Brandon and I joined my brother and sister in-law for a weekend in Dallas this past week. Jessica (my sister in-love) is very pregnant and due in about 8 weeks. (You can see her maternity pictures here.) She is from Dallas and her family invited us to come celebrate her baby shower in the state she loves.

We had such a fantastic time while we were there. We got to go to antique stores, we walked around the Gaylord Hotel, went swimming, spent quality time with family and lounged around.

The beginning pictures below are of Jess’ baby shower. Jess’ mom, Rebecca hired http://www.iloveflipbooks.com/ to come. We had a blast, making 7 second videos and then watching them be printed out into little flip books. Of course Jess’ baby shower was decorated in mason jars filled with flowers and antique buttons. For her baby room she is doing a 1960′s forest theme. (I can’t wait to take pictures!) We decorated with owls and birds scattered here and there. And Whole foods catered sandwiches and cupcakes.

The 2nd part of the pictures is from our day at the Gaylord Hotel and hanging out at antique stores, being ridiculous together. I took a lot of pictures in mirrors that day. It was just the mood I was in.

And yes, everything is big in Texas.

The below pictures are of us doing the flip books. They brought props and signs for us to use.

Showing our flip books off.

Game time. Kinda like musical chairs…but not.

Jess’ friends gave her old antique bible story books, that she used to read when she was a kid.

yep, I bought that.

And that too.

Here is Jess’ parents, Ruben and Rebecca

Giant chess set at the Gaylord Hotel

Yes, this is a serious situation.

I love this.

Thank you again Ruben and Rebecca for everything! We love you guys!