Firstly, her card. Traditionally, I write a poem for a birthday card.
Caitlin's 36th Birthday
The card I found you'd say is true
The beautiful things I wish for you
Yet as I read and take its note
(Not just 'cause on you I dote)
You are those things that you deserve
Confidence, skill, showing life your verve.
I need not fear or trust your choices
Your girls you given brave strong voices
Your friends, no lack, I'm in awe of
You live within their joy and love
Our kids we wish both roots and wings
To bear that which the Universe brings
Amazing to think the babe I held
Whose little hand to me upheld
Shy, at first, with determination
You lived and learned
Yours is such a keen generation
I have great hopes for us, our nation.
This one was the best, until now.
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| 'Happy Anniversary Kate' –misspelled/. She hates 'kate!' |
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| Then there was 'Rock + water girl', (she is a hydrogeologist!) |
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| Hubby took an image to the store, and they scanned it!
Drakarys
is the signal for the dragons to light their fires.
Aekslo YNE LLIRTIAS
"The Lord loves Me"
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Hubby explains the text in this video: @Vimeo: https://t.co/YwLpHgJuCb
First up was lunch, then dessert, of course. Then, the gifts.
I pick things up all year for the kids. There are always fun things out and about. We try to buy local or, at least, Canadian and/or artisan products.
We go to a lot of festivals, craft shows, and the like. It's very good therapy for both of us, see all the beautiful items people craft with their skills and talents.
My problem, it seems, is that while I buy things well in advance, I forget what I've bought. I stash them in a secret spot. The 'green' dress (her favourite colour is green) was a surprise for me, too. It was blue. Sigh! Gotta love old age.
There was also a few candles, I know she likes those!
Caitlin works, and I could not possibly pick out clothes for her, for the most part. However, we like What does the fox say?
That spurred a thought.
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| Robbie Craig design |
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| Robbie Craig designed the scarf! |
The fun didn't end there.
Hubby created loot bags for everyone, this the man who lets me have a birthday party for him for his granddaughters. He doesn't like his own birthday. We always have Close Eyes for the girls, but he went all out!
The girls were given snappy glasses with a nose attached. Also, t-shirts, with #happy minions!
Following the party was playtime...
This is the fruit of their labour!
11 comments:
What a fabulous celebration!
Quite a tribute and celebration!
i love birthday family get togethers. what fun!! looks like a fun party. ( :
Beautiful scarf, stunning cake, candles as Mr J carried it in, and family photos, what a wonderful day for you all. Birthday Greetings from me way down here. Did I read you are actually having a holiday, I do wish we could do the same. Maybe in summertime we will be able to go away together. Meantime I have a flight, a funeral, a one-day-holiday, then fly home. So glad I am not a business-person who does this all the time.
that looks like a perfect way to celebrate a birthday. A belated Happy Birthday to "KATE!!"
I think it's important to mark a birthday with great celebration. it means we are important.
Hari OM
there's a lot of 'awwwww-someness' here! You could start your own gallery with those artworks... Have a super trip West... YAM xx
Happy Birthday, Caitlin! What a terrific party and such a loving treasure of a poem. The cakes are just awesome. You sure know how to throw a party. How funny that I just did a post about a birthday party too.
lovely family photos at the celebration
awww, so sweet and wonderful family images!!!!
You guys really know how to party!! Fun times.
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