Martin Mishmash: Fun Reunion/Baby Shower - warning this might get confusing...

Ok, here's how it goes... I first met Povi and Anne Marie when I moved to Oregon in 5th grade. We were friends all through school and then as life went on - college, boyfriends, changing towns/states, you know, we grew apart a bit.

Anne Marie went to college in Portland and then moved around - Utah, Colorado (she went to law school) and then moved back a little closer to home (only about 1 1/2 hours north). She is a district attorney now.

Povi lived in Ashland and went to SOU. After college, she stuck around for a while and then moved to Maui, where she currently resides, to pursue her dream of working with sea-life. Hmm, I would have to say that her senior picture is a good example of foreshadowing...

Povi's little sister Ezra and I were pregnant with our first children at same time. We were in the same birthing class and her daughter Annabelle was born just 6 days before Hailey (they are both 7 now). When they were babies, we would get them together for little play dates, until they moved to Germany when Annabelle (and Hailey) was 6 months old (Andre her father is German). Too much info. yet??

Ok, so on I will go... Anyways, Ezra (while in Germany) also had a little boy named Diego who is now three years old. Ezra and her family try to make it to the states to visit family/friends once a year (usually in July). It is fun to visit and get the kids together. Hailey and Annabelle love to spend time together! Side note: I think I will have to do an Annabelle-Hailey post.

Povi who has been married to David for a little over a year, is now pregnant with their first child (a girl due in November). And as it turns out, Anne Marie (who is married to a man named Ryan) is also pregnant with her first child (also a girl, but due in October). So Ezra and the fam decided to come for a month long visit in July and Povi decided to come for a week.

Emily (who I first met when she moved here in 6th grade and was my neighbor and I used to give her rides to school after I got my license and is a great friend to this day), Ezra and I decided to throw Povi and Anna Marie a double baby shower. Emily is a massage therapist and is currently in school to get her Masters Degree in Education.

The theme was The Mad Hatter Tea Party, thanks to Emily and her wonderful party planning skills/imagination. Confused yet?? Good, I will continue! We decided to only invite friends from school, along with Povi and Anne Marie's moms.

Mary Lee (who I also first met in 5th grade) came down from Eugene with her daughter Raylee (who is also 7). She has has three kids and is a teacher.

Julie (who I first met in junior high and who I also used to give a ride to school) came down from Newberg and brought her 4 month old son (he is her second son). She is a chiropractor.

Got all that? PHEW - I think that is enough back ground! I'm sure they are going to love me for all the senior pictures I posted... Sorry, couldn't find one of myself (I didn't look too hard for one) :-(

It was so fun to visit with everyone and to catch up. Here are some pictures from the party.