Showing posts with label shower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shower. Show all posts

Friday, August 27, 2010

Baby Craig Gets Showered With Love in SF


Baby Craig, and his parents, were so lucky to have another wonderful shower. This time the shower was in San Francisco at the amazing (i.e. magazine worthy) home of Ashley and Jesse (who are happily newly engaged ... eeek!) and was hosted by Ashley, Jesse, Auburn, Jenny, and Leah. Many friends and some family came out to celebrate Baby Craig. Good homemade food, an assortment of beverages, and some funny games were had.

Baby Craig received many gifts off his Babies R Us Registry, including a stroller, baby bottles, eco friendly baby care products, a travel bed for Baby Craig's planned fall travels, play gym, crib mobile and soother, feeding products, and more! [If you want to see pics, they are in our registry]. Baby Craig also received some other very cool gifts like a handknit blueEnergy sweater (pic below), handknit strawberry cap, Cal Bears gear, Oregon Duck gear, the softest blanket in the world (that mommy wishes were a tad bigger!), adorable monkey rug, monkey clothes, and more (did you catch the monkey theme yet!). Mommy Craig was super spoiled by the hostesses with an amazing gorgeous designer purple diaper bag (pic below)! We all feel so blessed and thankful (Baby Craig just kicked in agreement as I wrote this!). Thank you to our hostesses (and Jesse) and to all our friends and family for your time, thoughtfulness and generosity. We can't wait for Baby Craig to meet you all.

The food spread. Leah made dairy free cookies and rice crispy treats that were so yummy. Ashley made dairy free (and not) quiche that tasted like the real thing, Auburn made dairy free (and not) french toast strata that was to die for, and Auburn's mom Elaine made the fixins for BLT's with bacon that she hand carried from Wisconsin!!


The adorable monkey diaper cake made by Jenny!

The amazing blueEnergy sweater that Baby Craig's grandmother Lolo hand knit!

Lorelei and Jenny - best friends (and former next door neighbors) for over 20 years!


Lorelei with Ashley Krupski (holding sleeping Isabella) and 3 (of the 4) hostesses Jenny, Ashley Rupp and Leah (L to R). The 4th hostess Auburn had already left (it was her birthday weekend so she was such a trooper because she had a full calendar). We had so much fun that many of us camera happy girls didn't take many pictures! This picture was taken just before the last of us left.


Lorelei with Leah's adorable daughter Isabella


Lorelei and Mathias with Scott and Karen's adorable daughter Lauren.



The mommy couch! These lovely ladies, Izabel, Karen and Leah, gave their thumbs up and nods of approval on the mommy approved and kid tested gifts!


Mommy Craig's gorgeous and amazing new diaper bag - thanks ladies!

Monday, August 9, 2010

Baby Craig Gets Showered With Love in LA

Baby Craig took his last flight in utero and was showered with love in Los Angeles this weekend. It was a beautiful day for an outdoor brunch, the food was good and plentiful, and the guests amazing. Baby Craig is so thankful for all the sweet gifts and well wishes. Baby Craig received quite the wardrobe - he will be one stylish dude - and lots of great books. And, thanks to the sweet Michael and Pat, Baby Craig has his car seat now. Thanks everyone!


The Happy Grandmother!

The excited Great Aunt Debi and Cousin Taylor


The Excited Aunts to Be Candace & Pam (and Lulu)



Baby Craig, Mathias and the "Godfather" Michael


Papa Craig with his good friend Bora - they didn't plan the outfit, they swear.

Grandpa Richard with his Cousin Tony


Longtime friends (and former next door neighbors) Diana and Pam


Part of the Children's Bureau Crew - Nancy, Michael, Emma and Lorna

The diaper cake made by Aunt to be Pamela


The dessert table

The lemon-raspberry cupcakes

The jungle cupcakes


The party favor cookies made by Mama Craig, Papa Craig and Pamela


Baby Craig takes a dip after the party to cool off and relax before embarking on the drive home to Berkeley

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Baby Craig Hosts Baby Homan

Baby Craig and parents hosted a baby shower for Baby Homan. A nice afternoon BBQ with delicious Top Dog sausages and of course cupcakes. The weather cooperated and cleared up just in time to give us a nice and sunny back yard. Since most of the guests were friends of daddy to be Homan from Cal, we went with a bear theme to give Baby Homan a proper Cal welcome.

Baby Homan and Baby Craig - future pals!

Examining the Diaper Cake made by Lorelei


Custom Bear Cookies by Lorelei

And of course Cupcakes by Lorelei