Monday, March 3, 2014

Jen's Baby Shower!

 This lovely woman threw a baby shower for ME 11 years ago when I was a brand new wife and mommy-to-be, 2000 miles away from my family and a little homesick.  I will never forget her thoughtfulness and the love and generosity of the nurses I worked with who soon became life-long friends!  And here we are, full circle, with Jen expecting a baby of her own!  Rhine Suubi ("river of hope") will make her appearance in April sometime!
 It was just a year ago that we were celebrating Angie's little miracle baby, Ashlynn!  She turns the big 1 this Thursday!

 Love the daffodils and the smiling face beside them!  Emily, your carrot cake was out of this world delicious!
 Ellen entertains us with a story!  Was great to see Bekki, who worked with us years ago!  Love that she came all the way to Roseville to spend the afternoon with us!

Loved this dog! I learned later that HE is Max, after calling him a she/her all day...  OOPS!

Always good to see my Kim!

Raye, looking at pictures!

Mary and Charlene

Show us that baby bump!!

Gifts of love.  Check out the little baby booty party favors!

 Almost naptime?! That's ok, Raye will entertain you! It's a great hostess that throws on a cowboy hat make a baby (and all of us) smile!

Love this picture of Theresa and Charlene!

Opening presents!

This is a little plaque/stand thing I got for Jen.  Suubi means "hope"!

Ellen and Max!
 Aaaahhh.... those tea cups made my whole day!  All I could think of were my grandmas!  I think all of them used quaint little teacups like these, but especially Grandma Cleo and I'm pretty sure Grandma Borton, too.  (With those amazing sugar cookies she used to make!)
The whole gang!  Back: Mary, Bekki, Angie, Ashlynn, Kim, Colleen, Charlene, Ellen, Theresa
Front: Emily, Jen's mom, Jen, Shannon, and Raye!  Thanks for such a fun and special day in Sonoma!  Can't wait to meet you, Suubi!!!

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