the first part of the weekend...

we set up a tent in target!
jk jk it's just a little mini one (i LOVE those!)

there was some registry confusion at target in cedar rapids
cate wasn't happy about it

i gave eli a present so that he wouldn't feel jealous of jess opening so many.
ps - jess reads really important literary works

a blender came wrapped in this huge gift bag from target.com
we told eli it would be funny for him to get in it
he does whatever we tell himwe needed a pre-shower secret cocktail
it was obviousy really tastyiris (the flower girl) helped open presents

she's the cutest kid everellen made the bow bouquet!jess with her loot

those were the shower pictures. it was a pretty funny night. eli whispered silly things to me about every present ("i hope she doesn't strain herself picking up that collander...wow what a great grater") and jess's aunts were more than happy to chime in with lots of opinions about how things should go. basically the best way to feel good about not getting married is to hang out with the family of someone who is. it was a hoot. jess asked "now do you see why i'm crazy!?" about 500 times. the answer is yes.

PS- crissa just said "henry winkler, you dirty bastard"