April 7th, 2007

   Need another excuse for a party? Get pregnant and have a baby shower!

   Jen Patenaude, bless her heart, spent several weeks preparing for the shower. She had all kinds of cool stuff planned. M&M candy bags with "baby adams" printed on the candies, onesies for people to decorate with fabric paint, and much more!

   Nicole's mom and sister arrived Friday night, exhausted from a full day of post-911 air travel hell. The next day was spent preparing for the baby shower party!

   Rob drove to pick up the balloons, while the girls cooked up some great appetizers in the kitchen.

    By 5 pm the guests started arriving, and by 6:30, the festivities were in full swing. We had a blast, and want to thank everyone for coming. We also want to express our appreciation for all the great gifts we received. And last but not least, to Jen for all the hard work and creativity she put into this for her friends. 

  

-Rob and Nicole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rob was hoping with all these helium balloons in the 4Runner, he could simply float over traffic to get home faster. Didn't work out that way.

 

 

 

Just before guests arrive, Jacqueline pauses to look great for the camera.

 

 

 

 

Chris, looking radiant at the railing.

 

 

 

 

Brian and Jen pose with Brian's parents, Maggie and Ron Patenaude

 

 

Rob kicks off the "Onesie Panting" activities with a lil' goblin face.

 

 

 

Rob's dad, Bob goes to town on his design.

 

 

 

 

Even Dylan gets a piece of the painting action.

 

 

 

 

Shaddy and his friendpopped by to share in the painting action and say Hi.

 

 

 

 

Eating, mingling, drinking, eating...

 

 

Rob, Neil and Shaddy try not to talk about work.

 

 

Jen tries to look innocent on the sofa, but she can't really hide how thrilled she is that her party plans are going so well.

 

 

 

Nicole definitely likes to open presents.

 

 

Maya, Jacqueline, Chris, Nicole, and Doreen pose after the present unwrapping ceremony.

 

Nicole gets her tummy measured as part of the "Guess her tummy size" game.

 

 

 

 

Bob and Ron talk about grown-up stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

The final Onesie collection!

  

 

Rob arrives at the condo with his balloon bonanza, courtesy of Jen.

 

 

 

Nicole checks herself in the mirror to make sure she's still the cutest pregnant girl in West Hollywood. Wait, she's the only pregnant girl in West Hollywood!

 

 

Jen makes sure the food is in order...

 

 

 

 

 

While brian causes "cupcake disorder".

 

 

 

We get some chill-time with Brian's dad, Ron before the other guests arrive.

 

 

 

 

Jen had "baby adams", "mama adams" and "papa adams" printed on the M&M's.

 

 

 

Brian one-up's Rob with his signature "Pudgy Retarded Things" style.

 

 

Christophe and Doreen admire the view from the balcony while contemplating a  Onesie design...

 

 

 

Dori, who'd just finished professing her inability to draw, makes one of the coolest onesies of all.

 

 

 

 

Maya concentrates on painting.

 

 

 

 

Dori poses with Nicole and proudly displays her creation.

 

 

 

 

Erica and Steve show off her hard work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shaddy shows us "how he rolls" with the fabric paint.

 

 

 

Neil, Shaddy and Christophe form a star with their fingers, or is it a large anus perhaps? And if so, why is Shaddy trying to push his face through it?

 

 

 

 

Neil and Maya show off their work with the Parents-to-be.

 

 

 

The presents keep coming, and Nicole keeps unwrapping.