Shower help

Okay ladies, here's my problem. I have a friend who is nearly impossible to surprise. She figures out EVERYTHING, from gifts to other people's pregnancies (she actually went so far as to taste a friend's frozen drink at a wedding, after noticing she had been using the bathroom more than usual for the past few weeks! And she was correct in guessing the pregnancy!!) When she got married last year, she told us that we should just tell her when her shower was, because she would just figure it out any way, and then feel bad for spoiling the surprise. That being the case, we bridesmaids (along with her mom) played hardball and lured her to her Saturday early evening shower (we figured the timing would throw her off) by telling her her dad had been badly hurt, and she needed to come quickly. Mean as hell, but it worked, and she was not merely surprised as much as completely shocked beyond belief.

Her baby shower is coming up, and her mom can't think of a way to surprise her. She wants to just tell her, rather than carry on the facade of the surprise. Her friends think there HAS to be a way to get her again. Anna, I'd love to use the trick your sister used, but the party is already booked at a hall. Does anyone have any ideas???

Thanks Fran, I'll pass that along.

Fran,
I was just going to suggest that too That is how my sisters got me at my sweet 16 party. It was a surprise, and they sent an invite to me for my friend

That's a great idea, especially if people are there w/their husbands, etc. Or how about going shopping and then going to 'lunch' afterwards? If she's the suspicious type, she might be suspicious of any invitations she gets? She sounds like one of my friends!!! Meanwhile, I'm the easiest person to surprise because I walk around w/my head up my youknowwhat!!! LOL

She IS very suspicious, but I've been thinking about having a surprise 30th for Patrick, so I think I'm going to ask her to 'help' me plan it! (Fran, Diane, and Debbie, you girls rock!! Thanks for the idea!) Maybe if she is really involved in planning the menu, decorations, planning the surprise, etc. she won't think it's for her. I figure I'll get her dh and other friends to be in on it, and if her family appears to be completely uninvolved, that might throw her off even more!
What do you think??

PS~ Deb, I'm like you... sooo easy to surprise!

Hmmmm... I will definitely pass this along and keep it in mind! All suggestions are much appreciated! Thanks!