I got up at 4:00 am Saturday morning to drive down to Dallas so that I could attend Alex's baby shower, which was hosted by a group of her college friends along with her sister, Paige. Armed with a very large iced coffee and an audiobook, I had an uneventful drive five hours south and adeptly applied seventeen layers of mascara along the way. I arrived on time, which was a miracle, and the shower was such a sweet, beautiful celebration for Alex---filled with love and lots of pink, with a surprise appearance by Mauricio and George at the end.
I'll sum up the baby shower in a paragraph before sharing photos below: Paige and Alex's friends held the shower at one of their friends' parents' house in Dallas, there was pretty finger food, a mimosa bar, petit fours, and lots of Dr Pepper. We all ate yummy food and visited (it was great to see Mauricio's mom, Martha!), then oohed and aahed while watching Alex open her gifts, and we took lots of photos. Pretty much the typical baby shower, but the details were gorgeous (Paige and Alex's friends did an amazing job!) and of course it wasn't typical for me because the mom-to-be is my own daughter. 😭 I teared up a few times, I ate my weight in finger sandwiches, and there was a surprise drop-in from George and Mauricio (don't miss those pics below!)
I may have to go ahead and move to Dallas. Something tells me I'm going to be making this drive more and more (and more!)
Here are some peeks of the beautiful baby shower. Hope they make you smile! (And you will find the baby's name below!)
Ree Drummond is the founder of The Pioneer Woman and a lover of butter, basset hounds and life on the ranch! Ree started her blog in 2006, and now millions visit ThePioneerWoman.com every month for her trusted recipes and fun family stories. Here’s what she has been up to since it all began:
New York Times Bestselling Author
Ree has written two memoirs (Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, and Frontier Follies) plus nine bestselling cookbooks:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (2009)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (2012)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays (2013)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime (2015)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! (2017)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier (2019)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy (2021)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready! (2023)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes (2025)
Food Network Host
Since 2011, Ree has been sharing simple, family-friendly recipes—and the occasional kitchen prank!—on her award-winning show The Pioneer Woman, filmed right on Drummond Ranch. Ree is also a regular judge on Food Network competitions, including Christmas Cookie Challenge.
Founder, The Pioneer Woman Collection
Ree has been creating and selling kitchen and home products at Walmart since 2015 and she’s involved in designing every piece and pattern. The line now includes best-selling appliances (you have to see the floral blender!), plus hundreds of pieces of cookware, tableware, and more. Ree doesn’t like to play favorites but the Agatha print has a special place in her heart.
Restaurant and Hotel Owner
Together with her husband Ladd, Ree has opened several bustling businesses in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, including The Pioneer Woman Mercantile—a bakery, restaurant, and general store that draws visitors from across the country (many come for the biscuits alone!), P-Town Pizza, Charlie’s Ice Cream Shop, and The Boarding House, a charming hotel with eight different rooms decorated by Ree and Ladd.
Media Personality
Ree appears regularly on national TV shows like Today, Good Morning America and more—all while managing to keep flour off her shirt.
Wife, Mom and…Grandma!
Ree’s kids (daughters Alex and Paige and sons Bryce and Todd) are all grown up, and as of December 2024, Ree is the proud grandma of the cutest baby ever, Sofia Scott, born to Alex and her husband Mauricio. Ree still cooks for Ladd (and the kids when they’re home), and she also looks after a few mischievous ranch dogs.
