Baby Shower!
08 July 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
Low 80s, and not humid
Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8
We've had two very busy days! The weather broke with the storm on Friday, and it is now beautiful! Sunny, dry, and cool. On Saturday after breakfast Kim and I shopped for shoes for her to wear to the shower, and more groceries. We stopped for hoagies and also pizza dough so Bill could make pizza on the grill for dinner. Bill and Darren installed the ledger board, found the problem with the air conditioning inside, and cut a hole and put the chimney kit in for the potbelly stove, all in the brewery. We had lunch and Darren's mother arrived. We made beds and sorted things on the third floor and cleaned off the porch to prepare for the siding to be removed on Monday. Darren's brother and his family came to pick up something but they stayed and visited for a while which was fun. They toured the projects being done here and the three boys played and kept us amused. After they left we moved lumber in the stable so that the shutters can be stored there once they are taken off the house and my sister and Jack arrived with Mom in time to help. Wine time took place outside - what a gorgeous evening! We had two delicious types of pizza for dinner - sausage and onions and also artichokes, prosciutto, and mozzarella. After dinner we had a few good laughs and then headed for bed.
Sunday morning breakfast was sausage gravy and biscuits. Yum! We haven't had that for awhile. I got the materials out to put the favors for Kim's shower together and Barbie, Mom, Darlene, and I made 18 booboo bunnies. They turned out to be really cute. Mom and I packed up the car and left to get to John and Vanessa's early to decorate, arrange flowers, and put deviled eggs together. When we got there Vanessa was blowing up a bunch of pink helium balloons. Sandi stopped by to drop off her gift (she had to go to see their horse race so couldn't stay) and helped put sandwiches together. Just as she was leaving everyone else arrived so she got to see them all, even Kim. We got it all done in time, guests arrived, and the shower went well. The weather was perfect. It was fun to see everyone and the food was delicious. Kim received a lot of very nice gifts, and everyone brought a book for the baby to start a library. What a nice idea! Back at Kim and Darren's we brought in the gifts and the stroller was put together and we looked through the books. This is an early night since the crew arrives tomorrow to start the siding project!