HAPPENINGS

The last few days have rushed by in a blur, but I have enjoyed every moment.  Melody and I had our work cut out for us as we had to pull together a bridal shower for my niece in just two days time.  Now of course we had our place reserved, thanks to my hubby.  A wonderfully nice man who works for him is the head of the Elks club on the Harbor in Newport Beach and made arrangements for us to have the use of one of the little rooms at a VERY reasonable price, and the chef who did the food is one of the best around (or so we had heard, which certainly proved to be true, but I am getting ahead of myself as usual).  Melody had the games organized, but everything else needed to be done, including a fitting for her dress for the wedding.  It was a little big (she didn't listen to me and order the 0, one would think I didn't buy her clothes for 21 years, haha) so we had to take it to a seamstress for alterations as well.  It is just going to be adorable though, and I am getting soo excited for the wedding.  I had ordered the cake from Kristi of course (who else after you have tasted and seen one of her cakes) and everything began to finally fall into place.  My sister Diane arrived here early and we headed down to Newport.  We did all of the centerpieces ourselves which was NO big deal as they were quite simple, but really kind of fun.  My hubby made several poster pics and a banner from her engagement pictures, and in no time we were ready.  The day just couldn't have been nicer.  The weather was perfect and everyone seemed to have such a good time.  Jessie got soo many nice things.  We had a WONDERFUL sea food pasta salad, (which I ate a shameful amount of) and fresh fruits and veggies, cheese and crackers and bread, and HUGE shrimp.  I have to say as well that the lemon cake with a citrus cheese cream filling was the MOST delicious cake I have ever tasted.  It will DEFINITELY DEFINITELY be my new favorite Kristi.  Sooo good.  Larissa and Capri came over for a while after the shower and it was nice to catch up with them.  I put together a little slide show so you can see how things were, but my sister Diane is DEFINITELY the photographer in the family and has such a good camera.  I really just took a few token pics counting on her to get the good ones.  So mine is missing several important people and some good shots, but you will get the basic idea.  ENJOY....

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Melody is visiting her MIL this morning and Mike's grandma this afternoon.  Tonight her daddy & I will take her out to dinner to celebrate her 24th birthday which is Sat.  She goes home tomorrow afternoon.  I have soo enjoyed my time with her as usual.  She really likes the new house, but it is a little weird for her still of course.  It is a little weird for me too I guess.  But I LOVE LOVE LOVE it....Soo many little extra's that make it soo much more convenient for me.  Starting with no stairs.  Which when you have arthritis like I do and need both knees replaced, it is really a help.   I will show you a few more pics of the place...

My new kitchen ~ I love the curtains, but the sink? It will have to go eventually, haha

The view from the sink towards the rest of the kitchen and the everyday eating area.  We got some new barstools which you can just barely see

Another view of my new buffet ~ you can see the tile too

The family room ~ I love my new rug it's the perfect size

Our new bedroom ~ I LOVE it

A closer view ~ notice your pillow Janette.  It matches PERFECTLY!!  Janette from Janette's Sage made me the pillow my bear is sitting in front of.  It is a prayer pillow.  Visit her blog (if you haven't already) and see more about it and meet a WONDERFUL woman...

One of the bathrooms

Well that about ends my tour for today...Hope you all enjoyed it....It is soo wonderous to feel back to normal ~ whatever that is...