So, I was off the blogging cause I “made” Nelles’ birthday party! This was my 12th kids birthday party I have thrown. Well, I would say I never learn! Still doing it by myself, still cooking, baking cakes, making decorations, cleaning, planting flowers, etc… even when I don’t have much time left. This is called love, I guess… I hope so… cause people here come and call me crazy :).
47 people invited. Nelle was happy to know that her godmother Viola will came all the way from Germany to greet her.
For the party, I made Latvian traditional party food like rosols, crab stick salad and herring under a fur coat’. I spend half the day thinking how to make one big cake and then brother asked me: “Why do you need one big!? Just make two regular!”. Thank you brother, you know I did! I made two cakes, but instead of making two the same I made two different, one was honey cake and the other Karaliene (Queens’ Cake). This was my first time making Karaliene, but since I love store bought I decide to try. It was good, except for cream part, I would double it next time! 🙂 Honey cake – good as always!
Not all made it to the party 🙂 but for Nelle it was important to have Viola and Ome Mārīte. And they were there 🙂
We had few games to play but the most fun was “faces”. They had to choose the number from 1-10 and then show the face on the plate. That was funny!
I was rushing through the day as a photographer, party planner, game organizer, chef, servant, etc. that ended up with me having a headache. But don’t worry – I won’t learn…
Ilze
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I’m quite sure you won’t! Looks a wonderful party, as I knew it would be. The photos are superb. The food looks fabulous. And those multi roles, including ‘serving maid’, is just as I would have expected. Lovely that Nelle’s godparents came from Germany. Now you are waiting till September :-))
😀 Or not! Till August! Brothers birthday, our 8th Wedding Anniversary…. Marley is turning one 🙂 and… maybe there is more.. Oh! Janis nameday that is in Solstice.
Now why doesn’t that surprise me? -))
Happy birthday 🎁🎂
Everyone was clearly having fun. You did great!
Great photos, looks like all had a wonderful time!
I hope so!! The game was good! Next time I’ll ask birthday girl to make expressions for others 🙂
Great party! You did a great job of doing absolutely everything…very well! You should be very proud of yourself. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves. Lovely that Nelle’s godparents could make it.
🙂 Yes, Nelle was happy to see Viola (Janis cousin) that lives in Germany and Atis too (my brother) that lives in my home town Salacgriva. Atis is way closer, but Nelle is happy to see him, cause he is usually busy in the summer time!
Amazing!! Yes, looks like everyone was having a wonderful time!!! And I had a wonderful time reading and looking at photos!! See what pleasure you gave to so many people, but especially Nelle, she looks so happy💗
🙂 Nelle was happy! She was inviting guests since Linnas birthday and I was – OMG, too much, too much… but at the end – I guess I wanted it that big, cause all the guests were people I really wanted to meet and also – the FIRST outside PARTY is usually Nelles and it’s big 🙂 … somehow 🙂
What an awesome party!!!
Thank you. Now it’s time to move on 🙂 I still feel tired.. and still do cleaning 😀
Me too!
I’m up to your blog to see how are you doing 🙂
Wow what an amazing party you put on!
Thank you! Now I realise that should know good games for kids. Next time I will ask 😀
I’m sure they were great!
You are amazing and you will not regret doing this when you look back on it years from now. I’m so proud of you.
Thank you, Jodi! I’m no regreting it just saying it’s hard 🙂 … or is it just me 🙂