Bowties or Bows....

That is the QUESTION???



It was a fantastic party and worth every minute of planning! I will admit at first I wasn't up for getting everything together.. but I am so glad we did! It was actually REALLY FUN to do! Everyone was excited and making Stephen and I excited to share the news! We are so excited to announce we are having our first precious baby..... ??????



PARTY TIME


Boy or Girl??


The FAMOUS CAKE... Everyone wondering what color is INSIDE???


we had Girl cookies... (Thanks to my sister for ordering these from Kookie kahoot)


and Boy cookies...


You can't have a party without cupcakes and cake-balls! (Thanks Ginger for ordering these)


Since my favorite Baseball Game treat is Cotton candy.. I thought I would throw it in the party... of course PINK & BLUE






You cant do the BIG REVEAL without letting everyone take a GUESS first! This was so funny how close it was! Later you will see in the pictures who chose what... by what color everyone is wearing Blue or Pink.



Yes.. Granddads scarf in his pocket is PINK/BLUE, he did not want to disappoint the baby!



AND THE BIG REVEAL IS....




A BABY BOY!!!!!!!!























Well obviously my two little nieces (Lily & Chloe) and their mommies wanted me to have a GIRL, but I think they will be SUPER happy when BABY ROSS arrives and they don't have to share their pink toys! HAHA


My nephew on the other hand... PROUD IN BLUE is so excited and told me he prays for my baby boy every night before he goes to sleep! :)


WE ARE SO EXCITED AND CAN'T WAIT TO MEET OUR BABY BOY!! Names are still being discussed!! :) HA

Shelby's Baby Shower

Shelby's Shower was one of the CUTEST showers I have been too! They really out-did themselves. The work they put in really showed and turned out just ADORABLE!! :) Including the mom to be! Little Miss Shelby is someone i just ADORE!! I'm sure she had a FABULOUS DAY!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

an AUNT must brag! :) Here they are the cutest nephew and niece ever! :)

Caleb and Chloe! <3 them to pieces!
click her to check out more on my sisters blog! All About Ashley

Thinking Christmas

Well the past two weeks The Last Straw has been putting on "HOW TO DECORATE" your mantle, book shelves, and tree classes. I have been so lucky to get to go this year. My mother-n-law Ginger has allowed this to happen this year! We are having a good time learning and thinking about our houses for Christmas! HAHA :)
I wish I would of got a picture of us! Well be sure to see lots when we get to DECORATING! :) IT will be here before you know it!

The Mantle day Ginger was not able to attend, so she told me to invite a friend to go with me. My good friend Heather came in from Minnesota and was so sweet to go along with me! :) We were a little embarrassed getting this picture, but we did get some other great pictures of the stuff to help us decorate come Christmas!


CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY X's 4!

Holy cow!! I think everyone in our family has a birthday in OCTOBER! AHHHHHHHHHHH
or should I say PAAAAAAARRRRRTTTTTTTTTYYYYYYYY! hahahah

Let's start out with the first! My granddad's birthday October 2nd.
It was his BIG 75!!


I think the funniest moment about his birthday was when Ashley and I gave him a present from the both of us. We even gave him a IN-PERSON SINGING CARD!! :) We said... wait wait!! Granddad before you open your gift you have to get the CARD! He started looking like crazy. We said... no granddad this is a SPECIAL CARD!! Then Ashley and I busted out singing happy birthday and in unison we ended it with, "WE LOVE YOU, ASHLEY AND TASHA!"
Then like 10 minutes later our husbands SPEAK UP and say... um.. ya that gift was from us too! HAHA WE FORGOT ALL ABOUT THEM! How terrible are we! HAHA

WE REALLY DO LOVE YOU GRANDDAD!! :)

Number 2... Mr. Lee Gunter! He is Stephen and I's brother-n-law! HE is married to Annie (Stephen's sister)


He got totally hooked up with the COFFEE for his office! :)


number 3 is MARK! :) This is Stephen's uncle who we get to see every Sunday! :) He turned 49 this year!


He loves wrestling, so Ginger(Stephen's mom) got him this AWESOME cake with a wrestling BELT! haha I LOVE IT!


He got lots of FUN GIFTS!! His favorite... FIGHT GUYS!! He knows all their names! Oh.. and Joe likes to hook him up with the TECH gear, but I think Mark secretly likes the LONGHORNS! HAHA


He even passed out PARTY FAVORS! Mine had a FUN DIP! my favorite!



Last but not least is my HUBBY, STEPHEN!! He turned 31 yesterday! I always tease him, he is getting OLD! HAHA



CHECK OUT HIS GIFTS! SPOILED OR WHAT??? I just loved the orange wheel barrow!

OH wait.. I can't leave off his SPECIFIC REQUESTED BIRTHDAY ITEM! Yes.. he wanted this!! haha

He's such a BOY! He says he needs it for his yard work that stays in the garage.


Joe the official ICE CREAM SCOOPER! HAHA


Annie and Lee at the Party! Wish I would of got baby Lilly in the pic!


The funniest thing about Stephen's birthday was well.. a little embarrassing on my part! I really don't know what got in to me. I honestly think it had something to do with me bring pregnant! HAHAH
look closely...

Yes.. it's true! I WROTE THE LETTERS... and YES.. I SPELLED HIS NAME WRONG! HAHA WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS I THINKING! We have been married for almost 3 years and I SPELL HIS NAME with a V?? what?? Poor Stephen! I felt so bad, but didn't change it! HA HA
He then said... that's it! You will be refereed to as TOSHA from now on! HAHA

Then.. we celebrated Stephen's birthday with my side of the family today at Ronnie's Burger! :)


This year... I made my hubby a CUPCAKE CAKE! :)


This was the inside of them!! A COOKIE! WHAT A SURPRISE! :)


Mom and Dad hanging out at the party! Thanks to dad for SAVING US SEATS!!


My sister Ashley and my sweet nephew and adorable niece! :)


Aunt Debbie and Ashley! :)