Conferencia

I leave tomorrow AM for my big conference to train the New Schools I will be working with in the fall and I am of course way excited.

Some major things that I will get out of it:

• Meeting staff of one of my schools (already met the others in Indy in the spring)
• Hanging out with my way fun co-workers the majority of whom have purchased iphones since last conference)
  
• Dueling Piano bar in downtown Grand Rapids (they play requests and they can do just about anything--see Matt Giraud)
• Sleeping through the night several nights in a row
• Tapas (great little Moroccan/Spanish place walking distance from hotel)
• Working to train adults and watching the learning style of adults (hint: see teenagers)
• A new module I have been working on that will require them to do some kind of performance with a group of teachers they don't know. Fun!!
• Guilt from being away from my kiddos (again)
• Exhaustion from 6 am-12 am schedule. Yes the evening part is optional but you gotta participate in that stuff.
  

What I need from you:

I am planning a baby shower for a friend of mine and the only date that worked for all parties involved is next Saturday. I get back late Friday evening and then I have to plan for this big ole shower. I need ideas for food, decorations, and games. I will probably go with the "woulda rather" from Vivian (from Brandy's shower). The shower is going to start at 7 which will at least give me time during the day to do it all. I mainly need ideas for desserts. I was thinking cupcakes because they are cute and fun to decorate... But welcome whatever suggestions or links you can provide.

She is having a boy.