Carolyn Jolley is the organizing force behind Simple Scrapbooks magazine. She has been processing your contracts, taking excellent care of your layouts, answering your questions, and keeping us all on track for the past 7 years. She's the mother of three teenage boys and, in May, she'll finally get to add the baby girl she's been dreaming about for years to her family! We threw her a super fun baby shower last week, to make sure we fit it in before we all depart on our new adventures. It was a fun, relaxing, healing day, full of friendship and camaraderie. And we couldn't be happier for our Carolyn! Enjoy a few highlights.
A sweet "diaper cake" from Lynda Angelastro. Don't worry. Not meant to be eaten.
The baby bedding Carolyn registered for! A group of us went in on it. It's SO Carolyn in all its lovely, lavender glory.
Ali Monson, our former senior editor (who left us to be a mom a year and a half ago) is expecting too. And her due date is the exact same day as Carolyn's! May 22. I mean, I know we've always been a close team, but this is ridiculous. Ali is also having a girl!
Attempt #1 at a group shot. ALMOST everyone has their eyes open. These are all the women who have ever worked for Simple Scrapbooks magazine full time in the office! Every single one of us together in one place! (Stacy and Cathy have always worked from their homes.)
Attempt #2 at a group shot! Better in some ways, worse in others. :-)
And now for the baby parade! We had three little bunchkins in attendance, who created various levels of adorable chaos. This is Spencer Monson, the little guy who stole Ali's heart and took her away from us.
And here is Kyler Snow, Elisha's little guy. I know he's slightly out of focus, but I couldn't resist this picture, with Rachel and Shelby in the background both looking like they're about to sneeze. (Sorry Rach!)
And here is Miss Shelby and her mama, who hosted us at their lovely house.
We Simple girls sure know how to churn out the cute babies. Can't wait to see what Carolyn and Ali have in store for us in May!
cute :)
Posted by: katie scott | February 10, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Huge congrats to both Carolyn and Ali!
You both look beautiful!
Posted by: Stephanie Klauck | February 10, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Congrats to Carolyn & Ali!
Posted by: MonicaMcNeill | February 10, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Aww! Fun was had by all. :)
Can't wait to see the new baby additions. Wasn't it all boys a few years back? Now, it's girl time!
Posted by: Linda Barber | February 10, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Happy times... I love seeing these pictures here and hearing happy news. Thank you for sharing, Angie. And congratulations and good luck to Carolyn and Ali! :)
Posted by: Barb | February 10, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Congrats to Carolyn and Ali :)
Posted by: Paula | February 10, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Congrats to the two Mommies! Wishing you healthy, happy babies!
If you haven't seen Ali Edward's blog today - CHECK IT OUT! She just joined the baby girl parade!
Sue
Posted by: sue | February 10, 2009 at 02:57 PM
you guys are all so cute. i love the friendship you have with eachother. congratulations carolyn and ali!
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | February 11, 2009 at 05:48 AM
Congrats to Carolyn and Ali! They are both glowing :)
Posted by: AnnC | February 11, 2009 at 05:57 AM
congratulations, gals!
Posted by: sara | February 13, 2009 at 07:00 AM
Just got my issue of Simple!!!! Thank you for including me!!!
Posted by: Katie Scott | February 13, 2009 at 09:07 AM
Oh Carolyn, I'm sorry I'm late in leaving a message - huge congratulations to you for your soon to be daughter - you look radiant and it was a pleasure to email you on the odd occasion - best wishes!
And best wishes to ALy also - how amazing that you both have babies due on the same day and both girls - congraulations!
Posted by: Leanne Stamatellos | February 19, 2009 at 03:11 AM