Baby Tyson's Baby Shower!

Daddy and Isa went to celebrate her friend, Cassidy's (Daddy's best buddy's daughter) birthday and I stayed home to prep for our next event...Baby Tyson's Baby Shower. No, I wasn't hosting. Kae's Aunts on her W Family side were and I offered to help so they gave me games. Kae's Aunt had prepared and bought all the games, I just provided prizes. Her other Aunt was going out of town so they asked if I could help. Her Aunt Carolyn provided her beautiful home and food.

I offered to make 3 things...2 turned out great - my Man Dip, Tortellini Salad and Peanut Butter Crispy Bars. Kae does a ton for our kids so we were happy to do something special for her.

I wanted to make something wholesome, delicious and incorporate Kae's (Daddy's cousin and Baby Tyson's Momma) so I found this recipe. I shared on Facebook thinking I could go healthier I used evaporated cane sugar vs white sugar. Baking no-no. And, I used Trader Joe's Crispy Rice instead of the real stuff which may have or have not made a difference. Anyway, after hours of layering...my crispy rice layer wasn't crispy.

I was so bummed. I was really hoping it would've worked out and plus I spent hours on it. So, FAIL it did. I ended up stopping by Whole Foods and getting a dark chocolate bundt cake that was yummy too. So, no one went without chocolate.

My tortellini salad that I make for every event it seems. It's a cold pasta salad that's cheese tortellini, bacon (or sausage), peppers, tomatoes, celery, carrots and red onions then toss with any italian dressing. It's a spin off my girlfriend, Tina's salad. She uses pasta instead of tortellini. Hers is much more healthy I'm sure but just as delicious if not more so.



Layer 2 - chocolate and peanut butter. Still sad.



Dev was so excited. I let him build a new Lego Ninjago set his buddy, Kaden got him on his own while I was prepping food for the baby shower. Nana was helping but...she ended up getting engrossed in Despciable Me.

No shower is c omplete without hersey roses with ribbons of Tyson James and Kae + Time and a diaper cake! What did people do before Diaper Cakes?

Tim and Kae. I hope they got everything they wanted. I was game guru and I had the most fun watching how competitive the W Fam and G Fam are. Sheesh! They got a good start to their baby future with one more shower to go!

We love you, Baby Tyson!