A Baby Shower for Twins and a Happy Announcement

Hello, Dear Friends, I hope that you 

have been settling in to the New Year. 

I have been thinking of all of you who have

been enduring the bitter winter weather

and hope you are staying safe and warm. 

For some reason, we have been spared the worst of it, 

despite our Northern latitude, here in Washington State. 

It's been cool, foggy, wet, and calm - 

typically 'average' Northwest winter weather. 

Of course, winter has just begun and I'm 

sure we will not be spared for long! 

Since Christmas, I've been busy crafting for a baby shower
for my daughter, Heather. 

Little owls for the little ones. 

Letters to spell out their names.....

Declan and Liam. 

The nursery is gray and white with a 'woodland' theme. 

Painted hat boxes and initials, lined with pretty papers

to stack and fill with little gifts. 

The shower was hosted by Heather's sister, 

Jennie, at her home across 

the Narrow's Bridge. It is an hour's drive away, 

so I left early in the morning, 

packed to the brim with dishes, gifts

and a cake still to frost and decorate.

I had never driven there myself, 

although I have been a passenger. 

There is a section of highway under construction

with limited signage and I missed my exit to the bridge, 

which took me miles out of my way

 before I could turn around. 

I hate driving on highways! 

Living in the country, I am used to slow country roads. 

This particular section of highway is the worst in the state, 

not to mention, under construction with lanes that end, 

lanes not marked, ramps, bumps and barriers. 

This state has been voted 5th in the nation

for the most congested highways. 

It's no lie. 

I nearly had a panic attack. 

But I made it safe and sound, although a bit frazzled. 

Jennie, daughter in law's, Erica and Jenn,

 and I got right to work and here are the results. 

Yum-yums

Fruit tray, meat and cheese tray, pastries, skewered donut holes, 

tiny muffins on pedestal, and assorted sliced tea breads. 

Mimosa bar

 (champagne was added to the silver buckets
 once the guests arrived)

The 'cakes' and little owls. 

Jennie found the sweet 'It's twins' decoration 

on-line and I baked the 'deconstructed' cake

and put it together there. 

It's simply a white cake with powdered sugar glaze.

The finished hat-box 'cake' with babies' initials. 

I found the bitty owls in a baby shop. They are finger puppets. 

The ribbon is printed with baby feet and 'baby boy'. 

Favor boxes filled with butter mints. 

Flowers with baby's breath, of course! 

Tiny 'onesies'. 

(There are duplicates of each one)

Sweet thoughts. 

The Mom-to be's comfy chair, decorated with pom-poms. 

Jenn and Erica were in charge of the games and prizes. 

xoxo

The house soon filled up

 with the love and laughter of close friends and family.......

with sweet generosity for the new mom-to-be.

xoxo 

Just a few more weeks before we greet the new arrivals. 

I'm excited, nervous, and filled with so many emotions. 

Heather and Eric already have l year old Gavin, 

so they will have a 'full house'. 

A dream come true for my daughter, who 

was ready to give up that dream of becoming a Mother, 

and now look at her! 

We are so happy for them! 

xoxo

Speaking of being happy.....I have some more happy news....

Jennie is engaged! Steve popped the question on New Year's Eve. 

It's beginning to look like a wonderful year! 

xoxo

Now let's hope that I can keep up with this growing family! 

xoxo

I think I need a nap now :)