Shelly, Doug and Aunt Linda with a wonderful lemon cake from Christine's Bakery!
Uncle Danny and Sug (my cousin Ginger)
Doug with pinky flaring (this was his first baby shower where HE was being honored :0)
Baby Shower Attendees
What a wonderful spread!
Cute and yummy cookies that Mom's co-worker made for the shower
Close-up of the cake
"Mom" Gayle Flanigan and Grandma Spangler
The Three "G's": Ginger, Grandmother and Geraldine
Shelly and Emilie Rohrbach
Lois Birdwell, Trini Laird and Grandmother
While visiting Michigan during the holidays, my Aunt (Linda Lawson) threw a baby shower for us at her house. To explain for those who don't know the good ole' family tree, Aunt Linda is my Uncle Danny's wife. Uncle Danny is my Mom's older (and only) sibling.
The shower was absolutely beautiful. We had a great time visiting with old friends and family (no, they're not old :-), catching-up, and gathering much-needed first-time-parent advice from those who attended.
Doug was able to come to the shower, so we let him open some gifts and get used to the color pink. (I don't wear that much pink, so he's on pink-overload right now!) I'm attaching some pictures of the shower and all of the PINK items that came with it :-) The poor guy was really outnumbered, but managed very well!
The following people made our day very special by coming to the shower: Aunt Linda Lawson, (cousin) Ginger Lawson, Mary Shepherd (Aunt Linda's Mom), Mom Strauss, Grandmother, Lois Birdwell, Geraldine Collingsworth, Gayle Flanigan, "Grandma" Thelma Spangler, Trinidad Laird and Emilie Rohrbach.
Aunt Linda, as usual, had enough of a spread to feed an army, complete with all the "fixins"! YUM! (To think I only gained a half-pound over the holidays is ridiculous, considering how much food we ate!) I'm not a "cake" person, but Aunt Linda got a lemon cake from Christine's (near somewhere on 19 Mile). It was the BEST cake I have EVER HAD! (and I'm not saying that just because I'm pregnant). I guess when Madonna is in town, she gets her cakes from this place, too! -Can't blame her! Later, Uncle Danny was able to visit with us when the female population dwindled. :-)
Grandmother Lawson made a beautiful quilt for the little one. Her friend Della Thompson crocheted a very pretty pink afghan. Cute outfits abounded! We feel truly blessed to have so many family members and friends that have spoiled us and our baby (without even knowing her!) This baby is coming into the world supplied with everything she will need to be comfortable and ever-so-cute in her early years! Thank you to everyone for spending time with us at each of our showers.
We learned that not only did Aunt Linda and Uncle Danny meet at Ambassador Roller Rink in Clawson, Michigan, but Grandma and Grandpa Spangler met there, too! Small world. Must be the place to meet for lasting marriages!
Not to be left out... Aunt Freda, Grandma Burnis and Rachel threw a shower for us earlier in December... I will be sure to create an entry soon with pictures from that shower, which was also very beautiful and special!
Have a great day!
Shelly
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