Shower #2 Corpus Christi

The second of B’s showers took place in Corpus Christi. It was given by six wonderful women who have watched JR grow up. It was so nice to hear from them, especially a comment one of them made during prayer,“ Lord, you know all of us had hoped that JR would marry one of our daughters…” which was nice to hear from ladies who have known him most of his life.
These ladies went all out! The shower was in the morning so we had yummy brunch food as well as a chocolate fountain. They new one of Bethany’s favorite desserts was chocolate.
 
 
 
The hostesses planned some really neat activities. The theme of the shower was “Sunrise, Sunset” based on a song from “Fiddler on the Roof.” The creativity in the room was out of this world! We began with JR and B telling their engagement story while unwrapping items in a picnic basket. Heather, one of the hostesses, had put the basket together after hearing JR and B’s story. Each item represented an aspect of their engagement to help them remember everything.

B and JR’s Fathers were asked to write out the story of their engagement from their points of view. As the stories were read aloud the tears began to flow. It was so special to hear their story from a Dad’s perspective. Both of these fathers seem to be very happy with the choices their adult children have made. There blessing was apparent.
 

Sheri, another one of the hostesses and my new BFF, revised the song “Sunrise Sunset” to make it personal for JR and B. She sang it for them and we laughed hysterically! It was sung beautifully and so appropriate for the occasion. It seems that most of these women knew in their hearts that B and JR were meant for each other long before either of them did.

After being showered with love, care, and many wonderful gifts the shower came to a close. Before they left, B and JR presented the hostesses with a special gift ( Remember, I will tell you more about that later).

Again I left another event with my heart full of joy due to the overwhelming kindness others had shown my daughter and her soon to be husband. Thank you all for letting God’s love flow through you to our families.

THE MAN KABOODLE

MATCHING APRONS MADE BY SISTER MELISSA AND A HOE DUBBED "THE SNAKE KILLER" FROM GRANDMA BETTY