Weekend Travels

We got up bright and early to head to Keokuk this morning. Our first stop was Ray and Mikie's house in Kahoka.

The girls have no trouble making themselves at home when we are at Ray & Mikie's. I always feel a little bad about the mess they make, but they do have a good time exploring.

Gracie still loves to sit on Ray's rocking horse, just like she did when we lived down the street.

Ella was especially fond of this slinky.

Ray let Gracie and Ella have the slinky to take home. They are enjoying it very much but have trouble sharing from time to time.

Just another picture of Gracie sharing a smile at Ray & Mikie's house.

Ella loved this little quilt that Mikie had on her rocking chair.

She also kind of like Junior, the little pouting boy that stands in the corner at Ray & Mikie's. Gracie always liked him too! After this we headed to the square together to eat lunch at Steve's. Then we had to get to Keokuk for Ashton's baby shower.

In the history of baby shower's, this one might have been the cutest one ever. At the very least, it was the cutest one I have ever seen. It was a western themed shower, and no detail was left undone.

Ashton's Aunt Missy is the hostess with the mostest. She did much of the work on the shower and could be a party planner extraordinaire if she wanted to.

We had to play a game where you hung clothes on a clothesline while holding a baby doll and holding a cell phone to your ear. Kathleen held the end of the rope and probably made fun of us hanging up the clothes with our hands full!

Even though she is miserable, Ashton still looked really cute!

Alisha won the contest of hanging up the clothes. Of course, she has 3 small kids and is great at multi-tasking!

You gotta love the side pose showing a little baby belly!

Vian did a great job being a cowgirl for the occasion. You would have thought she planned her outfit for weeks, but she pulled it off in about an hour!

Angie and Katie also dressed for the occasion and looked oh-so-cute!

We are all very excited to meet baby Liam. His arrival is scheduled for February 4th unless Ashton goes into labor sooner.