the family surprise baby shower!

So while I thought we were going to Dallas to surprise my Dad, my Dad thought they were going to Dallas to surprise me! While the boys were out golfing for Dad's birthday, the girls threw me a surprise baby shower at La Madeline's. We had been out grocery shopping, and decided we wanted to eat a salad or something light, and went to grab a bite. Once we all made it through the line, we headed to one of the corners of the restaurant, and the rest of my family was there waiting!

They had "real" petifours, decorated with teddy bears and baby booties.

Isn't this a precious idea? They hung little onesies, with pictures from when I was a baby in between. Too cute!
My corsage, complete with baby rattle and all!
The stack of goodies from everyone!
Ashleigh took this picture as we initially walked into the room.
I was pretty shocked!
Sarah playing with Kalia
Grandma (Aunt Kathy to me) holds sleeping SavannahAunt Darenda holding Savannah

For one of the games we played, each person received a bag with a baby item in it. They had to come up with a riddle describing the item, and I had to guess the item inside their bag.

I thought this picture of Julie was pretty dang cute :)

Everyone looking in their bags and thinking about their riddles
Mom gave me a box of a few of the dresses I wore when I was a baby, including the dress I wore home from the hospital (she had also worn it home from the hospital when she was a baby). Pretty special stuff.
Ohhh...you can see I like this one...
The families all got together and bought us our carseat, stroller, and base!! Hooray! Now we can actually bring her home from the hospital!

Michelle had a lot of extra diapers she generously donated to the Baby Shulse diaper fund. How cute are these tiny diapers? (And the one I'm holding is actually a size 1, not a newborn! Can you imagine how tiny those things will be??)
Another big hooray! Mom and Dad got us the bedding for the nursery, including the valance! (Yes, by the time you read this post, I have already put it all up in the nursery, and will need to post new updated pictures for everyone to see how cute it looks.)
The Dallas crew who helped throw the shower:

Aunt Kathy, Ashleigh, Michelle, me (big as a house), Courtney, and Aunt Darenda

My family, minus Dad and Susan:
Mom, Sarah, me (can we say HUGE), and Julie

The shower was a great surprise, and it really made me feel much better about the baby's due date quickly approaching. I definitely feel more prepared, and at least know we can bring her home from the hospital to a cute nursery, and we have plenty of diapers for the first few months. :)

It was a very special day, and I'm so incredibly thankful to have such a loving and supportive family who constantly shower me with their love. I know Baby Shulse is going to be one lucky little lady!