
This ball totally knocked Rachel in the face.  But it didn't stop her.!!




Matthew #10
He seems a little focused.








Saturday, October 9, 2010

Our Progressive Visit

Our Grandpa Spendlove had been in and out of the hospital since he had a heart attack and we thought before I was too far along pregnant that this weekend would be a good time to go visit him. He is doing great and like always enjoyed our stay with G&G "S". We went out to eat for dinner, Steve was able to do some "Son"ny do things around their house, we stayed the night and went to church with them. It was their first time back to church since the heart attack and it was Fast & Testimony Sunday.

Grandpa "S" shared his lovely testimony. He spoke directly to my boys about going on a mission and then asked his son, Steve, to come up and share his testimony. Nothing like being called up by your own father. It was great to hear from both of them. And Thank You Grandma for taking such good care of us.

AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I DIDN'T TAKE ANY PICTURES.


We had Sunday lunch with them before we headed on to our next visit in Simi Valley.


We were so happy to get a phone call from my cousin Jani who said that Amber & Mike were going to be in town and asked if we wanted to come and visit. Well, of course. Amber & Mike were our only family back in Katy. And we loved getting to know them and their boys. It was sooo cute to see Van and even Seph jump for joy to see our kids. My kids think they are Aunts and Uncles to them. We had a great time catching up and visiting.










But then we were off to our next visit to Burbank. In about a month, my Grandma, who is ill with Alzhiemers, is going to be moving to Texas to be taken care of by my parents. And again, with it being the end of my pregnancy, I wanted to be able to see her, in her own house before she left. So we all went to give her lots of big hugs and kisses. Rachel loves to take care of Grandma and is fully aware of her needs. Lauren seems to be really attached to her and just gives her the biggest hugs and kisses. Lauren is always concerned with Great Grandpa. She always says she misses him and yet she never knew him. The boys understand Grandma, but they love hanging out in her avocado tree, or picking lemons, or swinging on her swing that hangs from the best shade tree ever. And of course they all love getting root beer and cookies when they visit. We visited the best we could, took some pictures and said good-bye. Grandma doesn't know she is leaving and our hearts go out to her and all of those who have taken care of her and who will be taking care of her. We love you Grandma.





AYSO Soccer Game #6 - Photos of the Week

Lauren #4












Rachel #4









Matthew #10