Oh my goodness! Joel and I are at the Orlando airport heading back home to SD after an incredible weekend with the family. We came out to celebrate Dad's 65th Birthday and to spend some time with everyone before Tristan comes into the world. We were greeted on Thursday evening with big hugs and enjoyed a midnight swim underneath the stars and full moon with wine (water for me) and cheese...a beautiful rocking chair decorated with a pillow hand-made by Grandma that included a monogram "T", blankie and teddy bear were waiting for us in our room to bring home for Tristan...on Friday we celebrated Dad's birthday with a wonderful surprise. We gifted him with a Florida Wysteria plant for their backyard, and we all worked together to create a concrete stepping stone using cookie cutters that represented each of us. Joel - snowflake, Me - Butterfly, Tristan - Baby Foot, Mom - Heart, Jill - Mermaid, Stewart - Fire Truck, Joseph - Monkey and Dad - Rocket. The weather has been perfect! We enjoyed the day catching up with Joseph who is now 19 months and playing about 5 or 6 games of Scrabble!
On Saturday we woke up thinking that we were heading to Mt. Dora for a Gator rally. We were given Gator shirts to wear for full orange and blue spirit! We drove to SIL's house to meet up and it was there that Joel and I were surprised to learn that it was all a set up! They were having a BABY SHOWER for us! Oh my goodness! We were greeted with leis and the house was fully decorated with Orange and Blue pride, balloons, streamers, decorations, and everyone was decked out in Gator gear. And, Best Man Doug made it out to celebrate the occasion! We were truly surprised!!!!!
We had a wonderful BBQ lunch, super fun games (including who could put the diaper on the bunny fastest - I won!, Gator trivia, and how many gators were in the swamp). SIL Jill is the most creative person I've ever met. I told her she could teach Martha Stewart a few tricks!
The fireplace was full of incredibly thoughtful gifts. Every package was detailed with a theme, a thought, a phrase or a special something...Joel's favorite was a shirt for Tristan that read "my dad's team can beat your dad's team!"! Tristan picked up a few of Daddy's childhood dolls, clothes and toys, too. I'm so amazed that East Coast Mom has kept all his goodies over the past 36 years - and in such great condition!!!!
We had a delicious and adorable Baby Gator Prince cake - it was a perfectly delightful day and were totally overwhelmed!!! The boys ended the evening drinking 'special occasion' aged whiskey from Stewart. Boy was this a special occasion!
We went back to Titusville and East Coast Mom brought out a tub full of baby memories and goodies for Joel to go through. We found his baptism outfit which Tristan will likely wear at his baptism and many other goodies like his baby teeth, letters to santa and the easter bunny (my favorite! - he once asked Santa for parachute pants! LOL!) What a memorable occasion...
The next time we see our East Coast Family - there will be another addition!!!
Thank you East Coast family for an amazing weekend to celebrate Tristan! We love you!!!
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