On Saturday, our families and friends threw us one huge baby shower. We just wanted one shower for both sides and it was pretty big. There were about 100 people that showed up on a hot November day. I guess it’s better than rain.
Everything turned out great from the invitations, to the decorations, giveaways, yummy food, and desserts. We got everything we need and then some. Everyone was so generous. We had a diaper raffle and received over 1800 diapers, yikes! We’re still receiving gifts in the mail this week and our diaper count is now over 2000!!! I wonder how long that’s going to last. Gabe is working on organizing the closet this weekend so that we can put away all the diapers and baby gear. We feel so loved! Here are some pictures from the shower:
Thank you Cynthia for the awesome invitations!
Thank you to my mom, Gabe’s mom, and Tita Beth for all the yummy food!
Thank you Mon and Laura for the Portos desserts and to Ellaine for the red velvet cupcakes!
Thank you Gabe and John for setting everything up and for bbqing the tons of meat for 3.5 hours!!!
Thank you Kay for the candy apple favors and for the fun games and prizes!
Thank you Ellaine, Ed, and Tita Cel for the candy lei, cute decorations, and beautiful centerpieces!!!
Anotado cousins, Kuya and Kaylee Jo, Annie, Lucas, & Jayden in the bounce house
The Dang cousins and the Tran cousins
Phans, Trans, & friends, the homies – Villaverts, Yangs, Millers, Trains, Ruizs, & Kanamoris
The Yus, Treanors, & Sheybanis
Mey & Tiff, Cindy & Chloe, Kevin & Arlou
My coworkers (thanks Dana for the tents), and Gabe’s coworkers the Newlyweds (2 weeks) Dennis & Loraine, and the Lopez’s
Four generations of Camus (my mom’s side) Kay, Kaylee, me, Apple, Mom, & Lola, (Auntie Faye got in the picture too)
Playing the string game (Esther’s was my favorite since it was the shortest), the match the baby to the star game, Lucas & Tim competing for the clothespin game.
Opening presents and counting all the diapers
The kiddos taking a break from the bounce house watching us open presents and having a snack
Thank you everyone for spending the day with us, for the generous gifts and diapers, and for helping us prepare for Apple’s arrival! Apple can’t wait to meet all of you very soon!!!
Love, Gabe, Jenn, & Apple
12:52 pm on November 14th, 2008
Wow I feel like I was there – it was captured so well! Can’t wait for baby apple’s arrival! yay!
12:37 pm on November 15th, 2008
everything looked amazing! My gosh – it was like another wedding! haha! You look so cute with your belly. I can’t wait to meet her!
3:38 pm on November 18th, 2008
Thanks Jolene!
11:39 am on November 21st, 2008
After reading your blog about the baby shower I almost feel as if I was there! Thank you for sharing it so well, Jenn. I am so sorry I missed it and so happy that it was such a great success, probably the biggest baby shower this side of the equator!!!