One of the highlights of our weekend was attending a “Grandparent Shower” for some very dear friends.
Kathleen and Jack have waited quite a long time to become grandparents, and we are so excited and happy for them.
So a small group of very close friends got together to SURPRISE them with a Grandparent Shower to celebrate how happy we are for them.
Many in attendance are already grandparents. Once couple even great-grandparents. But what we all had in common was our love and joy for our friends who have been through a lot and are so excited to become grandparents.
I put together a little Gramma’s Survival basket for Kathleen.
And Hubby created the cutest ever Grampa’s Infant Assistant Kit – all on his own! One Ziploc baggie was filled with “equipment” and “instructions for Diaper Changing…
and the other was filled with Nap Time Supplies, including a bottle of Jameson Irish Whiskey for “medicinal spirits” for our new Irish Grandpa.
We also gave them a keepsake book to work on to fill with Memories for their grandchild and a couple of books to read with their grandchild that are so adorably written and illustrated on How to Babysit a Grandma and How to Babysit a Grandpa.
I wrapped them up and added a little watercolor card I made.
Our hosts had delicious beverages…
and treats.
And fifty pink roses were displayed all around. Can you guess what sex the grandchild is going to be?
We started with a toast.
And so enjoyed watching them open the few little gifts we bought for them to celebrate their joy.
Kathleen and Jack shared reading glasses,
and it was fun to watch Kathleen explain finger puppets to Grandpa.
Supplies for bath time at grandma and grandpa’s house included more pink…
soft and fuzzy stuff!
And hubby enjoyed one of his first showers with two awesome hostesses! Thanks Cindy and Sally.
And all under the pretense that Jack was bringing some of his amazing homegrown heirloom tomatoes to a picnic where Gary and Cindy needed them.
We love you Jack and Kathleen and can’t wait to celebrate and love your bundle of joy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
This is absolutely aodrable!! What a great – wonderful and – fun idea! You never cease to amaze me Jodi! You have one fantastic bag of tricks in your arsenal of fun things!
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The hosts did an amazing job and they were ‘gobsmacked’. ☺️
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I bet they were! As new grandparents I imagine they were having the time of their lives!
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I totally agree with “priceless joy”!!!! You are amazing Jodi…..love you❤️❤️
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If I am it is in great part to YOU!! ❤️💜💙💚
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What a great idea..and on Grandparents Day weekend! Everything looks beautiful. My very best to your first time grandparents friends and my prayers and best wishes to their little granddaughter..:)
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Awesome!
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Wow Jodi! You really caught it all. You are amazing!
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I hope I at least caught the essence of the LOVE and JOY and FUN! 🙂
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Looks like a fabulous shower.
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One of the best 🙂 Thanks Renee!
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Where do you find time to do all that AND take great pictures of it AND blog about it too? What a sweet basket of goodies, lovely shots, and great story. Congratulations to the happy Grands. A girl grandbaby xo
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Awh! It is my “entertainment” I suppose. Not much I care to watch on tv, so it is my “in between” downtime fun! When I should be cleaning I suppose – haha! Yep – a girl for a couple who had two boys. They are thrilled!!
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Sounds wonderful. Babies….nothing like them! Especially love that your Hub got in on the act. Have a great week, Jodi!
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I know – right? He came up with that all on his own. He can be pretty witty and creative! And his stash of face masks, rubber gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses and a bottle of Jameson Whiskey were in “manly” Ziploc bags 🙂
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:))))
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What a sweet idea! So happy for your friends. Just imagine….it could be you soon:)
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Fingers crossed for some day, Cindy ! 🙂
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So darn cute! Pam Griffith
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This is adorable! I love love your card and the basket! amazing! the picture of the grandparents is so cute! Thanks for sharing this, a nice start to monday! I am waiting to be a Grama!! Can I get a card please when it happnes!!
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You bet I will Lynn! Is one of your children expecting now? I’m still waiting to become a grandma some day! 🙂
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NO! but hoping!
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Haha! Me too! 😉
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your basket and card was amazing!
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What a great idea Jodi, your pictures and imaginative gift ideas are so much fun. You and your Hub are loving life, I can tell. Thanks for posting the joyous occasion.
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We are so fortunate to have the wonderful friends we have. So many do become our “chosen” family! 🙂
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What a wonderful group of friends you all are! That is the cutest grandparent party ever. 🙂
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Awesome idea! I love the way you give the surprises 😍
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What a creative way to share the JOY with your friends! Love how you shared the FUN with all of us! 💖💖💖 And chosen family is the best kind!
BTW – loved your sweet watercolor card and I hope you paint those heirloom tomatoes – they are gorgeous! 🎨😊🍅
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Great idea Jill! Would be fun to paint!!
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Oh Jodi, you thought of everything! How much fun and how hilarious are the instructions! I wish someone had given us a grandparent shower! Being a grandparent ain’t for sissies 🙂 Love the books, my granddaughter has the How to Babysit a Grandpa and it’s hilarious! You are the best friend, I might have to move to Mars…
Jenna
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Oh yippee Jenna ! Come! What great parties we could have!!!! The books are so stinking cute. The grandma one was even on the NYT best seller list. We had so much fun celebrating their joy!!
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Awwww I love Jack and Kathleen now too!! What a wonderful story and amazing gifts! They looked so happy!!
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They are so easy to love! ❤
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Oh, Jodi! What a fabulous Grandparents’ Shower!! You and your hubby both created such amazing gifts for Kathleen and Jack. I must search for those books, too. So many of my friends are being ‘promoted’ to grandparents! How perfect to surprise your friends with this shower on Grandparents’ Day weekend! ♡
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i love how you call it being “promoted!” woohoo! I can’t wait to get that promotion some day! 🙂
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You will be great grandparents!! ♡
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What a nice idea! And I loved the “survival kits!”
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❤️ Love this one!!! Thanks for sharing!
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It sure was special ☺️
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Beautiful Jodi!So full of love and hope 🙂
I’m reading back two/three weeks of missed posts and finding real treasures like this one. Thank you 🙂
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Awh! Thanks izabolinha! so sweet of you to catch up! 🙂
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