Baby Shower

We spent last weekend in Elkader, preparing for and executing a shower to welcome Baby Elizabeth into our family.  It was the first shower for Audrey and Kate to host, and they did wonderfully!  We had fun seeing friends and family, trying out some new recipes, and, of course, seeing Baby Elizabeth.  Here are some pics of the girls in their hostess role.

Here the girls are watching for their first "customers" to arrive, as Audrey put it.

Where is everyone?  We're ready!

Audrey helped Kirstin open gifts and liked to go as quickly as she could.  Poor Kirstin couldn't keep up!

Kate was taking a break from hosting at this point to watch the action.

A good hostess always wears high heels!

Kate realizes the importance of staying calm at all times with a newborn, even when things aren't going as planned.

Audrey thinks the rattle is a perfect solution to calm Elizabeth.