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As I mentioned in my last post, my granddaughter M's first birthday was this past week. Fiona and Alona decided to combine the celebration for Alona's Master's degree and the change in Fiona's career, along with M's birthday, into one big party.
We were incredibly lucky on the weather: after several weeks of miserable humid heat with poor air quality, the day dawned with comfortable air temperatures and beautiful clarity. The view over the lake was gorgeous. A large circle of friends and family had been invited out to my sister Betsy's beautiful home in Mound on Lake Minnetonka, and 75 people RSVP'd yes.
We had a truly lovely afternoon. There were a number of children, and they enjoyed themselves romping in the sun, playing lawn games, and dancing through the bubbles thrown off by the bubble machine. We had Middle Eastern food catered in as well as nibblies and desserts. Betsy had set tables out on the lawn, and I was included in many lively conversations. It was great to catch up with everyone. M has several great-grandparents, and they all gathered in Adirondack chairs on the lawn overlooking the lake to visit and pass babies around.
M had her own smash cake to taste and destroy, a definite highlight of the event. She was extremely happy all day.
A wonderful day.
M is just on the verge of walking, and whoa, her parents' lives will soon be changing accordingly.
Bottom left corner, Fiona and Delia sit at a table at a party, smiling. Behind them is a table spread with party food. Bottom right corner: a collection of gift bags. Center: white sheet cake with the message "Congratulations on it all!" Above that: Fiona and Alona smile at the camera. Between their heads at the top: a baby's hands smush into a yellow cake.
Celebration
Click on the links to see the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 52 Card Project galleries.
We were incredibly lucky on the weather: after several weeks of miserable humid heat with poor air quality, the day dawned with comfortable air temperatures and beautiful clarity. The view over the lake was gorgeous. A large circle of friends and family had been invited out to my sister Betsy's beautiful home in Mound on Lake Minnetonka, and 75 people RSVP'd yes.
We had a truly lovely afternoon. There were a number of children, and they enjoyed themselves romping in the sun, playing lawn games, and dancing through the bubbles thrown off by the bubble machine. We had Middle Eastern food catered in as well as nibblies and desserts. Betsy had set tables out on the lawn, and I was included in many lively conversations. It was great to catch up with everyone. M has several great-grandparents, and they all gathered in Adirondack chairs on the lawn overlooking the lake to visit and pass babies around.
M had her own smash cake to taste and destroy, a definite highlight of the event. She was extremely happy all day.
A wonderful day.
M is just on the verge of walking, and whoa, her parents' lives will soon be changing accordingly.
Bottom left corner, Fiona and Delia sit at a table at a party, smiling. Behind them is a table spread with party food. Bottom right corner: a collection of gift bags. Center: white sheet cake with the message "Congratulations on it all!" Above that: Fiona and Alona smile at the camera. Between their heads at the top: a baby's hands smush into a yellow cake.
Click on the links to see the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021 52 Card Project galleries.
