This past weekend my good buddy Rachael had her baby shower up in Dallas. And since she lives near me now, I got to hitch a ride with her! So much better than driving... I think since I started riding the bus to work years ago my driving skills have really suffered. "/ It was nice to have company for the long ride too! Me, Rachael, her two dogs... :) My dogs have always been absolutely horrible inside the vehicle, so I was a little nervous when she said they were riding along as well. Daisy and Roscoe were actually fabulous car dogs!

So, the lighting in the venue where we had the shower wasn't fabulous, but I managed to get a few good pics I thought I'd share. :) Maybe someday I won't feel the need to preface my posts with notes about the lighting...but I so far I can't get past it. "/

Rachael's aunt made some beautiful flower arrangements for the table!

Holy fruit dip!  mmmm...this stuff is amazing! — Holy fruit dip! mmmm...this stuff is amazing!

Fortunately, there weren't any goofy baby shower games to be played!  Instead we wrote inspirational messages on diapers for those late night changes!  :) — Fortunately, there weren't any goofy baby shower games to be played! Instead we wrote inspirational messages on diapers for those late night changes! :)

Rachael made out like a bandit!  She's so ready for this baby, and his room looks awesome!  I'm so excited for her! — Rachael made out like a bandit! She's so ready for this baby, and his room looks awesome! I'm so excited for her!

I'm fairly certain this was the cutest gift she received!  Who doesn't love a hatching dinosaur for a geologist! — I'm fairly certain this was the cutest gift she received! Who doesn't love a hatching dinosaur for a geologist!

There was a fabulous turnout, and the food was awesome!  This was a great shower! — There was a fabulous turnout, and the food was awesome! This was a great shower!

Since Jen and Brittney came all the way from Alaska for the shower, we all decided to go over to Brittney's family's new house and spend more time together. So what if her whole entire family was there for a 2-year-old's b-day party! We just joined right on in. :)

I pulled out my camera and got some shots of the birthday girl (Landrie), but before I get to her, I have to mention her big sister Preslee... Homegirl and I bonded! She's three, just like Anna, and since Anna had been with Josh's family since the previous Wednesday, I was in dire need of some little girl time. Preslee fit the bill perfectly! She was just adorable, and ended up calling me "Aunt B's sister". :) She might have been just a little bit confused, but I was so excited that she liked me too!!! I even got a really big hug from her when I had to leave.

Oh my goodness...I got so many pictures of Landrie! She LOVED to pose! I'll just post a few of my favs and send the rest to her Momma. :)