This past weekend was filled with many celebrations. Friday morning I helped throw the graduation for a minor that I work for at the University of Michigan. Then right after graduation, I hurried up to Lowell, Michigan to throw one of my best friends a surprise baby shower along with Leslie's best friend Nicole. Phew. Two big events like this in one day definitely wiped me out. Although it was definitely worth it! I knew I wanted to throw Leslie this shower since even before she was pregnant. Since her and Josh are moving away to Azerbaijan, she was going to miss out having a baby shower. I wanted her and baby M to feel celebrated and loved. Luckily, thanks to some handy work by Josh, the shower stayed a surprised. I didn't get to take many pictures but here are a few that I got to take:
One of our activities planned was decorating onesies. We got a whole bunch in all different sizes (minus newborn size) and strung them up with some clothes pins. I was amazed by the creativity of all the women there. The one in the center in the above picture was made by Leslie's mom.
The night before I stayed up until 3 am doing all of the floral arrangements for the tables. Here is a picture of the big vase on the food table:
Leslie and her friend Shantel.
Nicole, Leslie and I.
The next morning I got up and went to my next celebration- to see Michelle graduate from Grand Valley State University!
The graduates walking out.
Michelle is somewhere in the first few rows.
Michelle receiving her diploma.
Laran receiving her diploma!
Alex receiving his diploma!
Michelle, her mother, and I.
Michelle and I.
My cousin also graduated so I got to see my grandparents, aunt and uncle and cousins. Later that day I also got to hang out with my cousin Michelle as well as more high school friends in Grand Rapids. Overall, it was a wonderful day of celebrations.
