I 'Mustache' You What is Better Than a baby... 3 Babies!

Casey, Cathie, and I 

Well, the triplet couples shower was a success!  We had a blast preparing and celebrating.  Since Cathie loves the mustache theme and they are so popular right now my friend, Casey, and I decided to do a mustache themed couples baby shower....

The Invite

First thing Munchkin and I worked on were the party favors.  I found some mustache and tie cookie cutters at Hobby Lobby and had this grand idea to make sugar cookies.  After a few bumps we were actually able to put together favors that looked vaguely similar to the picture in my head.

I didn't want to ice the cookies since I was going to be placing them in little bags, so instead we made colored sugar to sprinkle on top (food coloring and sugar).

(Say hi to Dad in the background)

Munchkin and I have been attending story time at the library this summer and one of their themes was "science in the kitchen", and she got to make this awesome chefs hat!

She really loves baking, and now that she is talking a lot I really enjoy her commentary... "baking! rolling! cookies! me do it!"

Since we made about 5 dozen cookies this was obviously a very long process in which Munchkin lost interest and went to play for a while, but she always came back to check on her cookies (picture of finished product to follow).  

PROJECT #2

CORN ON THE COB!

I love capturing the pictures where she is concentrating so hard.  Also, we did this right before bed the night before the party, and yes, she is pantless.

PROJECT #3

WATERMELON

Well, since she was pantless the night before I figured we better even things out, and since watermelon is very messy she did this one shirtless...

She was very helpful in putting the pieces in the bowl


AT THE SHOWER...

DOOR DECORATION

LATE NIGHT DIAPER ACTIVITY

BUBBLE BATH PUNCH (YES THE DUCKS HAVE STACHES), AND MUSTACHE CUPS AND STRAWS.  THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE MY GLASS OF WINE...

CASEY HAD THIS AWESOME CAKE MADE!!!!!

SETTING OF THE FOOD...

MORE STACHES...

Alex had plenty of friends there to play with (you may recognize Cat from her birthday party).  These girls are 6 weeks apart, and always have a blast together (especially when balloons and curtains are involved)!

she also made a new friend named Emory, but she called her "baby".  From the moment she got there Alex was in love with Emory, and showered her attention, hugs, and even got some giggles in return.

Of course she had to help Uncle Jerry open the presents she got the babies (handmade mustache bibs).

Probably the best part of the night was when someone said it was time to cut the cake!  Alex let out a loud, "CAKE" as both girls came running to the counter.  Jerry is so great with them and let them both sit and watch him cut as they waited for their piece.  

                                      MORE PLEASE...

We had such a blast at the party, and I cannot wait to hold those little boys in my arms.  As I have said before Cathie and Jerry have been such good fiends to us whether it was visiting us in Atlanta when we were far from home, giving us pharmaceutical advice when Alex was an infant, or just being the kind of friends that will listen and understand I don't know what we would do without them and I feel so blessed to be a part of this exciting time in their life.