On Saturday 1st August we held a large house/garden party to celebrate Andy's 30th birthday and Jack's Naming Day. In the week leading up to the event we kept a close watch on the weather forecast and crossed all our fingers as it looked more and more likely that the day would be plagued by rain. We invited rather a lot of people and knew that we would have a problem if we couldn't use the garden.
Andy wanted to barbecue and we were planning to plant a tree for Jack. We decided to get the tree planted the day before, so as not to have to get dirty on the day or battle with the weather to get it done.
We had friends and family coming from all over the country, some arriving on the Friday and some staying with us, so there was a lot of cleaning and tidying to be done!
It was fantastic to see friends that we hadn't seen in a year and friends from Bristol not seen since our house-warming in December. We also got the chance to meet my second cousin's little boy, who commanded a lot of attention with his loud screeches!
Saturday came and the weather did not look too promising, but the forecast was for light showers and that's what we got. For most of the afternoon we were able to use the back garden, where Andy tended the bbq surrounded by friends. At the peak of the party we had over 40 people and there was a heavy shower at one point, meaning the house was full to bursting!
In a break in the weather we did get everyone outside to show off Jack's tree and propose a toast to him and Andy. I hadn't wanted to do a speech or anything formal or fancy, but this seemed appropriate. Afterwards though I felt a pang of regret for not mentioning our chosen Supporting Adults or why we chose Jack's name. Having lost the little book I had wanted people to be able to write their hopes and wishes for Jack's future in there really wasn't much about the day to mark it out as a naming day :(
That said, I did commission a fantastic cake for Jack, which was completely beautiful and much admired by everyone. It tasted amazing too! Luckily there was quite a bit left for Andy and I to enjoy over the following week!
Once the guests began to drift off we wound things down, Andy and some of the remaining family and friends went down to the local pub, who were having a beer festival. It was a chance for Andy to be the centre of attention and really celebrate his birthday. I got Jack into bed and had a precious hour to myself before heading to bed!
All in all it was a lovely day, so nice to see Jack with his cousins and our friends' little boy with his interesting mode of transportation - bum shuffling! I wish I had filmed it!
Andy wanted to barbecue and we were planning to plant a tree for Jack. We decided to get the tree planted the day before, so as not to have to get dirty on the day or battle with the weather to get it done.
We had friends and family coming from all over the country, some arriving on the Friday and some staying with us, so there was a lot of cleaning and tidying to be done!
It was fantastic to see friends that we hadn't seen in a year and friends from Bristol not seen since our house-warming in December. We also got the chance to meet my second cousin's little boy, who commanded a lot of attention with his loud screeches!
Saturday came and the weather did not look too promising, but the forecast was for light showers and that's what we got. For most of the afternoon we were able to use the back garden, where Andy tended the bbq surrounded by friends. At the peak of the party we had over 40 people and there was a heavy shower at one point, meaning the house was full to bursting!
In a break in the weather we did get everyone outside to show off Jack's tree and propose a toast to him and Andy. I hadn't wanted to do a speech or anything formal or fancy, but this seemed appropriate. Afterwards though I felt a pang of regret for not mentioning our chosen Supporting Adults or why we chose Jack's name. Having lost the little book I had wanted people to be able to write their hopes and wishes for Jack's future in there really wasn't much about the day to mark it out as a naming day :(
That said, I did commission a fantastic cake for Jack, which was completely beautiful and much admired by everyone. It tasted amazing too! Luckily there was quite a bit left for Andy and I to enjoy over the following week!
Once the guests began to drift off we wound things down, Andy and some of the remaining family and friends went down to the local pub, who were having a beer festival. It was a chance for Andy to be the centre of attention and really celebrate his birthday. I got Jack into bed and had a precious hour to myself before heading to bed!
All in all it was a lovely day, so nice to see Jack with his cousins and our friends' little boy with his interesting mode of transportation - bum shuffling! I wish I had filmed it!
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