A Day in the Life of the Dodd's: Showers and Shoes

A few weeks ago I helped host a bridal shower for Michael's cousin's fiance. We decided to try out Flat Iron Grill and we were so glad we did. It was much nicer than any other "shower" type place in town and believe it or not it was cheaper since they do not charge a room fee. Everything went great minus a little confusion with which room we were supposed to be in. Their wedding colors are hot pink, black, and white so those are the colors we used to decorate. We also accented with a damask pattern. I had the privilege of making most of the decor (centerpieces, menus, cupcake toppers, towel cake, and invites) which completely excites me to no end :o) Here are a few pictures from the day...

Tablescape

Menus, Favors, and Placecards

More of the Table

Centerpieces

Cake Table...cupcakes compliments of Gi Gi's in Memphis...Yum Yum!

Precious cupcake Toppers

Towel Cake...sort of hard to see

Hostess with the Bride-to-Be

As for the shoes...I bought Briley a sweet pair of squeaker shoes with bows online a few weeks ago. They came in last Thursday and I couldn't wait to go pick her up to try them on her. She actually loves wearing shoes so I thought she would love these...negative. She cried the entire time and acted like she couldn't even walk in them. I tried them on her again that night and she acted the same way...not a good sign especially since she is walking and she doesn't have a choice but to wear shoes now that it's getting colder outside. Hmmm...a fluke? I sure hope so...

Thursday night we went West to help my sister-in-law get ready for my niece's 1st birthday party...separate post to come on that :o)!! There is a great children's shoe store there called Little Feet Boutique...They have every type of shoe for infants, toddlers, and kids, I wish they had something like it here! So I decided to try and take Briley by there Friday to get some more shoes since she only has the one pair of fall/winter shoes that I mentioned in the above post. She literally screamed from the second we walked in to the second we left and I am not exaggerating. I was mortified. She has NEVER acted like that. So I just took the pair we tried on and got out as quick as I could. It was a nightmare and needless to say I started crying the minute I got in the car. Holy Moly. I even had the sales lady take the squeaks out (these were squeak shoes too minus the bows) before she tried any on, thinking she just didn't like the noise and I was defiantly wrong. I tried to get her to put them on again that night and she freaked again.

So Sunday rolls around and I am determined to get these shoes on her feet (minus the squeaks). I put them on her while she was watching Elmo (her fav!). She still didn't like them but she delt with it a little better. Michael and I both acted like we were walking out of the room and she finally stood up and walked to the door where we were standing. She did great the rest of the day, minus kicking them off while we were eating lunch. Later that night I tried the ones with the bows again and she freaked out then. Soooo...i'm really not sure one that. Maybe it's the bows. I'll have to try them again in a few days. She's not feeling well right now (snotty nose, fever, etc) but as soon as she starts feeling better I am going to attempt them again. Cross your fingers and wish me luck!