Beal Weekend

This week I painted my friends two side tables and now she is set. I also finished planning and executing my future sister in law's surprise bridal shower. That plus the usual taking care of the house and kids fills my week.

For the last couple of years the Beal sisters and sister in laws on the Beal side have gotten together for a girl's weekend. It's so fun to just get away from our kids and husbands for a few days and eat food and chat with all the ladies. This year it just wasn't working out for us to get together in Arco. So instead most of the Beal's gathered to Boise this weekend for a Beal weekend. Friday night we threw Keaton's fiance Amanda a surprise bridal shower. All of us gathered except for Kelsey and Rachel and had dinner and  a shower and lots of talking. We had a girls night instead of a weekend this year. On Saturday some people went to listen to Sherri Dew and shopping and to Brynn's rugby game. I hung out at home and Trisha and her family ended up coming over to play for a couple of hours. Then we all drove to Kuna for Mycah's baptism. Afterwards we had dinner and madness in a church gym.  

Scott and I are in charge of the ward party next month so we've starting working on that. Think "Spring Social." It should be fun.It's not official yet but I've been called to be the Valiant 9 Primary teacher. I'm pretty excited. I've never been in primary before actually so it should be good, plus compassionate service wasn't my favorite.

After a week of sales Scott had a week of reschedules. Such is the life of a salesman.

Gabby quote: "Mom, can tarantulas eat unicorns?"

Finished entertainment center with drawers.

Side Tables. These little buggers were kind of beastly as well. The spray paint didn't have a nice finish so I roughed up the edges and added stain to make it look more antique like and detract from the spray paint finish.

Gabby made a paper doll house with paper dolls.

Gabby made me a crown.. I thought I should take a picture before I tossed it. Seriously she makes art things everyday. I can't keep them!

Ryan! This kid!

Surprise!

We played three games. We played a game to get to know the bride since most of us have never even met Amanda before. We played the toilet paper wedding dress game, and we played a candy matching game. I had prizes for each game. It thought it was fun. Hopefully Amanda did too!

Thanks to Christy and her magic fingers we had cute pom poms. I made one of those pom poms in the time she made the rest. No joke! She also added her cuteness and deliciousness to the left side of the table.