Andrew & Maria's Couples Shower!

Less than 2 months to go until their big day!  This past weekend we helped host a couples wedding shower for Andrew and Maria.

We did a wine and cheese themed party and I found these super cute bride and groom wine glasses for them to use. 

My super-talented sister-in-law, Lyndsie, made all of the decorations, a most delicious 5 layer dark chocolate cake AND too good to be true pink champagne cupcakes!  Did I mention how talented this girl is yet?!

Her vision came to life and looked fab-u-lous.  If you're looking for a party/wedding planner, look no further!  I've got the hook-up.

Very soon we will all be Mrs. Hays:)

All of us had a great time with Andrew and Maria's friends and family.  We dined on such refined wines as like Yellowtail, and ate fancy gouda cheese.  Seriously, though, we had really good meatballs, hot sandwiches, spinach salad and two pasta salads.  And for the record, the wine went down nicely regardless of its price! 

The kids got treated to mini corn dogs and pirate's booty upstairs...

while the adults watched Andrew and Maria play the shoe game.  Jared and his sidekick, Price, were the MCs.

Each one of them was holding on of their shoes and one of their fiance's shoes.  When Jared asked the questions, they had to answer using one of the shoes.  Some of my favorites: "Who made the first move?" and "Who is the better kisser?"  Wonder how my own hubby would have answered those?!

It was a fun way to get everyone together and gave us some good laughs, too. 

Then it was time for the kids' favorite part of the night--presents!

Lila had a front row seat in Aunt Lyndsie's lap.

She got even closer to the action following baby Temple around trying to give her a pacifier about 32 times.

I was so glad that Taylor and her crew could make the party.

Lila was set on making funny faces for the camera.  I thought, why fight it?, and just decided to join in on the silliness, too.

It's so hard to believe that it's been almost 10 years since we were the guests of honor at our own couples wedding shower.  We're going strong and having a blast with each other.

Maria and Andrew got to take home a tree filled with words of wisdom and well wishes from their guests.  My advice: Be grateful for one another.  Laugh together every day.  Always say "I love you." And never forsake date nights, especially when you've got a few kids!