Below are some snippets from that special day! Enjoy the pictures and the poem that served to welcome everyone to the celebration! Simply put-it was perfect!
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| The unique invitations! |
Centerpieces
Gifts for the book raffle! Burt's Bees!
The "green" guest book!
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| The book raffle! |
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| The loft at Coopershawk all ready to go! |
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| Beautiful place settings! |
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| The Zarr girls! |
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| Ry and his mom |
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| My mom and I |
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| Moustache cupcakes - Thanks Megan! |
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| Another original - "Olivero Vineyards" wine! |
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| The whole gang! Anxiously awaiting the "little man's" arrival! |
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| The parents-to-be! |
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| Belly shot - Auntie Lou Lou and Auntie Carly! |
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| Auntie Linds with Daddy! The "Welcome Poem" at the shower (I think this is going to become a "Zarr" tradition)! While we know the "little man" who is coming brought us together today,I doubt that it's everyone's name that each of us would be able to say. So to make this just a little easier and familiar from the start Here are the ties that bind each of us to his little heart! What is a baby shower without some little game So stand or give a wave when you hear your name. I am Carly and this is my sister Lindsay and today we will be your hosts. Kelly's our older sister of whom we are always most proud to boast! We are so lucky to have here so many of our aunts from both far and near Aunties Susie, Kim, Annie, Sandy, and Great Auntie Babe are those we hold dear. Our family has been lucky to be filled with cousins multiplying since we were small, Jamie, Valerie, Erin, Niccole, Amy, Kristin, Eileen and Sally just about names them all. Long ago my mom taught and fell in love with a little boy named Rob Nicoletti Who, believe it or not, grew up to be Carly's one and only steady. Rob's mom, Diane, and his sister, Stephanie, are as close as family to all of the Zarrs Just like our best neighbor, Chris-mom of our favorite twin superstars! Kelly loved her time as a babysitter to now college-bound Steve and Nick, And with their mom, Patty, she developed a friendship that through the years would stick. Kelly was blessed to land her first teaching job in Rolling Meadows and Willow Bend Where she met Erin, Liz and Joannie-each of whom would become a life-long friend. Starting off as "special moms" of two of Kelly's students several years ago, Elizabeth and Nadine soon became close friends that she is proud to know. The Reading Room at Lake Louise is truly a special place to work and be, For that's where Kelly met Colleen, Sue, Maryen, Francesca and Katie. As a couple, having mutual friends is important to Ryan and Kelly. They were lucky to have found them in Heidi Zaffke and Heather Caroselli. Cheryl and Toni, our mom Mary's most fun partners in crime, Have lived through many years of our family drama for many years in time. We met mom's friends, Ellen and Pam, through her work at DOI And now can't imagine how any of us would survive without them nearby. We are thrilled to see Laura, one of Kelly's best friends who truly understands Since she just had her own little bundle of joy named Ryan put into her hands! The soon-to-be Grandmas, Debi and Mary, just couldn't miss The chance to witness Kelly and Ryan's long-awaited baby bliss! Last but not least, our new mom-to-be Glowing and beautiful, my sister Kelly! |
