Typical Thursday? (I promise it's worth the read!)

Last Thursday started out like any other day. Spent the day at home with the kids. Scotty had the day off. The day was filled with bottles, diapers, naps and playing all day with Jaxon and Chloe. That evening I had a baby shower to go to. It was a surprise shower for my friend (we'll call her 'Z' for privacy sake). It was at Z's moms house in Lindon. I left the kids with Scotty and headed out.

Lindon sucks. The houses are all gorgeous but try finding one that you've never been too just based on an address. None of the streets go through! 25 minutes later I was still driving around trying to find the dang house. I did so many U turns its ridiculous. I tried calling a texting some of the people I thought were going to be there but got no answers. Finally I see a house with pink balloons outside and a bunch of ladies going in. The address was not quite right so I pulled up, rolled down the window and asked a little old lady "Is this Z's baby shower?". She responded with a big smile "Oh yes! Come in. I can't stay, I'm just dropping off some food."

So I park and head on in. I put my present in the pile and head to the kitchen where I find a few other ladies setting up food and such. I start chatting it up saying how it was so hard to find and I had the wrong address. I told them the address I had and got the correct one from them and texted the girls I knew that were coming to the shower. Knowing for sure that they were having just as hard of a time finding the place. Another lady walks in and states "We're gonna get started soon. Just waiting for Mom and Baby to arrive." All sounds normal right? As it's a surprise and all.

Now sometimes when I'm in a situation and don't know many people I turn into a recluse and become very quite. This is something I've been trying to work on. So I was chatting it up with all the ladies. (All of course while grabbing a plate of delicious food.) About 15 minutes go by and I'm wondering when someone I recognize is going to arrive. I was afterall about 30 minutes late and by this time it was pushing 45 minutes after the time the shower was supossed to start. I mingle over to another lady and she asks "So, I don't know you. Who are you?" Me: "Oh I'm in Z's ward." Lady: "I'm confused. Who's Z?"

Yup! I was at the wrong dang shower! Eating their food, chatting away! Seriously? Where's the lady that I asked if I was at the right place? She's long gone. I felt so stupid! And the ladies just kind of looked at me when I was trying to explain that I had gotten lost, and saw the ballons, and asked if I was at the right place, and texted a bunch of other people to come to that address! Come on. Make me feel more awkward. I was laughing all about it and they just sat and stared. I grabbed my gift back and asked if they would direct me to the right house.

Panic attack? Almost. I was about ready to just call it a day and go home and cry. But I made it to the other shower and explained my story and gave the ladies a real good laugh! I was the joke of the shower. A mighty fun shower I might add. I'm glad I didn't go home! And I got a good story out of it right?

Forget weddings. I crash baby showers.