Tuesday night was my baby shower. It was AMAZING! My friends Buddy and Minda did a beautiful job putting it together.
As an extra special treat, one of my oldest and dearest friends, Kara was able to fly in from Denver this week and attend with me. Seriously, so wonderful that she could be here and spend a couple of days with me. Sam LOVED her and is still asking for her. The kid has good taste. To top it all off, Kara acted as my official shower photographer.
The theme was "She's Going to Melt Our Hearts"
Kara and I are in agreement that it is the BEST shower we have ever attended.
Let's talk about the food first. 'Cause I'm pregnant and we know that puts food at the top of my priority list.
Menu:
Muffalettas
Brocolli Salad
(Peanuts, bacon, cauliflower, craisins and dressing) Broccoli never tasted so good.
Empanadas de Minda
(That was my feeble attempt at Spanish) I seriously think I might have had five.
A chocolate fountain with various goodies including the most amazing pound cake from the most amazing bakery in Austin that Minda introduced me to last year.
The HEB Cake.
Buddy and I had this white cake with raspberry filling at a YW Christmas party. To say that we are obsessed with it might be putting it lightly. It is ridiculously good.
Minda punch.
Cranberry goodness in the most beautiful punch bowl you have ever seen in your life.
Buddy Sugar Cookie Favors
My VERY favorite sugar cookies. I think the dozen that I ate at Christmas may have caused my Gestational Diabetes. No joke.
Buddy's daughter Jordan (who according to Jordan is practically Baby Girl's sister) made my banner. It will be hung above her crib.
I think the rest of the decor speaks for itself. So cute.
(Hi large pregnant lady in the background.)
We received lovely gifts including tons of darling clothes and the cutest shoes you have ever seen.
Words cannot describe how grateful I am for all of my friends in Austin for giving us such a lovely shower and wonderful gifts.
And yes, this may be the ONLY picture you will see of me from the shower. The rest are for my private collection. :) Kara got a SUPER awesome one of me laughing and eating. Let's just say that pregnancy has not made me more photogenic.
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Tracey,
ReplyDeleteI really have not had that much fun doing a party in years. Im sure the reason would be that I really cared about the person that I was doing it for! I would not have changed a thing except for having you and Kara help in the kitchen so much. Was very thankful for you both helping me with the clean up!
What a lovely shower for a wonderful mommy! Tracey, I'm so glad to have you in my life right now, being able to go through this experience with you. You're awesome and I look forward to getting to know you more, now that we're back in Texas! The shoe shot turned out great. The girls did an awesome job on your shower and it was so much fun. I enjoyed visiting with Kara too. And last but not least, you're such a great photographer!
ReplyDeleteOne more thing, Buddy's sugar cookies were HEAVENLY! And so pretty!!
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