A sneak peak...

Today you get a sneak peak at Avery's birthday party, coming up in less than two weeks. It all started when I was shopping at Gap kids last May...yes a bit early for a December 23rd birthday, but when you get inspired, you have to go for it, right? It has definitely had time to evolve over the last 7 months or so. So this is how it went...

My GapKids find...Then what to wear with it?? This sparked my newfound interest in making tutus...
But I needed something to cover those legs in the middle of a cold winter...Add that adorable face...And you end up with these invitations...

Then, as the best surprise EVER, my sisters had this picture taken for Avery for her birthday. It was a surprise to even me because they took Avery for a whole afternoon over a month ago and wouldn't tell me where they took her. Kasey's birthday is December 25th, so I had bought her this shirt to wear to Avery's party. They were both stolen from MY closet for the picture, though I never noticed they were gone. They gave the pics to me...I mean Avery :)... over Thanksgiving. My awesome sisters know that this is soooooooooo my thing...it will be a PERFECT decoration at the party, and a wonderful keepsake for Miss Aves as well.

So I am having a ball planning the party, though it is going to be VERY close to Christmas so I feel the pinch of getting ready before we leave for our parents houses!

On a more serious note, I have not seen my wedding rings or my diamond mother's ring in a week now. The last time I remember having them is when the mob was over last Tuesday morning. I have barely left the house since then, so they have to be here in this house, but I am worried that a small pair of hands walked off with them to some obscure place that I will not find. Please pray that I find them. I know they are just things, but they are symbols of EVERYTHING that is important in my life. I am feeling quite naked without them.