BRITTNEY'S BABY BOY SHOWER AND OMSI

We got up early Saturday morning excited for Brittney's baby shower.  Brittney's mom, Stephanie, was having the shower at her house.  It was fun to all work together to set up and finish the food.  The day was beautiful and the location was perfect.

This is a picture of some of the backyard and pool area where we had the shower.

We served yummy cucumber, turkey, and cream cheese sandwiches, homemade eclairs, mini cupcakes, fruit cabobs, snacks and raspberry lemonade.  

Brittney and her grandma, Hope

Look at the adorable clothes for Lincoln.  He is going to be the best dressed baby boy.

Carrie, Brittney's sister-in-law, put together the cutest decorations and game.  Gemma is her little girl.

Jocelyn captured this adorable picture of Gemma.

Carrie made a question game about Johnny and Brittney and used these photos that she put on a clothesline.  The questions were great!

Karen made the eclairs and they were the best I have ever eaten.  Karen was a big help putting everything together.  Karen is one of Stephanie's best friends and they have worked together until Karen recently retired.

            Britt with her mom, Stephanie

Carrie, Brittney, Stephanie and Tressa, another sister-in-law

                       The 3 Wolthuis girls

                   Britt's grandma and Karen

Grandma Sue Collins with granddaughters, Sarah and Kristen

         Jocelyn was the gift giver outer

This is the cute knitted hat that grandma Char gave Britt

Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag from the Wolthuis clan

Stephanie's step daughter, Erica, entertaining Zella and Melia

John's other three mom's---Tricia, Kathy, and Michelle from

his office.  I absolutely adore these dear friends.

Britt with her nephew, Grady.  His parents are Britt's brother,

Justin and sister-in-law, Tressa.

Shower is over---please take home some of these

yummy party favor cinnamon rolls

While we were at the baby shower, John and Johnny went to downtown Portland to the OMSI, which means Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.  There was an Einstein exhibit that they thought would be interesting.  They had a good time together and played in the Chemistry lab with Einstein.

          There was a great submarine exhibit the two 

          boys really enjoyed too.

    Two VERY CUTE Johns in front of the submarine

          Pretty big sub propellor

The guys came back to Steph's and helped us finish the clean up.  We went back to Johnny and Britt's and looked at each adorable gift that Lincoln had received.  We decided to go to P F Chang's for dinner and while we waited for our table, Johnny found a deer head that he thought Brady could use to decorate their home with at Z Gallery.  Dinner was yummy!

After dinner we ran to Babies R Us and saw the beautiful crib and changing table Johnny and Britt chose for Lincoln.  

           The two boys chose matching outfits.

We stopped to visit Johnny and Britt's firends Mike and Karen on our way home.  Their son, Jace, is almost 8 months old and weighs 25 pounds.  He is the cutest chubby baby and has such a happy personality.  Mike is a HUGE Oregon State fan and Johnny is a Huge Oregon fan.  Mike had a sweet vintage Oregon Duck hat for baby Lincoln.  Johnny tried it on Jace first.  Love this picture.

We got up early and went to church at the Willamette Ward with Johnny and Britt.  We had a very nice time at church.  They have a great ward.  I love Hydrangeas and if the soil isn't alkaline, they will not turn blue.  These beautiful blue Hydrangeas are in front of their chapel.  

John and me in front of the Willamette ward building

We ate lunch after church, took a little snooze and then drove to see the new chapel that John and Britt will be in when it is finished in September.  We also drove through some local neighborhoods to look at some of the houses in their ward.  Off to the airport and we gave big hugs goodbye and our Portland trip was over too quickly.  Thanks Johnny and Britt for a great visit.  We love you!