Ruby Jane

Last Saturday Pete and Jessi drove to Idaho to pick up the latest addition to our family. Her name is Ruby Jane....sorry Aunt Kristie....Jessi insisted on this instead of an Italian name :) As you can see from the pictures...she is loved by all the kids already. She is soooo sweet! Daisy's tail is wagging all the time again. She is very happy to have a friend to play with again.

Ruby is constantly being carried, held, and loved on by one of the kids.

Lordy, Lordy.....looks who's 40!

You find out a lot about someone when you throw a surprise day-at-the-spa for them on their 40th birthday. Step 1- Lizz and I picked up Jodi at her house. She had gotten ready for what she thought was a special day with her husband. Instead, we blindfolded her and loaded her into my car without telling her where we were taking her. Once we arrived at the spa, a room full of friends were waiting inside to surprise her. We had to wait out front for a few minutes for our friend, Teresa. Hard as she tries...poor girl never makes in anywhere on time :) Jodi almost chewed off her lovely fingernails waiting in anticipation for her surprise. Lizz and I shared our giggles while we truly discovered that Miss Jodi does not like to not be in control.

Step 2. We placed her in this chair, put the birthday hat and necklace on her then unveiled the hidden friends and the pampering plan of the day.

Step 3. Jodi was swept away for a massage.
The rest of us enjoyed a table full of goodies and some spa treatments as well.
Below is Christie enjoying a manicure.


Danette shows off her pretty, pedicured toes.

Here's the initial group...others joined us later.
Me, Teresa, Christie, Christy and Lizz -back row
Danette, Jodi and Larissa-front row.

Lizz gets her fingernails manicured below. We learned this was a daily event for her in high-school. She planned her 30-day clothing calendar and painted her fingernails each day to match her clothes. Is it any wonder she and Jodi are such good friends???

Teresa looks radiant after her facial. You'd never guess she was a day over 30!

This is Jodi just after her massage. Still to come....a facial and pedicure.

Lynda gets her toes polished and prettied. She had a wedding to attend earlier that afternoon but showed up in time to enjoy a few hours of celebrating Jodi's special day.

What a wonderful day! My cheeks were hurting in church the next day from laughing so hard! Jodi has been a wonderful friend to me....and to so many other people. It was our pleasure spoiling her and giving her back a little pampering for all that she has done to bless our lives.
Happy Birthday My Sweet Friend. I'm glad you went there first!