Awesome, Whirlwind Weekend

This weekend has just been a WHIRLWIND of fun stuff. I think for me, most of it centered around the fact that my AMAZING friends Brittney and Erica threw me and baby girl a baby shower before we leave Rexburg for good! And who can't have fun when your partying with so many of your favorite friends? Two of my sisters and a close friends were even able to come from Utah for it, so we made it a whole weekend extravaganza. 

The shower was at Nature Park, and what with the weather being so hot, this was perfect. At first I kept wondering how they were gonna decorate being that it was outside, but man did they throw down! They made the cutest tissue paper flower lantern things along with other hanging ornaments and fans to hang around the gazebo thingy we had it in. They used lots of bright colors and yummy food, just like I like! They know me so well haha! It looked, and was BEAUTIFUL! It was a great turnout too, with people from my wards here, home, old roomies and so many other things! I don't know how I got so lucky to call all these cute and wonderful women my friends-and they spoiled me and my sweet girl rotten too! Throughout the course of the shower we socialized, played a few good games, ate some delicious food, opened presents and just overall enjoyed ourselves. I seriously could not have asked for a better day, and I loved every second of it. THANK YOU to everyone who came and helped, especially Brittney and Erica!

[Don't know if you can tell, but those cute flower were actually a present! Some of them were onsies rolled into flowers! CUTE right?]

[Like I said, the colors were bright, and the food delish! We had cupcakes and deli sandwiches!]

 [Did I mentioned I got spoiled?]

 [These are the party hosts, Brittney on my left then Erica on my right!]

 [We played a game where the girls had to guess how big around my stomach was, and whoever was closest won!]

 [Fun present opening!]

 [This was the whole awesome group!]

 [Me and the girls from my home ward!]

 [My friends from my ward here!]

[Me and my old roomie Britt!]

As I said, when we started the shower it was warm-just right in fact. But by the time it ended it was getting pretty warm. So my sister, Steph, Carra and I swim-suited up and headed over to the small water park they have here called Rexburg Rapids. We spent two hours in and out of the lazy river and pool, both getting some much needed Vitamin D. I can't tell you how nice it was to feel weightless again, haha! But seriously though it took some stress off my lower back, which is right where she has been sitting close to, so it really was a nice relaxing feeling in the pool. We spent the rest of the night watching Modern Family, making lumpia [YUM!] and hanging out.

The next day, Lester headed off to his meetings and eventually, we all headed over to church. There was a theme and feeling of patriotism, and gratitude [with no political rants thank goodness] which brought the spirit and was great. Over all, church was fun, and it was nice having Lester home with us a bit after that. Once we got home, we made some pb&j's, grabbed a giant towel and some card games and picnicked at Porter Park. We finished our visit later at home by playing a few more games and eating waffles for dinner. 

[The out of towers who came so far to see me! Thanks girls!]

[Me and my freakin handsome hubby! Get some!]

Like I said, now that its over all I can do is look over all the cute baby stuff and pictures and think how lucky I am to have the people in my life that I do. Seriously AWESOME whirlwind weekend.