My mom (Baba) and Katie
My sister-in-law from Dallas with mom.
Niece Melissa with Katie
Sisters by marriage, Katie and Laura. The sweetest sister Katie could ever ask for.
The nieces with Katie and Laura. We are missing 5 nieces in this photo.
My cousin Kathy (Katrina), my mom and my sister Kathy.
My sisters Kathy and Vera flanking my sister-in-laws Mandy and Letty.
Katie with our dear lifelong friend Alice.
My cousin Valia with her daughter Michelle.
Somebody told a great story here. I love the reaction. If I had to guess I’d say my sister Lana is the culprit!
The oldest to youngest sister photo. Kathy, Vera, Ellen, and Lana.
My sister Kathy gave a short devotional about being a married woman. She’s a great teacher!
My mother gave Katie some heirloom linens and other gifts.
Katie got everyone laughing when she whipped out her pocket knife to cut away wrappings. And I do mean whipped as in whipped it open in the air.
These are shoes Katie hung on to from her Grandmother Verna. Verna lived with us when Katie was little and they had a very special bond.
Melissa and Lana…partners in crime.
Michelle and Deb Deb taking a breather…
The girls frosted an all white cupcake for Katie.
My sister Kathy with her two daughters.
My Sister-in-law Christina and our niece Kacie with Katie.
Katie and me with our friends Alice and Svetlana.
The shower committee at the end of the night!…Just kidding….
It was such a blessing to be able to have so many of our family members and friends all together in one place for this event. Thank you all for coming.
A special thank you to Michelle for letting me use some of her photos from the shower. Thank you to all my family members who worked hard to pull it all together. We love you and appreciate you!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
it looks fabulous!! but not a single table setting pic in the group!! I’m…well…..it feels a bit odd….
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What a fantastic memory post you made for all of you! Beautiful!
Katie’s collecting Fiesta dinnerware! Cool! I have a huge blue bowl that belonged to my mother. She used to mix cookie dough in it all the time, so it’s chipped and worn. I didn’t realize until recently that it’s Fiesta. I love it because it’s full of memories.
What a lovely shower!
It looks like such a fun night – a real old-fashioned shower. Perfect!
So much fun had by all. It certainly was a wonderful evening. Love you.
I LOVE the shoe story….that is so sweet. Lovely memories made!
What a great re-cap of a fun evening! The honored guest looks lovely…in her charming gown and beautiful shoes. And thanks for making introductions all around!
Your pictures will be treasures in years to come! I saw Katies dress in yesterday’s post, but not the back of it…it is just charming. What a treasure to receive those heirloom gifts from Grandma! I think your shower was lovely!
What fun and memories, Ellen! Showers of blessings indeed!
So nice to meet your family and friends, Ellen. You and your sisters definitely share the same genes!
Katie looks so demure as she sits there with her ankles neatly crossed and then she whips out a knife! Oh yes, I understand that – my daughter is lost without her Swiss army knife.
These young girls are prepared for any occasion.
What terrific pictures and how nice that so many family members could join in the shower. I’ll say it again….looks like your family has lots of fun when they are all together.
Jody
I love wedding showers. How fun and what a blessing for Katie. Can I just say I loooove her dress! And I cracked right up with the pocket knife whipping.