I have always loved my birthday as a child and young Mom it was almost always the first day of summer holidays! I loved having my daughters out of school and with me in the summer…though I did share them with my parents for part of several summers so they had time in Calgary being Grand Parented.
I wasn’t expecting anything big for my special day, I always just enjoy that I have as they say made another trip around the sun. This birthday was different and my girls family and friends managed to completely surprise me with a party.
My daughter Mary’s birthday is the 25th and she had told me that my Dad was having a brunch for her on her day…which is something that usually happens so that’s what I was expecting.
If you have Instagram you might be able to see this Reel that my friend Ana Paula made for me sh really captured it well!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ct7BdYMAcvn/?igshid=ZmZiYTY5ZDNhOA==
Jaki (my sister by choice) helped make it all happen and flew in for the surprise!
Liam knew all along…as in from March when the planning began!
My Dad hosted the party, Romee used the opportunity for a sweet snuggle with her Great Grandpa!
Every detail of the party was amazing, my youngest daughter, Katie made most of the food, my Dad grilled and smoked the meat. So much food art!!!!
Emily and her sweetie pies took care of the decorations and Mary organized and together my daughters made it all happen….
I am not capturing it all, it was such a special day with so many special and near and dear to my heart people. Everything was perfect.
Using a favourite quilt that I made years ago, the girls hired Heather from @sayitwithcookiesrm and she replicated my quilt with these amazing cookies!! She is a true artist! They were incredible and so delicious as well!!
I am missing pictures here of everyone, but so touched and appreciative of the whole day it’s one I will never forget 💕
Wendy’s Quilting and Life 