Another Baby Shower!

Momma Bucell and Aunt Dot hosted a fun family shower
at Aunt Dot, Uncle Ron & M.J.'s home in Burlington on Sunday!

There was a lot of yummy food
(the heart-shaped pb & j sandwiches were my fav)
and wonderful gifts for Andy!
We had a great time.

Aunt Judy with cousins (and cousin-to-be in belly)
(from upper left) Jillian, Carolyn, Ronelle, June & Renee

Oooooh! Presents galore!!
Mama Bucell kept good notes.
Alex was broken in well with his new duty as designated "pack horse".

Maureen had the video camera out!!! Luckily the tape was running low.
Mike took photos with my camera (thank you!)

Uncle Ron posing with soon-to-be doting cousins.

June is excited to have a baby cousin,
she patted the belly and said in her soft little voice, "He is cute!"



For 4 years old, June is an excellent artist!

(oops, cut off her masterpiece)

Serious-looking brothers (good job sneaking this one Maureen!)






Gorgeous flowers from Nana Bucell!!!!

Ahhh, I love this time of year~








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"A work in progress": the baby room!

Good thing we're having a boy- didn't need to paint the already blue walls!
(ok, anyone who knows me, I wouldn't have pink if it was a girl, anyhow! lol~)

To complete the look, just need to add a denim curtain panel and new denim
cushions for the glider & ottoman our friends Todd & Erica loaned us.
For above the crib, we have a lovely print from artist-cousin April, just need it
framed. It's a very serene, colored lithograph of a pond.
I am sure that in future photos you'll see a close-up of the crib bedding (lily pads, sort of Asian-inspired & *not* babyish).

Andy will have plenty of entertainment, note the 2 mobiles (only supposed to be used for 1st 5 months or when he can take them down).

His accumulating stuffed-animal collection will be joining the forces with the already established collection of stuffed-animal frogs. Just need to set up a section for them, I may clear a lower shelf off the (not seen) bookshelf (which he will be "rearranging" soon enough).

This device is pretty neat for keeping them coralled into a handy chair (demo'd on You Tube):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZxB4qmU1zg
Though I could get crafty and devise one, "someday"....