Kayla's Wedding Shower

Only 46 days until Kayla and Aaron get married!

I am so excited for them, and I can't believe it's almost here.  A couple of weekends ago, we went to a shower for their wedding.  It was beautiful and so fun to catch up with friends and family.  The hostesses (all 9 of them!) did an incredible job of making this one of the best showers ever. 

Peanut butter and jelly tea sandwiches, baked Cheetos, Chick-Fil-A nuggets, red velvet cupcakes, and Kayla's favorite...Magic Juice (*recipe below*)!  While Kayla isn't very big on being the center of attention, she handled the spotlight well.

  The happy couple left with so many great things, and they are almost set for married life (you definitely need a bundt pan when you're married...if anyone would like to purchase me one, I didn't get that memo four years ago).  Here are some more pictures from the shower. 

 *Please excuse my red, puffy face and watery eyes...cat = I fall apart!

 All the Mize/Carpenter women

 Carpenter Seesters

 Carpenter and Mize Seesters

Congratulations Kayla and Aaron...I can't wait to play with all your new things when you live next door to us in LESS THAN A MONTH!!!  

* Magic Juice Recipe: Also, known as Apple Ginger Lemon Juice

2 Cups Sugar
3 Cups Water
1 Quart Apple Juice
3 Cups Lemon Juice
1 (6 oz.) can Cranberry Juice
3 Tablespoons fresh chopped ginger

In a saucepan, heat 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar and chopped ginger until the sugar has dissolved to make a simple syrup. While that is cooling, place the rest of the ingredients in a pitcher.  Once the simple syrup has cooled slightly strain the ginger while you add it to the pitcher and stir. Refrigerate and serve! Makes 3 quarts.

This stuff is the perfect summer beverage, and it's nice to have an alternative to regular lemonade!