Peek-A-Boo Curly Sue!

This past Sunday after church, Ray and I traveled East to visit our Gathings friends for a fun afternoon lunch date. We enjoyed great fun, great food, and great friendship. I love this little family of three. Sally and I are previous co-workers, and this sweet little girl is Miss Harley Raider. 

I  love her beautiful auburn curls. While the men talked sports, the three of us ladies had a little dress up session, played with some toys, and caught up on our summer activities. It was definitely a fun afternoon of peek-a-boo with our little curly sue!

Sunday Funday with Our Gathings Group!

This past Sunday, after spending time with our ABF and serving in Joyland, the husband and I traveled to Mesquite to visit with our sweet Gathings group. We were so excited to catch up with Sally, Paul, and their one year old Miss Harley Raider. For over a month, we had this little outing planned, and I am so thankful that we can pick up exactly where we left off. We enjoyed an afternoon of pizza, football, ladies conversation and catch up, and of course a photo session with little miss. I am so thankful for these sweet friends and love the moments that we share together.

Harley turns ONE!

This afternoon, Ray and I had the opportunity to celebrate Miss Harley's first birthday. Sally and her husband, Paul, welcomed Miss Harley Raider into their lives on December 8, 2010. She is such a beautiful blessing and I am so thankful for her sweet parents. Sally and I worked together at Checkpast for over 3 years together. Sally was my best gal pal, friend, confidant, and partner in crime. It is so amazing to see where the years have taken us both and I am so thankful to be here and help celebrate another great milestone in her life. Here are a few pictures of her sweet daughter's first birthday party.

Harley was no stranger to sweets. She was so ready for her cupcake. In this picture it looks as though she's telling her mama to hurry. :) I love it!

Let the present opening begin. Of course as any one year old she was super excited about the tissue paper and wrapping. Plus as many of us had the same idea, little Miss Harley had no idea she would receive 3 little tea pots.

Miss Harley... we wish you a special first birthday and all those to come:)

Gathings Girls!

Saturday afternoon, I got to spend some amazing time with my sweet Gathings Girls! Sally and sweet little Harley came over to spend the afternoon with me. We enjoyed some desserts, wine, and of course as always some amazing conversation with a great girlfriend and her absolutely adorable 2 month old. Here are some pictures from our afternoon.

Sweet little Harley

She's absolutely Prrrr-fect! I loved her cute little kitty outfit!

As always I love spending time and am so blessed to have such sweet friends. I am absolutely looking forward to our next visit with these lovely ladies and continuing to see miss Harley grow.

Gathing Visit & Sweet Baby Harley!

On December 8, 2010, sweet baby Harley Gathings was brought into this world. At 7 lbs 5 oz of pure adorableness... I was so excited to officially meet this sweet girl and get to catch up with her amazing mama and daddy. This afternoon we officially had the opportunity and I absolutely couldn't wait. After our ABF Sunday school class, a morning in Joyland serving 3 year olds, and a quick stop for lunch we made our way to the Gathings home to visit and see this precious lady. At almost seven weeks she sat there absolutely perfect and with the cutest chubby cheeks in the world. I am so excited to see how much she's grown in this short time, am excited to continue to watch her grow, and spend more quality time with this super sweet family.

Sally is my dear sweet friend from Checkpast, my previous place of employment. She is such a wonderful person and was a great companion, source of entertainment, side kick, venting partner, lunch buddy, and role model. We definitely had over two years of really amazing memories that I couldn't be more thankful for. Both Ray and I have had a wonderful time getting to know both Sally and her husband Paul and are looking forward to having more time with them as well as their cute new addition. To the super sweet family of three or five if you include their two pups... congrats again on such a wonderful adventure! Sally I'm looking forward to seeing you again very soon:) oh and I'm totally ok with changing diapers:)

After our fun visit with friends, Ray and I returned home but not before we stopped for icees. How did you spend your Sunday?

She's Having a Baby

Little Miss Harley Raider Gathings will be born on December 8, 2010... and I couldn't be more excited. This afternoon after work, I drove to Checkpast to help celebrate Sally's work baby shower. What a special treat! This shower was filled with so much love, precious decor, and pink of course! Here are a few fun pictures from the party.

Sweet pink flower arrangement

Delicious cake to mimic the bedding

Sally at her sweet work baby shower

Sally too is our one of a kind. Congrats again mama:)

We cannot wait for this sweet girl to make her arrival. May God truly bless the Gathings family
for all of their new adventures to come.

Here's to my old Checkpast Ladies... oh how I love and miss you all but wish you luck in your futures! May you all remember our lunches, 4 o'clock emergen-c sessions, Brother's Pizza, Friday breakfasts, theme parties, and so much more! Love you all:)