I’ve had these photos ready to go for weeks now, but something has been stopping me with the words. I’m not sure if it’s that i don’t want to acknowledge that my mother has just turned 80, or if perhaps i just don’t have the words for the special events of the day.
I prepared a lot of the food including the cupcakes above (her favourite flowers are daisies) and a rainbow cake that really deserves its own post. My brother in Amsterdam sent money so that the drinks at the party were on him, as well as the er, entertainment. Mum had asked me if i would speak, but it’s really not my thing. So i also organised with David that he would email me something. He did – in five parts and recorded upside down on an ipad.
In the end though that wasn’t the important bit – his words were, as always, eloquent and beautiful and might just have brought a tear to my old mum’s eye. and mine.
my beautiful mum. eight candles, one for each decade that she’s graced the earth.
and then came the entertainment :) This was my sister-in-law’s suggestion – and how could a stripper not lend a certain charm to a quite proper do?! he came in the form of elvis and this was at the moment he entered, and i had mum sitting in the chair he’d asked me to put her in. To alleviate any blame, as i sat her down i whispered, just so we could be quite clear ‘This one’s from Suzanne’.
And i think the photos speak for themselves!
Happy birthday mum – not sure what we’ll do for your 90th, but i’m looking forward to it.
How could I not read this blog post with a title like that Suz! Sounds and looks like Elvis was a huge hit!!! Those cupcakes are just divine and I'm sure you gave your Mum an 80th b'day party to remember!!
Posted by: Chris M | 17 July 2011 at 08:53 AM
Aww Suz! I had quite forgotten about the Elvis arrangements. Thanks so much for sharing. The photos speak a million words. Happy belated birthday to your Mum!
Posted by: kathie | 17 July 2011 at 02:09 PM
The look on all their faces is priceless. and love davids upside down message. looks like a brilliant birthday, suz. well done to all of you for organizing.
Posted by: Caz | 17 July 2011 at 06:36 PM
This.was.awesome. lol
Posted by: Nic Howard | 20 July 2011 at 10:22 AM