While I was going through the pictures of last nights baby shower, I noticed that since starting this little blog I have changed the way I take pictures. Before I used to take pictures of the people and places that were in my life but now I concentrate on caprturing little details as well. I will remember the big things but it is the little details that often mean so much but are forgotten. I love that I have this space to chronical our memories and I love even more that I can share our life with all of you.
This baby shower is actually the first of two showers that are happening 7 days apart from each other. This first shower was meant to share with Alex and Lewis’ coworkers. Alexandra had intended on the whole party happening outside in the barn but it was so hot that an hour into the party, all of the icing on the cupcakes completely melted (that is what happens to real icing made from butter and not shortening by the way) and the cake was starting to suffer as well. The people weren’t doing much better and so we moved it inside.
Golden bottle trophies for the shower game winners and mustache straws
candy favors in sewn paper pouches
The first shower game was Guess the poopy mess game. We melted four different chocolate bars and smeared them inside diapers. The person to guess all four wins.
Game number two: Guess the book that each character comes from, extra points if you can remember the characters name
Baby bottle race. First person to finish the bottle wins, the person drinking cannot touch the bottle. Lewis cheated by biting a hole in the nipple.
and when most of our guests had left, we remembered the red fish, blue fish jello shots that were in the refrigerator
When the last person left, we collapsed on the couch and everyone ate party leftovers for dinner. Tomorrow, I start preparing for this Sundays baby shower for family and church friends. Another cake to make and more decorations… I will be thinking of baby Lewis the whole time.
Lovely shower! Looking forward to seeing photos from shower #2 as well! 🙂
Perfect! Down to the very last detail! You guys did so awesome with this shower, it will be a cherished memory for many, many years! Or course…now the bar has been set pretty high for the baby showers to come! 🙂
What a fun shower!
This has got to be the cutest baby shower ever!!!!!! Good job, Momma!
Why thank you Courtney!
Wow, this looks awesome. I can't even say which I like best. Did you draw your own tree for the family tree or was it a print?
No, acutally, Alexandra found a printable one on line. Saved me a lot of time on drawing 🙂
You did a wonderful job! Loved seeing all the details!
Thank you very much!
That tree with fingerprint leaves is the best thing I have ever seen! I need one for my house!
This party looks like an overwhelming success!
Very cute and it looks doable!
Wow! That looks like a lot of work and fun!! I want to invite you all over, but you seem to busy! I'll wait till after the next shower. 🙂
Simply wonderful Tricia!