On Saturday we hosted a party for my Dad. Yes, it was Gramps’ 60th birthday. There were balloons, cake and lots of discussions about what being 60 would mean for him.
My Uncle bought him a new touch screen phone which means it’s even easier for him to ring me from his pocket on car journeys. Let’s hope he doesn’t ring me accidentally from the motorway services toilet like he did once before, luckily it was only a wee, but a loud one all the same.
He is looking after the kids for a day during half term and is taking them swimming. He was excited when he realised that due to his new OAP status he can swim for free. Then there are all those pensioner special pub lunches, reduced train travel and a bus pass. The world is his OAP oyster.
The cake was made by Teacher Friend Mother of 3. She is a superstar. We collected it the day before the party and it sat overnight in our dining room. How the 4 year old held himself back from turning ‘Stealth Boy’ and raiding those sweets I’ll never know. There was a moment shortly before the party when he disappeared and was found staring longingly at the cake, but who could blame him?
My sister bought two huge helium balloons which were, apparently, f*cking expensive rather more expensive than she’d thought they’d be. It turns out that the ‘6′ balloon has a tag at the top end so that it can be flipped and used as a’9′.
The consensus amongst the Scottish attendees was that the helium should be drained and the balloons kept in a safe place until my Dad’s 90th.
Being half Scottish I kind of agree, although not until we’ve used it for the 5 year old’s next birthday …
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Littlemummy on February 17, 2010
Wow you look just like your Dad Laura.
Love the cake and I totally condone the reusing of the balloons being a resident here in cheapo Scotland.
Right, I’m off to compost the dog’s poo…
admin on February 17, 2010
The fact that I look like my Dad and I’m a girl has been the bane of my life; Man-hands, Amazonian stature, ‘big-boned’ … all his fault.
TheMadHouse on February 17, 2010
Wow the cake, I dont think I could have held off, well done your children for leaving it alone
admin on February 17, 2010
I’ve just discovered from the husband (see comment below) that they werent as good as I thought
Heather on February 17, 2010
Happy birthday gramps!
Daddy on February 17, 2010
The boy didn’t leave the cake alone!! He stealthily licked his finger, wiped it up and down Jelly Babies and pastilles several times. I thought it best to keep that to myself. He also sniffed it a little too closely at one point, if you get my drift…
Bec on February 17, 2010
Look at Gramps!
I can’t believe you posted a picture of Gramps, I feel like I have seen a celebrity. The illusion is gone now Laura, the magic diminishing.What have you done to me?
I still heart him though.
admin on February 17, 2010
I think he has appeared by medium of photo on the blog before.
Do you not like the Victor Meldrew look? No?
Scope on February 17, 2010
The 5 year old is turning 9 next year? Sorry, I’m really bad at doing math in my head these days.
admin on February 17, 2010
Yes, she’s skipping those 4 whiney, complain about everything years. After her 9th birthday I’m going to fast track her to 16 – miss out the early teenage years!
Emma @ Notsuchayummymummy on February 17, 2010
So this is the man who makes me have uncomfortable conversations at work about my internet usage?! Happy Birthday Gramps!!
That cake…mmmm………
MuddynoSugar on February 17, 2010
Cake looks yummy, can’t really blame them going into stealth mode..and what’s a bit of spittle and snot between family.. Your Dad looks fab. Happy Birthday to Gramps
Working Mum on February 17, 2010
I LOVE THAT CAKE!! How fanstastic and what a great birthday. My parents have had a great time since reaching 60 and regularly tell me the things they can now get for free. Can’t begrudge them after 40 years of paying taxes though!
Anne Agoren on February 17, 2010
Laura, i hope that by saying you look like your dad you didn’t mean the hair do? so glad he enjoyed his cake i love birthdays. I have a big one this year shush
Emma on February 17, 2010
That cake looks rather amazing.. **sits and stares at the picture whilst dribbling on the keyboard!!
Nova on February 17, 2010
That cake is fantastic! Is there any left? ;0)
ThatGirl39 on February 18, 2010
OMG That cake!! Gimme!! Are there jelly tots on it too? Must stop looking at it or I’ll be foaming at the mouth
Dulwich Divorcee on February 18, 2010
Happy birthday Gramps!! I’m with the 4-y-o on licking the cake beforehand, it’s the only way x
Brighton Mum-Teenage Angst on February 18, 2010
Happy Birthday Gramps! MEGA cake! Lovely…*dribble*drool*…I love your hubbys comments! haha….stealth boy got caught..oops..
Crystal Jigsaw on February 18, 2010
He looks so happy, a huge happy birthday to your dad.
My husband was 60 last October but he’s never mentioned the special offer pub lunches to me!!!
CJ xx
Rosie Scribble on February 18, 2010
Oh what a fabulous cake. Happy Birthday to Gramps. Love the fact that he got a posh phone, my Dad still has no idea how to use one. Laughed at the fact that he phoned you from the motorway service station. That’s a blog post in itself!! It’s nice to put a name to his blog posts too.
MTJAM on February 18, 2010
Cake looks yummy and Gramps is looking pretty hot too
Insomniac Mummy on February 19, 2010
I want that cake!!
My Dad still hasn’t gone and got this bus pass wonder if yours will?
Happy belated birthday Gramps!
x
Jo Beaufoix on February 19, 2010
Awwww that cake looks fab and Erica is right, you are a girl version of your Dad but you definitely look like a lady, lady. You have boobs and everything and are much prettier. x
english mum on February 21, 2010
After much shouting and swearing at my phone I finally managed to work out how to look at pics on it. That cake is bloody fab! And who cares if a couple of the sweeties were pre-licked anyway? All adds to the flavour I reckon. Your friend is a legend. Happy birthday Gramps! Sorry it’s a little late. I blame Nokia. X x
And omg Laura you’re the spitting image of him!