"Art is my vehicle through life; may we share the ride together." Ron Wickersham

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Girls' Day Out

Yesterday was a special day - three of my best friends and I got together for a brunch and all-day girltime.  We've all known each other for about ten years - Julie, Cathy and I were neighborhood friends and I met Debbie at a Stampin Up party.  We've been best friends ever since.  In the past 18 months, Cathy and Debbie moved across town (about 45 minutes - a world! away) and we've had a hard time getting together. So we resolved for the new year to make it a priority to plan days together more often.

Little did I know that they planned a "First Time Grandmother" Shower for me.  I arrived to find our table covered with a blue tablecloth (we're having a boy) sprinkled with cute safari-themed confetti and covered with presents and some yummy "Nothing Bundt Cake" individual cakes at our places.  I was totally surprised and overwhelmed! I received darling gifts from each of them and they were generous to include gifts for my daughter too, which I opened and then wrapped back up to give to her next week at her shower!




Divided printer's tray from Julie - waiting for baby's photos and embellishments

Onesies from Debbie - I'm partial to these...



Five Little Monkeys book along with the little monkeys from Cathy - adorable

Beautiful canvas made by Debbie for the baby's photo

Another monkey from Cathy


Cards and decorations

Can you tell that the theme of the baby's room is safari/monkeys?

A million thanks to my dear, dear friends. Love you three!

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Congratulations, and I think your friends are awesome too.

Robin said...

Awww, what sweet friends you have! Love the safari theme and that onesie that says "what happens at Grandmas, stays at Grandmas". Have a great weekend.

Hugs,
Robin

Anonymous said...

Wow, that is marvelous they gave you a shower! Gee, I am a grandmother of going on 4 grandchildren, and I have never heard of it.
Maybe I should tell someone here.. my grandson is due April 1st! lol
How fun.. and what great friends you have..!