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<\/a><\/p>\nAnd lots of monkey table decor to coordinate:<\/p>\n
<\/a>The punch in that bowl was called 'almond tea' and it was amazing!<\/p><\/div>\n
We started off on the right foot with all the introductions….here is Marilyn giving me the run-down.<\/p>\n
From left to right:\u00a0 Marilyn, (me-hidden behind her), Delaine, Carol, Jeanine, Geneva and Lucille (I think).\u00a0 Lucille is Jeanine’s Mom.<\/p>\n From left to right:\u00a0 After Lucille, Peggy Wise (she’s a cousin), Doris, Gina (?) and Yevette (mostly hidden – daughter of the lady sitting next to her, I think it’s Gina?)), and the back of Betty (Geneva’s Mom), and just the very edge of Peggy (daughter in law of Gina.)<\/p>\n After all the introductions were complete, we got down to the important stuff!\u00a0 Presents – and lots of good ones!\u00a0 By this time, my picture-taker had removed himself to the kitchen with his Dad and Uncle, so there is only 1 picture taken near the end of the presents, but that’s OK, because I can just tell you what we got!<\/p>\n Lots of stuff off the Babies R Us registry, which was so nice, plus some extra bonus items thrown in for fun! Lots of clothes, of course, and quite a few that were monkey-themed, to match the shower decor.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 2 very soft and cuddly blankets, several crib sheets, the “womb-sound” teddy bear for the crib, sun-shades for the car windows, a tummy time playmat (with music!), a reclining bathtub, digital ear thermometer, and the Red Cross healthcare kit, several bibs, the breathable crib bumper, baby spoons, some diapers and wipes and my (much anticipated) stroller!\u00a0 And there were several cards with money and giftcards included, (even some from people who couldn’t make it it to the shower, but still wanted to give something!)\u00a0 Seriously, we were feeling the love.<\/p>\n Opening\/fighting with the stroller in the background:<\/p>\n This picture also includes Karen (white shirt) and Frances (black headband), who are both leaning over to help me wrangle the stroller.\u00a0 Also, there’s Kim standing up behind the couch.\u00a0 She’s Douglas and Frances’ daughter.\u00a0 We wore the same dress, but hers was black and white striped, and might I say, definitely more flattering on her\u00a0 than mine was on me.\u00a0 Maybe horizontal stripes weren’t such a good idea.<\/p>\n Posing with one of the table-decoration monkeys.<\/p><\/div>\n The food was excellent, and plenty of it…chicken salad sandwiches, pimento cheese sandwiches, chips, olives (black and green!), fruit salad, cupcakes, a cheese-ball with crackers, punch, and some seriously delicious deviled eggs.<\/p>\n More monkeys!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n