Wild about my Child

A few weeks ago, Collin and I went to Colorado so that we could celebrate Mac's arrival. My amazing sisters and SIL threw me the most incredible shower for us! Ever since we went to Africa, Collin and I have been a little obsessed with the safari.  So, naturally, Mac's room will be semi-safari themed, which means the shower was all out safari.  And it was SO fun!

Throughout the room, they decorated with safari stuffed animals in cages. 

 Does it get any cuter?  So, as mentioned before, Collin and I are naming our little guy Macfarlane.  Love this little sign. I'm trying to decide if we should put it up in his nursery, or maybe the kitchen, or the front room. :) Ok, probably the nursery.

I love this scripture that they used to put inside the Madagascar Muffins.  Yes, of course, they named all of the edibles using the safari theme.  Safari Scrambles. Tiger Tails. Madagascar Muffins. Monkey Bread. Jungle Fruit. Etc. Etc.

 Mya and Ruby were the best little helpers. Such cute nieces.

These are the ladies that did it all.  Grandma Shirley was fabulous enough to be the hostess of the shower. Her home is so perfect for it. My mom is a miracle worker with everything she touches, and my sisters pulled off the shower amazingly.  It was all incredible and I loved every moment!

Mac is so spoiled already! So much love in the family! What a blessing! Thanks to all those who were able to come to the Colorado shower!  It was so much fun to see so many people. We appreciate all that has been given to us so far! Thank you thank you thank you!

No Pink Allowed

My very first baby shower was thrown by Kristy, Tawny and Carly. They are such amazing friends and put together such a manly boy shower for me.  It included slogans like "no pink allowed" and "pink stinks." I absolutely love the idea.  Plus, who better to throw the shower than my friends that all have little boys! (Kristy just had her 2nd baby boy in June, and Tawny was just about to have her little girl the following week; don't they both look spectacular?!)

 My mom even came to town for the shower, and these are her friends that have migrated to Utah (except Sheri, but she spends a lot of her time her anyway). Mary, Sheri, Christie and Martha.  They have all had an enormous impact throughout my life.  Such great examples. I love them.

My aunt Sue and cousin ('s wife) Cindy came down from Riverton.  It's always so fun to see them, and to have family on my dad's side so close. All the rest of them live in Idaho.

 

Love these chicas too! Amanda, Jacinth and Anna.  Such great friends. :) They make me so happy. And

You can't have a family event without a cousins picture. Kirstin was also there but left before we had a chance to tak the shot. I love that all these cutie patooties are close by. It makes me very happy, especially now that we are only a half hour apart, rather than 2 hours.

I've been friends with Jo since birth pretty much, and friends with Carly since freshman year at BYU.  Both of them are such great moms and examples. I am so lucky to have such great friends, and that they are close by.  These girls are in Salt Lake, which means I need to be seeing more of them!  I love them!

 

Kim and Sheri.  My other sister and my second mom.  Love love love them.

Jen was also in town for a day for her friends wedding, so she and Lucy were able to come for the festivities too.  I love my family. I'm so blessed.

And what an amazing friend I have in Kristy. She organized everything and is so good to me. I love her and her adorable family. Thanks for my first baby shower! And thanks to everyone who came and spoiled Baby Mac.