Oh my! She's having a baby!

Have I mentioned that my best friend Jenn is having a baby?  And that the little boy is due on May 21st?  Well, in case I haven't -- she's having a baby. And the due day is quickly approaching.

This past weekend I was up in Michigan to help Jenn celebrate by throwing her a baby shower.  This was the first time I had thrown a baby shower, and only the second I have been to.  That being said, I think it went pretty well -- mainly due to my co-hosts, Sarah, DeeDee and Tina.

We went with a Scrapbook theme.  And I now you are probably wonder -- what??? Well, the idea came from my mom and I think it was a hit.

The host's buy her a scrapbook and give ideas to the guests such as "1st Christmas," "1st Tooth," "Coming Home," etc.  They also purchase all sorts of materials -- paper, stickers, etc.  At the shower the guest make a page for the themes and then once baby comes all mom has to do is take the pictures and slap them on the page.  Jenn said she really liked it -- and everyone was very complimentary.  Their biggest compliment?  It was a great activity to do while we were all talking!

Of course, we also played a couple of games.  And let her open a bajillion gifts.  And provided food.

Overall, I think it went really well! :-)  Here are a couple of photos from that day:

Sorry for all of the table settings -- I just really loved how they turned out!  Practical/fun stuff with a mixture of the scrapbook stuff.  And the Scrapbook pages as place settings?  Love it!  All ideas not original.  Thank you Sir Google.

me with Sarah.  Love this girl!

The Michigan girls -- it was so fun to see them!

I had a great time at the shower -- I just hope Jenn did, too!  Tell me, have you had to plan a baby shower?  What themes did you use?  What about the games?  What would you change for next time?