There has always been a cake...though 'cake' is not in her favorite food group...and so for many years it was a Danish Cream Squares 'cake' instead.
Some thirty years ago...it was a chocolate Teddy Bear cake...and she seemed quite pleased about that.
And she couldn't wait to open her gifts way back when...and unwrapped her favorite Fisher Price Jenny first thing when she awoke. By the way...after all these years Jenny is still in my toy box looking much the same...though she could use a new hairstyle.
Fast forward thirty years...the cake is a strawberry-banana-Nutella split...with a sea of candles on top!
No longer is she able to blow them all out on her own!
As for the gifts...she had to be patient and wait until everyone was done their cake. And she had a lot of help with the unwrapping!
Oh...and she still gets excited about gifts!
They seemed to know exactly what she wanted.
Once the gifts were opened the kids disappeared upstairs. It seems they got at the tickle trunk...and put on a show for the birthday girl. There were lots of reasons to smile!
We wish you many more 'happy birthdays' on the road ahead, Heidi...and hope to share in many more celebrations! May you continue to seek God daily...and allow Him to lead in your life.
Sweet celebration. The Jenny doll looks very familiar... Love that the cousins perform...now when do they hit the road?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Heidi!!
ReplyDeleteI think dress-up and putting on shows must run in the family because our girls do the same thing.
A very Happy Birthday to Heidi. What a fun family celebration!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Heidi! No matter how many birthday we have they are all special. So glad that this one was full of wonderful surprises and much joy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Heidi! What fun to have so many young ones around to help make the celebration so festive.
ReplyDeleteOh no marching band to lead you all in a rousing round of Happy Birthday. The kids are always the stars of the show. .even when their not. .I love that.
ReplyDeleteI join the rest of blog land, wishing your beautiful Heidi many more years of health and happiness.
Happy birthday! What a lovely family occasion.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like everyone gets to build on the celebration. I'm not sure who's more excited the young ones or the older ones.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't wish a better person a Birthday wish today.
Mmm... that cake looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Heidi! It looks like you had a wonderfully fun time together - and those grandchildren know how to put on a show.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you guys all had a blast. Your blog post was a great "Then and Now" post.
ReplyDeleteBlink and thirty years fly by. At least you got "dividens" on the years, all those cute grands! Love the idea of a tickle trunk. Lots of hats=lots of FUN!
ReplyDeleteNow that's what I call a birthday party! Happy Birthday Heidi!
ReplyDeleteLove that you included the old photos :-)
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Ah, thanks. That's sweet. It was a lovely day. Actually - scratch that - it's been a lovely life.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Heidi - you are looking more like your mom every day. Thanks for sharing your celebration with us Judy. (Oh yes, our daughter had the same doll - I wonder where it is now?)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Heidi. It looks like a lovely celebration.
ReplyDeleteStrawberry-Banana-Nutella split cake? Oh my does that look and sound delightful. I'm wondering if that recipe might show up at the MGCC site. hint hint.
They do grow up, don't they? Sweet pictures!
ReplyDeleteI looked for your birthday girl last week....but didn't see her. Glad to see she had a fun birthday....perfect gifts and fun times all round. Tickle trunks....every grandma should have one....they bring so much fun to all. Kathy
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have a way of making each post so interesting. I love how you shared the befores and afters of your beautiful daughter on her birthdays. Your cake looked and sounded so delicious! What a fun time it looked like you all had together. Celebrating birthdays is such a gift to each person celebrated. You know how to do it. I like the dress up portion of your home too. My daughters still remember their aunt's dress up room and fun clothing. I wish her many more Happy Birthdays!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
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