Sips and Sees

Dear Kate,

Because you are so beautiful and sweet, your aunts just knew everyone was going to want to see you. So they were kind enough to host a Sip and See for all of our family. Last Sunday, a bunch of family members stopped by Aunt Steph's house to sip some punch and see what a beauty you are! Aunt Jill and Aunt Amy did a fantastic job at decorating and having such yummy cake and 'sips'. AND, at the same time of your "Sip and See" we had a baby shower for Christopher!! Aunt Amy knows how to knock 2 birds out with one stone!!!

Amongst those that 'saw' you were your Aunt Carly!! You finally got to meet her. Get to know her well, she will be a good babysitter!

Some other guests included Papa Larry's sisters, Aunt Linda, Aunt Carol, and Aunt Marilyn. Papa is so proud of you and has no problems bragging about you to his sisters!!! I know it gets old, but you did SOOO good and just slept in someone's arms the whole time! The Grugetts girls came along with a few other relatives (and of course Mimi!). Oh, and of course your crazy cousins (and sister were there)...

And Caro had to hold you...

And, well, Ellie HAD to get her picture with you, too!! She's such a cheeser!!

Look how awesome this cake was!

And Aunt Jill went c-r-a-z-y with the centerpiece. She's awesome like that. Now if she will just come work on our new house :)
Here's your Momma with your awesome Aunts!!! You were too busy being held to join the pictures...

It was quite the fun party, I have to say. You are so grateful to have such awesome family!

AND, you've got double it because guess what! That very next weekend we headed to Munford for another Sip and See!!! Aunt Ash-ash and Mimi had some family and friends over to take a good look at you, just to confirm all the wonderful things I say about you :)

We were able to get some before pictures, but did not get a single shot of anything during the shower!!!

I think we sure do clean up nicely though...

Yes, I was standing right there to the left while Ash-ash took the picture!!!! You should see the one of Clara Lee holding you! She's just not used to those real babies :)

Again, you were a perfect little angel and even got a little something to sip yourself (a bottle of course!). Mommy's childhood friends Miss Erin and Miss Lee stopped by, along with Lee's mom, Miss Cathy. And no, that is not the same Erin and Leigh that we hang out with every single weekend now. It's a bit odd that my closest friends from childhood are Erin and Lee and my closest friends now are Erin and Leigh, but I'm not changing it anytime soon :)

And of course, your sister's BFF - Sarah - stopped by. She had to pry you away from Mimi and a few others to get her time! Aunt Ash-ash and Mimi did awesome and even had the HUGEST pedifores (yes, I have NO clue how to spell that!!) EVER! Mighty delicious though :)

See, told you you are so lucky to have double the awesome family!!! And we're so lucky to have such a sweet, sweet Kate!! Love you baby girl!!!!