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1st Birthday - what are you doing?

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cricket · 10/07/2005 08:15

Can't believe DS will be 1 on 12 August. Just wanted to know what everyone is doing/has done for 1st birthdays - party or no party, food, games etc. Haven't yet decided what to do so am looking for inspriation!

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cricket · 10/07/2005 08:16

that should say "inspiration"!

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Fran1 · 10/07/2005 08:39

Trip to the farm.
Tea with family, birthday cake.

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cricket · 10/07/2005 15:30

That sounds lovely! Anyone else done anything different?

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jessicaandbumpsmummy · 10/07/2005 15:32

Jess is 1 on the 24th and we are having a little family party.... cake, ice cream and a BBQ for the adults.

spidermama · 10/07/2005 15:32

Had party for my 1 year old but it completely washed over her and really it was for me.

jessicaandbumpsmummy · 10/07/2005 15:45

i think it is more for the adults.... why shouldnt i have a party to acknowledge what i went through a year ago!!!!!

MarmaladeSun · 10/07/2005 16:14

DD2 is one on 16th July, and weather permitting we are going on a family day out to the zoo as she loves animals, followed by a family tea. We were going to have a bbq with lots of our (adult) friends over, but really that would have been for us rather than DD2, so we've decided to keep it simple.

Springchicken · 10/07/2005 18:08

DD is 1 on 16th July and she is having a big party with a bouncy castle - purely because all of her cousins are alot older than her so it will keep them occupied.
Then as it is my 21st a few days later we are going to have an adult party in the evening.

Have decided to keep the bouncy castle overnight, incase the adults fancy a go after a few drinks.

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cricket · 11/07/2005 09:19

Great stuff. Wish I could fit a bouncy castle in my garden!! Was thinking of keeping it simple with cake and some food for the littl'uns, snacks for the mums and maybe a couple of games...But some mums I know are going all out to entertain and the pressure is on

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littlerach · 11/07/2005 09:20

Evie shares her bdat with my mum, so we will have a family party, probably here.

Springchicken · 11/07/2005 09:40

Gosh Cricket, didn't mean to sound like i was boasting .
Can't quite say anything right lately

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cricket · 12/07/2005 18:02

I didn't think you were boasting - was very impressed! Mainly bec I want to have a go on one! Went to a first birthday party this afternoon and the garden was huge and had a ball pit, paddling pool, trampoline (full size), swing and one of those tunnel things for the babies to play in. Oh and a sand pit too! Crumbs! Sam loved it.

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spacecadet · 12/07/2005 19:39

nothing, all my family live in wales so it will just be me and emily and the other 3 till dh gets home at 8pm, by which time em, will be in bed

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cricket · 14/07/2005 19:22

Know the feeling - one of his grandma's in North Wales and the other is in East Anglia - we are in the South West so not near at all! Just going to be a few mums that I know and a cake methinks. Even DP will be at work on that day!

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spacecadet · 17/07/2005 15:19

imnot even having anyone round cricket! ah well dd wont know any different!

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