Clear Skies With The Chance of A Shower

Happily, I can report that our new air conditioner is installed...along with a fancy programmable thermostat I still don't know how to work. It looks cool on the wall, though...and Josh has it figured out as best I can tell. All I know is that finally, regardless of the steadily rising temp outside, it's always a cool 72 degrees in here! And this makes me happy. I must admit, however, that the weather has been very pretty lately and reasonably mild. As I sit here in the breakfast room (where I LOVE working now because there is are three big windows in here I leave open all the time) everything in my backyard is lush and green and the wind is blowing the trees around...and I know if I open the door the air that rushes in will smell like the honeysuckle that lives along our fence. That's a beautiful thing. It may be Monday and I may be feeling a little crummy (don't know whether to blame allergies or an off-season cold), but it is hard not to be in high spirits because I'm coming off a truly wonderful weekend! We spent it in Ruston where four of the sweetest ladies threw me the most adorable baby shower! I had the best time and am still amazed and extremely grateful for all the gifts we received. I can't imagine there is a better outfitted baby than ours!! Few pictures were taken with my camera, so I'll have to post more if I can get some from the other people who were there with cameras. I really only got to shoot all the decor before the shower and got a quick shot of some of the gifts after the shower. It may be hard to tell, but these little water bottles were TOO CUTE! There was a picture of Soda on it (Soda Water, get it?) and then Josh and I on either side...Soda "Mom" and Soda "Pop"! I know, terribly clever, right? I love it!On the subject of showers, I should post these pictures and mention the great gifts we brought home from Pennsylvania...with all the things bestowed on us by family it was like having a mini-shower there!

That thing I'm holding up between us? That's right, it's a Penn State sippy cup. How cute is that? We have our fair share of Tech baby paraphernalia too...so don't worry, he'll be a well-rounded fan! :)While "thank you" doesn't begin to express the gratitude we have for all we've received by way of gifts and love and support...it's a beginning and it's all I have to offer for now- so...

-Heartfelt thank-yous all around!

With love,

Josh, Randi, Soda and Gatsby