The reason for this gathering was the 30th birthday of eldest daughter. How did I get to have a daughter that old?!
She didn't want a big celebration, she just wanted the family together, along with her partner.
On Friday night we sat round chatting, just enjoying being together. Oh and some alcohol was consumed!
On Saturday we had a party lunch. This was made up of all the things we used to have at birthday teas when the children were small. You know the sort of thing, all the unhealthy stuff you don't let them eat the rest of the year. In the evening we had a take-away and some more alcohol was consumed, although not to much.
The thing that she enjoyed most I think was the birthday cake. I had asked her if she wanted anything in particular and she said she wanted the same cake that she had on her 3rd birthday.
So I spent Thursday evening baking it and Friday morning icing it, this is what she wanted.
He tasted really good, a piece was saved for youngest to enjoy when she gets home and the rest that was left after we had all tried it went back to Norwich. Bet he doesn't last long!
We had a lovely weekend and we will all be together again in a few weeks time for Christmas, minus the hedgehog.
Have a good week.
Sue x
What a cute cake! I'm sure he was quite tasty!
ReplyDeleteThat is one wonderful cake and your daughter is very lucky to have you to make it for her! Glad you had a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a super cute cake! I love it. Bet it tasted great too. Happy Birthday to your daughter!
ReplyDeleteOh yummy, yummy cake. I'm drooling here Sue! Sounds like you had a wonderful family weekend. Hope you have a great week too.
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
Yes, how DID we get so old as to have grown up children? It sort of creeps up on us, doesn't it! I always feel my age on my son's birthday in a way that I never do on my own. Chocolate cake is the only remedy....
ReplyDeleteI sometimes wonder how I got to have two sons aged 40 and 37. Glad they don't ask for third birthday cakes... a fort and a farmyard. Hmmm!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how I have a 32 year old son, as in my head I'm still 29!! I love the cake and you obviously had a lovely family weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI had one of those cakes for a birthday once. Oh yummy. So sweet. I need to drop hints to my husband for my next birthday. Maybe a picture left hanging around.....
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful weekend! The cake is super - so cute - I bet he's all gone now:)
ReplyDeleteI used to have a hedgehog cake every year when I was little - now he looks too cute to eat! Glad you all had a lovely time - Em xx
ReplyDeleteThats fab!! I remember making one of those. I always used to do "Bunnies on the Lawn" (from my school cooker book) Green Jelly with pear halves for bunnies. Currents for eyes and sliced almonds for ears!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter must be round about the same age as mine...I remember making that birthday cake for her as well!
ReplyDeletehappy 30th to your daughter, my mum used to make me that cake! fliss xxx
ReplyDeleteOh I love the hedgehog! SueXX
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice that this weekend your family together and do lots of enjoy. Its your daughter 30th birthday. Its really nice cake for her birthday. I hope its the memorable day for her.
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I think now a days people are so busy and thats why they need family gathering. But its good together sometime and celebrates the party. Happy Birthday! to your daughter.
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Cake is so special on anyone birthday. Its more special for you because of you made it at home with lots of feelings. I like this cake and its looks so yummy.
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