It's a Gender Shower! I heard of this fun new tradition three years ago when Daughter No. 1 was expecting her third child. What a great way to eliminate the problem of who to tell first once the gender has been determined. Just invite all interested parties, especially those competitive in-laws. Bake a cake which has been tinted or fill a wrapped box with ballons of pink or blue depending on the sex. No one knows the results until the ballons are released or the cake is cut (except a trusted cousin or aunt, the baker and the ultrasound tech).
Daughter No. 1 threw this party for an expecting couple whose two daughters play softball with her daughters. There was some discussion between the fathers as to whether the softball team would be increased or a baseball team started. Hence the theme of this party
Baseball vs. Softball. Daughter No. 1 recruited her sister at
Naylor Made Photography to create this cute invitation:
It was much cuter before I elminated the personal information, but the expecting couple's name and home address was the site of the Stadium. My daughter's phone and e-mail address were in the RSVP section. I love the pink and blue ticket stubs which include the date of the party as the Gate, Sec and Row.
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| Eacb guest studied the ultrasound before |
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| before choosing Baseball or Softball. |
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Based on old wives' tale each guest placed
a sticker on their guess of boy or girl. |
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| Blue Hawaiian Punch |
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Old Reliable --
Raspberry Sherbert
and Gingerale
(my personal favorite) |
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My son-in-law made this adorable
fuit basket which I found on Pintrest |
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In addition to veggies, dips, chips & sammies
there were these yummy cookies |
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| But the star of the show was the cake! |
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| The moment we've all been waiting for! |
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| It's a girl -- Softball! |
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| Gifts for all the girls! |
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| Our youngest is already practicing! |
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