My brothers and I are planning my mom's seventieth birthday picnic. Her birthday and the picnic are on October 14th which is the time in fall when the weather here is truly lovely. We've reserved a pavillion at Fairview Riverside State Park across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. The guys can fish, the kids can run around and we can all have a fun day together.

Mom and I are planning a baby shower for my sister-in-law. The shower will be on November 11th. The baby is due on December 14th. We just have to wait now for them to find out whether they are having a girl or a boy. They were going to hold off from finding out but have since changed their minds. They will get the news early next month during her next scheduled sonogram. We anxiously await this very important info so we can plan for blue or pink shower decor.