today we celebrated carys, sela and jasper's birthday. it was a rather hastily thrown together affair, and one that we decided to have at a relatively close by beach, chung hum kok.
we weren't sure about the weather, and had the contingency plan that if it was raining or yuk, we would host it at our place.
last night charles made a dora cake, i cut up vegetables, made a dip, lita made cupcakes, sebastian and i made cookies, lita and sebastian also made cookies, we bought sausages, put away candles and a lighter, i procured napkins and plates, got out bathers, mossie spray, etc. and before we went to bed we prayed for good weather.
this morning, we woke up and it was greyish and cloudy-ish. we prayed again. a couple of people called. beach party or home party? charles and i looked at each other and decided to take a chance...beach. we loaded up the car, changed the kids into their bathers, and headed off to the beach.
what a fantastic decision it was. by the time we got there, the clouds were clearing. no sooner had we got the food laid out on the three tiny tables that were halfway between the beach and the playground and then the sun came out. we grabbed a drink and bounded to the beach, and the kids frolicked in by the shore and ventured into the water.
as friends arrived and we saw the kids bending by the shore and girls racing to the tide and then squealing as water hit their toes, we realised what a great decision it had been to have the party here. the sun became quite hot, about 25 degrees, and the light breeze kept the mossies away, and it was fantastic. even when jasper tipped a$$ over teakettle and had to be hastily pulled out by wonderful gus, did we regret having the party at the beach. the kids entertained themselves, racing around and loving the clean sand, the shells, the rocks, the play area.
the candles were blown out by the wind, but the triplets never noticed, they were too busy oohing and aahing over the dora cake magnificent charles had made. and digging into the bags of chips. and asking for a new juice box, taking one or two sips, abandoning it, and then five minutes later asking for a new one.
we didn't leave the party site until one hour after we were meant to. there was no reason. the kids were having so much fun, and truth be told, after all the dreading of birthdays, we were just savouring the sunshine of the day.
so happy birthday, three.
Im so glad that it was a nice day... my only regret is that we missed it!!! Im glad that all 4 had fun and that mum and dad also enjoyed the day!!! Just to give you a heads up....check my blog for our next step!!! xo lyns
Posted by: lyns | March 04, 2007 at 12:53 AM
Yeah for the Trio! Oh Tess, Im so glad their party went well. Perhaps in the future you will plan a trip to Disney World and come visit me in sunny FL!!! (No hotel to stay at my door is always open, cmon you know you wanna ;D)Glad you and the family are doing well, I am always checking in just never commenting.
Love to you all!
Tonya in FL by way of TX
Posted by: Tonya | March 04, 2007 at 03:14 AM
YIPPEEEEE! Happy third birthday to the Triumphant Trio! We love you!!
M xox
Posted by: Maureen aka Mo aka Mozilla aka grandmother | March 04, 2007 at 03:14 AM
Hugs to the triplets from the Sedgewick ladies!
Posted by: Elaine | March 04, 2007 at 04:27 AM
Thanks for the report sweetheart.
Love , Dad
Posted by: Dad AKA Grandad Blake | March 04, 2007 at 11:51 AM
WOO HOO!! What a great birthday party!!
Now then, where is the video of MC making the cake???
Posted by: Karen | March 06, 2007 at 04:08 AM
What a FANTASTIC DAY!! And yes...there MUST be a video of the Dora creation out there floating around somewhere...
XOXO
Posted by: Tammy | March 07, 2007 at 12:18 AM
Happy Birthday Carys, Sela and Jasper!!!!
Ummm, where are the pictures??? ^_^
Sonia
Posted by: Sonia | March 07, 2007 at 05:10 PM