Steph's Bridal Shower August 19, 2010

Jen, in her role as Matron of Honour, planned and threw a bridal shower for Steph on the Thursday evening before the wedding. It was held at Steph's godmother's new condo in Fredericton North. There was a flurry of baking at the Lakehouse prior to the event (just HOW many pounds of butter did we go through?!?), Ann bought some cute decorations, and Jen packed up some of Grannie Peyton's teacups and dishes to use on the special occasion. We picked up a veggie and fruit tray at the Co-op, made punch, tea and coffee, and the chocolate theme reigned supreme with brownies, cookies, Nanaimo bars and cupcakes! It was a lovely evening! Thanks, Jen, for all your hard work!

Here are the PJP girls from Slidell, LA: Jenee, Sarah, Sadie, Steph and Emily














Wendy (who biked from Montreal with husband, Zav!), Rebecca (mother-of-the groom) and her niece, Marie from the US














Bourque girls: Erika, Steph, Lindsay, Suzanne and Aunt Denise














Baby Ryder with Mom Melanie and Aunt Lori














Sarah with bridesmaid Sarah, who kept track of the gifts














Aunt Julianne with Baby Jessica (6 wks), Madison and Shelley from Mississauga, ON



























The bride, cool as a cucumber!










POTS from Paderno! Yeah, just what we wanted!



















Aunt Denise and Uncle Brian went to Newfoundland last week and brought me back a "sou-wester"! (for the NOLA hurricane season?)



















First cousins from 33 years to 6 weeks! Melanie and Erika
Lindsay, Jen, Baby Jessica, Steph and Allison














Steph with her new US family: Lou's grandmother Mamise, cousin Marie and mother Rebecca














Besides the pots, Jen bought some of Steph's baking items listed on her registry at Bed, Bath and Beyond and had them sent to Sarah's house in NOLA. She bought miniatures of many of these items at IKEA in Montreal and wrapped them up for Steph to have something tangible at the shower. Steph wondered why on earth her sister was giving her doll toys! It was a lovely evening, with much gratitude to Jen and Ann for all the hard work they did to bring it all together!

Hasta luego...