Shower

 Aunt Joellen reading her "women's wisdom" piece

 Opening present from Aunt Ruth. Of course her wisdom is folded up in an origami bird.

 Present wrapped in hand made paper!  We know you made that with mom in an art class  in Ashland, Oregon!

 Thanks, Aunt Susie. Of course the gift is decorated with characteristic flare. Someone commented on all the artists we have in our family. True enough!

 Katie, Tim's sister and Sarah are bride's maids.

 Marimekko is back! A few of us shared stories of our marimekko dresses from the 1970's.

 Katie drove up from Connecticut for this event. She will also be a bride's maid.

Barbara O'Neil,  mother of the bride and  Barbara O'Brien, mother of the groom who drove up from Long Island for this event and Page, the best party giver in the world.

                                                          Irene and Kay

 Aunt Roz drove down from Maine for the event and stayed to wash dishes with us (of course!)  before heading back.
Pam is next to her.

A shower gift for each of us by Katie O'Brien, Tim's sister. Antique tea cups with a card saying
"Love is brewing. Carrie and Tim, May 19, 2012."
 Older brother Tim was said to have commented on this gift as only an older brother can... "it is already brewed."

One of the amazing things about giving a wedding is the way friends and family have reached out to help in so many ways. Reached out to help and showed up to celebrate. Page gave a lovely party for Carrie. Everyone brought a favorite recipe to be put in a book we compiled for her along with a gift for her kitchen.

In the invitation Page also suggested people offer their own thoughts and wisdom about marriage and relationships. Many of us read them out loud and this sharing added a depth to a party that is often about just things. We all left having had a wonderful time.

Thank you, Page for this gift to all of us. I mean everyone who came. Look at the faces in the photos!
Love was all around. It was good practice for Carrie to just receive the out pouring of support which is not a thing that happens in life that much.  Weddings bring this out in people I am finding.