Rachael's Baby Shower

Rachael's baby shower on Saturday was awesome! I helped plan it along with Rachael's two sisters Amanda and Shelby, as well as Matt's three sisters Kristen, Leslie, and Emilee. We all had our own ideas/projects that we worked on separately, and then we came together Friday night to put it all together...it turned out beautifully! The photo above was our main table layout.

The signs and cupcakes were made by the talented Amanda. The yarn balls and scrapbook boxes were Leslie's baby.

Can you believe those silver silverware are plastic? Neither could I! Perfect for a shower. We had all the guests self-address a Thank You card envelope when they first got there so Rachael wouldn't have to dig up everybody's addresses later on.

Shelby organized the headband-making craft, and we laid out this pretty table with all the supplies and instructions.

The chalkboard was my idea, but then my father-in-law Ed totally put it together for me. Thanks Ed! I chose out a verse to go on in, and Amanda used her mad skills to write it. Another sign made by Amanda on the right.

Leslie made all the decorations on the left, and we used Rachael's recipe for Luscious Slush Punch (it really was luscious). The make-your-own fruit pizza bar was a hit!

Decorations around the gift-opening area.

And one more photo of the table once it was complete.

Rachael got to the shower and we took a photo on the front porch with her mom Sandy, Aunt Dory, and Grandma Lois. She LOVED our decorations. Rachael is the craftiest person ever, so we felt a ton of pressure in planning a shower for her. But by putting six heads together, I think we pulled it off.

The first thing we did when everyone got there was eat. All the food was amazing. Then we gathered everyone together and had them all write a little note to Baby Girl that Leslie is going to make a scrapbook out of.

Then we began our fun headband making craft. Shelby had researched how to make fabric flowers, so she taught us all. I'm NOT crafty, so I had to have proof that I could make a cute flower...that's mine on the right. :)

Next, we spent about 2 hours opening gifts (literally...Rachael has so many people who love her and her baby!), then we finished off by gathering around Rachael and praying for her baby, delivery, and transition to a family of three. We were able to get photos of Rachael with most of the guests before they headed out.

Top left: Great-Grandma Lois, Grandma Sandy, Mama Rachael, Great-Aunt Dory
Top right: Aunt Leslie, Aunt Emilee, Rachael, Aunt Kristen
Bottom left: Aunt Amanda, Rachael, Aunt Shelby
Bottom right: All the hostesses...Shelby, Emilee, Leslie, Amanda, Rachael, me, Kristen

Such a great day honoring such a beautiful lady and her baby daughter. Next up...meeting this little girl!