An online bridal shower...who'd have thought?

This morning we had a fun online bridal shower for my sister. The invite had a poem that explains it all:

A virtual shower for the bride to be
She is in Wyoming you see

Come on time if you can
And enjoy our online chat with Ann

In lieu of gifts, a card is great,
We’re just getting together to celebrate!

If bringing a gift is what you prefer
Remember, you’ll get to open it for her.

All the details can be found below
She’d love to see you, so….

Please come!

It was really fun to have her projected onto the wall.

We asked her lots of questions and opened up some fun presents for her.

Mr. Grant was there too. He charmed the ladies & loved carrying around this giant troll doll.

Because I promised

Keith made me promise to put this picture up here.

It's a little late, but this is what typically happens here when Keith comes home from work.

The boys go out to water the plants, while I re-coup & make dinner.

Grant usually comes in soaked. And I'm usually called on to take a picture of the action.

I love Grant's toothy smile. He just can't get enough fun time with Dad.

A new place to sit

weekend party

The birthday couple:

Yes, my parents have the same birthday. Same year and everything.

My mom is only a few hours older. (My dad married an older woman!)

Pretty cool, huh?

We hosted a party in their honor. I spent a few hours putting up LOTS of streamers all over my house.

It was so fun! I love doing that sort of thing.

We kept it small. My brother's family came too and we had a yummy BBQ chicken sandwich dinner & went swimming. For dessert, pineapple upside-down cake. My mom used to make it a lot when I was growing up. I hadn't had it forever.

I couldn't pick just one

Getting ready for bed with a good book.

Notice the picture of Calvin & Hobbs above his chair.

It's an enlargement that Auntie Ann drew especially for Grant.

I'm seeing ribbons

With the help of my sister-in-law and my mom, we finished Auntie Ann's wedding announcements.

I tied over 400 ribbons!

It was so fun, but I am so glad it's done!