Why I Love My Husband

I just came home from Texas

and my handsome hubby

had a surprise for me…

As soon as the garage door

went up…

I smelled the fresh paint

 

He had much needed

storage shelves built

for our garage!

Sounds crazy…

but they really thrilled me.

 

However…

the water leak mess

in our new basement

did not thrill me

 

But…

it could’ve been worse.

Only 1/3 of the floor needed

to be replaced.

He had that worked on too

while I was gone.

Aww…

such a thoughtful man.

He knows how

I love those workers

And…

the BEST Husband in the World

even fixed our bed!

Well…

attempted to fix our bed :)

Why Two Suitcases

ONE ANSWER: Landry’s REALLY loved!

Therefore…

Two-suitcases & two-stepping

to Texas with Abby…

one last time

before little Landry arrives.

May God bless you

& keep you

until we meet again :)

Why Pickles & Ice Cream

This past Saturday

the little sisters;

Erin & Hannah hosted

a joint family Baby Shower

for their big sisters;

Brooke & Abby.

It was a Pickles & Ice Cream

theme shower.

It kept the theme neutral

because Brooke chooses to be surprised

in the Colorado delivery room.

She is due October 11th

Abby is due October 21st

Baby banner made with felt cones,

fabric ice cream

and a red button cherry on top.

Real ice cream cones with moss ball ice cream

Zero calories. Zero fat. Zero taste.

But lotsa fun!

I made yoyo flowers

to tie around flower vases.

2010 the YEAR of the BABIES

A total of 5 new Fulton babies

will be born. How Fun!

(from rt. Erin/Willa, Shannon/Molly, Sarah/Evan)

Aunt Robin’s gift is always her quilts.

Brooke’s is the sock-monkey theme and

Abby’s is li’l buckaroo.

Gorgeous!!

 

Brothers/Grandpas sharing in the fun…

Aunt Hannah the recording secretary

God has truly blessed our family

and He keeps multiplying our joy

Kissing cousins forever :)

Why Bath Time Part IV

The BABY SHOWER

was a weekend long celebration

with family and friends

The newlyweds

Brittany and Jens

seeing Landry for the first time

since their May wedding

  

My sisters; Myrene & Loxi

& my cute (78 year young) mother…

(I hope I have her genes!!)

 

Little Claire

Catching Cicada bugs

Her hand is filled with dead Cicada shells…

YUCK!

Bevy of Beauties…

Brittany, Hannah, Abby, Ashley,

Elizabeth & Laura

Bevy of Boys…

Bob, Jens, Joe, Alex & Jeremy

Celebrating with a cigar :)

Why Bath Time Part III

Landry was showered with LOVE…

“Reserved for Landry’s MOM” chair

LAUGHTER…

“My Mother is So Smart” book

from Peggy

TEARS…

A Shutterfly book filled

with family photos from

Aunt Hannah

The cutest horse blankie

from Kim

It was so adorable and soft

the joke was Landry may

be made fun of

when he brought it

to college with him:)

Bib overalls from Ashley

that Landry’s daddy always

wanted for his son

A hobby horse

from Aunt Hannah

 

Cousins Brooke & Brittany

and sister Hannah

loving little Landry

 

Sophie, Claire & Elsa

with their “Fairy Godmothers”

 

Brooke demonstrating how

to be a good mom…

when your child uses

too much toilet paper

 

“Rose Soap Petals”

Please BABY yourself!

Love, Landry

The Hostesses with the Mostest;

Aunt Hannah with…

“Aunt” Elizabeth & “Aunt” Laura

Abby’s dearest friends from college

made the trip with their moms

from Chicago and Canton.

What a wonderful time it was :)

Why More Bath Time

There was more

bubble and bath time fun

at the cake table.

Bellini's…

A red velvet rubber ducky cake…

An expectant little Claire

poses with her

“Fairy Godmother”

My niece, Brooke, has all 3 of her girls

call their Godmothers…”Fairy Godmothers”…

It is the cutest thing!

Brooke’s darling daughters;

Elsa 5/ Sophie 7/ Claire almost 4

were dressed in blues

instead of their girly pinks

in honor of their

boy cousin; Landry

admire the cake.

Bathtub blue punch

with ice cream “bubbles”

Could not resist

the name of this wine…

HIS FAULT.

We thank God

for Landry

and look forward

to meeting him soon :)

Why Bath Time Is Fun

The theme for

Landry’s

BABY SHOWER

was Bath Time Fun.

I tried to recreate

a bathtub scene.

Rubber duckys, terry cloth

and bubbles…

  

Welcome Family and Friends!

 

A bubbly chandelier

 

Wash cloths that spell out

LANDRY

on a terry cloth tablecloth.

 

Blue and rubber ducky yellow

was the color theme.

 

A glass vase filled

with “bubbles”.

A shower caddy

holds the forks and napkins

 

IT’S A BOY

blueberry and

poppy seed muffins.

 

The S.S.STREIT

watermelon sailboat

on a sea of grapes.

Fruit salad.

Three cheese quiche.

Great-great grandma’s homemade

pie crust.

It was a very special day

for Abby and Landry

filled with laughter

and tears

with dear family and friends.

Thank you everyone!

More to come :)