Kelsey Jones Nolden - My Goddaughter:)

I am honored to be Kelsey Nolden's godmother!  Shelley has been one of my closest friends since childhood, and her, Rob and her older daughter Alyssa are all very special to me.  Baby Kelsey is sweet and adorable and everything wonderful, in addition to being her family's miracle baby.  Shelley courageously fought leukemia and is thankfully now in remission, but her illness during her second pregnancy sadly caused her to lose her daughter Lily.  They weren't sure she would even be able to have more children after her treatment, but thank goodness little Kelsey came along!  Fitting her baptism was on Mother's Day.  So much to be grateful for and celebrate on this day: my new role as Kelsey's godmother, my role as mother to my munchkins & godmother to PJ, and appreciating my wonderful Mom, mother in law and Grandma.  

The weekend was pretty busy, actually.  We went to Wisconsin for the weekend, even though Mom & Dad were still in FL.  Saturday we had a playdate with Shelley and other friends before cousin Katie's baby shower.  Melissa, Katie's sister and my cousin, went all out with the Dr. Seuss themed shower.  It was super amazing, creative and fun!  Then Sunday we had the baptism and a celebratory brunch afterwards.  We stopped by to visit with Grandma for a bit on our way home.  

Playdate on Saturday at Jeff & Jen's house - Big Sis Alyssa with her cousin Elise

Alyssa & Kelsey's cousin Chase

Claire and Josie

Friends! 

Katie's cute little bump!  She's due in July and is so tiny.

Diaper cake and game set up

just a sampling of the cute Dr. Seuss themed shower elements

Aunt Sue and Kelly

Lorax mustache party favors

Gifts from Mom and I

The Nolden's

Playing with Elise & Chase's toys at the brunch

Mother's Day hugs 

Love my Grandma:)

Out to dinner at Real Urban Barbecue, yum!

Then Gelato dessert at Frost - the same place we always go to in Tucson!!  I didn't know there was one in Highland Park, so excited for it!

Time for sleep!