Celebrations! some recent summer fun.

Some good friends of ours recently got married.. ben was supposed to be in the wedding but we thought i was going to pop any second with these bad contractions so we didn't want to risk it. it was a gorgeous wedding and if i weren't having contractions every 6 minutes that night we would have stayed longer! ;)

 

taking a break on the steps. :)

 

sophia was in awe of the flower girl! it was adorable.

 
40 weeks.

Most of you know about my friend/neighbor/fellow blogger imanimama. she had a party for her little 1 yr old a few weeks back. and i just wanted to share some of the cuteness of the party. :) it was fabulous. a beautiful sunny day! i loved the pop of orange, yellow and green throughout the party..as busy mom's we appreciate the little details and loving that are put into an event like this. if you haven't visited her blog yet you should....she is super healthy mama compared to me. maybe one day she can teach me to cook up some of those brussel sprouts she posted about!! ;) for her full post on the party festivities click here.

 

i loved her party favor! 

(for privacy reasons i blocked out her name.) 

she was sweet enough to share with her mama. ;)
no baby yet! but have an appointment this morning..fingers crossed we've made some progress!
ps if you have a fun party/event you've put on lately i would love to check it out and post about it!
happy friday everyone! (it is friday right?...i'm delirious.)

My Top Mama Picks: Fellow Super Mama + Behind the Scenes of my new Logo

 My Definition of a Super-Mama: 
Does it all, with a baby on her hip, out of love for her family and bringing joy to the ones she loves. Knows her limitations and weaknesses but is confident and courageous in every task at hand. A feminine, selfless & beautiful faith filled mama.
WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF A SUPER-MAMA????


I just love passing along blogs that i've been loving...One of them is an amazing mama that i just found this week and think she is amazing. the other is just as amazing and is my neighbor and friend and i am so excited about her launching her blog!! she gave me a sneak peak awhile back and it got me even more anxious for her to share her wit and awesomeness with the world!! when we pulled up in our uhaul moving to pittsburgh...she and her husband helped unpack the WHOLE MOVING TRUCK!! we didn't even know each other! they are amazing... and as we became friends they shared with us how they were trying for a baby and wanted prayers. we prayed every night for them!! and needless to say praised God when we heard they were pregnant and then welcomed home baby Imani! who sophie calls mami. haha. and she pets her like a dog on the head. gently..most of the time. :)


check out imanimama!!

check out the tomkat studio!

Here's a sneak peak into the making of my new logo. 
these are some of the original shots.
photographer: the husband
background: foyer
time: 8:00pm
wonder worker: photoshop.

I will be announcing the Winner of the Blanqi Giveaway tomorrow!! 
Also, I was told this week that i'll be getting a sneak peak of my cover shot and inside story for pittsburgh fashion magazine soon! a busy budgeting mama exclusive! ;)


I'm linking up to these parties for friday! Link up ladies!