We celebrated Josh’s sister Beth’s engagement this weekend with a party hosted by Josh and Beth’s Aunt Diana at Maggiano’s at The Grove.

Because it was a special occasion and because Eleanor is no longer willing to be held the whole time when we are out, we finally bought her a pair of shoes so that she could walk around at the restaurant.  We didn’t want her in bare feet on a floor that we had no way of knowing how clean it was and we thought that shoes would really finish off her very cute outfit.  So I found her a great pair of black patent leather Mary-Janes with little bows on the strap.

I really wanted her first pair to be the Converse I am getting her for her birthday party, but these are pretty cute too. Don’t you love her outfit, we got the dress at Target it is very office to evening. It looks like something I might wear.

Beth and Her “Fiance” Jenny

Although they are actually already married, the ceremony will be held in Las Vegas in February (they were married before the election in case Prop 8 passed which it did, but according to the Attorney General of CA their marriage should remain valid despite the passage of Prop 8 ).  Eleanor will be the flower girl!

Diana giving a toast to Beth and Jenny

Eleanor trying to destroy Beth’s corsage

Eleanor with Grandma Raisa

Eleanor with Grandpa Gross

I made Beth and Jenny a special engagement gift.

I scanned and reprinted the best of Josh and Beth’s parents wedding photos and put them into a Kolo album (I love Kolo!) with some cool copper photo corners.

I think the brown linen cover with the copper photo corners on the cream colored pages gave it a cool 70s feel.

Congrats Beth and Jenny! We love you!