Last weekend, a bunch of our friends gathered with the mister and I for a coed baby shower that was SO. MUCH. FUN! Three of my close girlfriends joined forces to plan, prep, host, and craft their little hearts out, and it was everything a pregnant woman carrying two babies could hope for. Seriously, I need to brag on the women who pulled it all together, because they are rock stars who should start a party-planning business immediately.
As soon as my husband and I walked in, my eyes bugged out, my jaw dropped, and I immediately started to take some photos, because I knew once more people started showing up, I would get caught up in the fun and forget my camera was even there. Which totally happened, and which is the reason why there aren't any group photos of all the lovely people that were there. Boo. Okay, less talk, more pictures!
As thank you party favors to the ladies, I wanted to give these mini succulents (Raina helped me spray paint the containers they came in). I also attached fun temporary Tattly tattoos to each plant. For the guys' party favors, we gave them each a cigar.
The dreamcatchers were made at a fun dreamcatcher workshop earlier this year at a local Rais Case shop. The one on the left is Raina's, and I made the one on the right.
The baby-guessing game of all the guests was probably the most fun baby shower game I've ever played. I wish I had a better, non-blurry photo of everyone's cute baby portrait, but in my excitable pregnant state, this is what I got.
The tiniest guest was also the cutest guest :)
So I mentioned this was a coed shower, but the reason you won't see any dudes in these photos is because they were all off celebrating with the mister on a nearby bar scavenger hunt. I think they were supposed to make mini stops at 5 or 6 places, but apparently there was so much fun-having, they only made it to the first three. But here's a quickie instagram courtesy of my friend Matty. Men doing manly baby shower things.
The guys were supposed to be back to join us ladies in time for the gift-opening, but group of guys + bars = uber losing track of time. Totally fine. They were having a blast.
This amazing sewn-fabric-as-wrapping-paper made by Annalynn (whose Specimen fashion designs I shot a few years ago) was almost too pretty to mess with!
I'm not sure who took the photos of me opening presents, but thank you, whoever you are! It was a nice surprise when I looked through the images on my camera later :)
I'm not sure who took the photos of me opening presents, but thank you, whoever you are! It was a nice surprise when I looked through the images on my camera later :)
I've got about ten more weeks until these twin babes are due, but they're already off to a great start! Vince and I are so lucky to have wonderful family and friends. We couldn't ask for more.
I am so so sad I missed it. Looks wonderful. I have to ask, what lens were you shooting with and what do you edit with? The pictures look so warm and lovely.
ReplyDeleteCorey, I wish you could've been there!
ReplyDeleteI was using my Sigma 35mm 1.4 lens, and I edit with CS5 + a combination of film-like actions I've either bought or downloaded over the years :)