Washington DC Shower

Dan & Sarah
Originally uploaded by brownorama.

This last Saturday we had the Washington baby shower. Our friends James and Becky hosted it at our house. We had an afternoon tea and it was a very elegant affair even if I say so myself. Pictures are available on Flickr. We had such a great time. The house looked great. The food was incredible - no small thanks to the prep crew of Becky, Eric, James, and Dan. The company mixed really well and I think that a good time was had by all. Our friends and family were all so generous and we received a wonderful array of gifts - including our perfect stroller that will make us look even cooler than I thought. :-) The event will be a memory I will cherish forever. (I keep saying to Dan what a great time it was.)

The shower wouldn't have happened in the first place if it hadn't been for Becky helping out in a major way with the invitations and the party favors. (The husbands also stepped in at crucial junctures to assist in getting various phases complete.) Then, as I said, the food. Becky and Eric threw themselves into the process with enthusiasm and we put together a menu that was just delicious - from the, scrumptuous goat cheese and cucumber sandwichese to the and I quote, "to kill for" brownie petit fours with a raspberry filling to the fun tower of cupcakes.

One of the wonderful things that this pregnancy has demonstrated to Dan and myself again, is what great friends we have - from Peter and Kassie who single handedly got the nursery prep going to Becky, James and Eric who helped us pull off the shower. All I can say is thank you!

It was also great to see how excited our family and friends are about the impending arrival of our little babe. I can't wait to bring him into this wonderful community to meet everyone and experience the love and support that Dan and I so obviously felt this weekend.