Today was a watch Tirza play happy homemaker ~ make bread from scratch, hang cloth diapers out to dry, gather eggs from chicken coop... get ready for week of homeschooling girls... you know, kind of like my life. :) SHE is excellent at it all!
The girls, Olivia and I walked into town to get some ice cream.
So blessed to spend time with long time friends!
This atypical Oregon sunshine has made it so nice to be in the great outdoors. I spent a few nights with Tirza and her sweet family (hubby Shane, daughters Mira (8) and Annah (5) and Weston (2 months) at their country home in Silverton.
I brought Annah some hand-me-down outfits from The Kaufman girls (the family that I am a nanny for) and Annah was so excited to put on a new ballet outfit!
I can't believe how fast Mira is growing up. She is a book worm who dazzled us with an advanced knowledge of many subjects.
Annah Pearl
Mira Elizabeth
Joy
Best friends!
They have a tad more energy than me and really got into the work out!
Now, drop and give me twenty, Wibels!
Reach for the sky!
And Olivia joined right in. Is this Jazzercise circa 1982, Olivia?
What's this resting stuff? Okay... I'll let it slide. Is it time for ice cream sundaes yet?
Today was Dana's baby shower. It's a marathon post with lots of photos... but I couldn't leave any out. What an amazing day full of excitement for Dana and Nick to become parents to Elle Julianne. Elle will be the first granddaughter on the Hughie side and the first grandchild for The Everetts (Nick's family).
Elle is all set with everything she could ever need and lots of fun treats too!
Many of Dana's friends from Sisters High School were able to attend. Sidney, Chelsea and Lucy and Dana have known each other for over ten years. 
My friends Tirza, Lindsey and Olivia were here to celebrate with us. Tirza has a new baby boy, Weston Lee.
West was quite the popular dude today. Everybody wanted to hold him. He was all smiles and is such a mellow and happy little guy!
Janice and I had a fun time with the decorations. We made photo frames and candles with baby pictures of Dana, Nick, and their parents. I also found a very interesting piece of history ~ a baby care book from 1942... my how times have changed!
Dana's Mother-in-Law, Julie (who will soon be a Grammie and is Elle's middle names namesake) made an awesome candy bar.
There were even personalized M&M's! Too cute!
A delicious strawberry and champagne cake
And yummy catering from Tate and Tate in Central Oregon.
We had some fun shower games, including trivia from Legally Blonde. Dana fell in love with the name Elle after watching Elle Woods in Legally Blonde.
Janice is such a great hostess and party planner extraordinaire
Mama and her girls
With Elle's mama, aunts and grandmothers
The Sisters crew
Elle now has a great library of books to choose from. Dana and I were read to a lot growing up and I know that this tradition will carry on for Sweet Elle.
Presents galore!
Her first tutu and baby legs leg warmers!!!! (Aunt LALA can't wait)
.... and a Petunia Pickle Bottom.
My Aunt Susan (mom's sister) came all the way from Arkansas!
Sorority Sisters from Oregon State
Dee's hands along with Grammie and Nana Oregon's
I'm so excited to have a niece!
Due next month!
Elle will have a new cousin this October. It's Baby Central for the Hughies and we can't wait!!!
