Wanted to do a little something different for today's Soiree Day. I had a nephew and my only niece have birthdays within the last 3 days and thought I'd share our family tradition. We always get together and the birthday person chooses what's to eat and what kind of cake/dessert they want. We've done this for a long, long time! And in the last few years my mom has added a 'special' plate that the birthday person gets to use! And in thinking about this post I realized we never did the big-stylized parties that are the rage nowadays. Probably because of money but I'm not bothered by it. I love the tradition we do have! And I think it's good to start my own which is still in the making as Lil' Hunkie is only 16 months old! Of course the milestone birthdays are different. I did have a Sweet 16 party and I remember getting 21 presents for my 21st!
I like this definition of tradition:
long-established action or pattern of behavior in a community or group of people, often one that has been handed down from generation to generation
I think it's good to have a birthday tradition, it keeps a family together.
Here's a few photos from our celebrations:
3 year old nephew's cake! White with strawberry filling....yummy!
He loves Cars!! When the trailer came out for Cars 2 he would make my brother sit at the computer and watch it over and over and over...... ☺
Easy decorations!
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My 15 year old niece's cake, sniff, sniff.....
She's the oldest grandchild and it's a little hard to watch her grow up! She chose chicken and tater tots as her dinner and wanted strawberry cake with chocolate icing with a touch of strawberry icing. Apparently she's on a strawberry kick right now! My sister added the fresh strawberries. Also, my sister requested some whoopie pies as she didn't get any either when I made them for our church meeting!
Very yummy!
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And lastly (sorry for the long post! it's my longest so far!) here's a few pics of the cake I made for Lil' Hunkie. Yes I had a big party for him but I couldn't not do anything on his actual birthday!!
Yep! I have a special plate too! And I'm just now realizing I didn't use it for Big Hunkie's birthday! Probably because he worked that day.........
Recognize the critters? They are squirrels!
It was yummy too!
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OK now on to that word Giveaway!! How about owning your own special plate?!
When I purchased the plate at the Dayspring Outlet last summer, they had a special...buy one get one free!! So I still have the free one in the closet and I believe it's purpose is to be given away!
Here's what ya gotta do, each action will get you an entry:
*Be a follower of Vintage Gwen
*Leave a comment about your birthday tradition
*Follow Vintage Gwen on Facebook
*Follow Vintage Gwen on Twitter
(if you already do any of these then please leave a comment so I'll know you want to be entered)
I will choose the winner in a week and announce in next Tuesday's Soiree Day!
Whew! Have a Happy Day!
5 comments:
Hey! I love it! I already do all these things, so it's easy! Here is one for following
Follow you on titter
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And we also do the cake thing. My mom did it for us growing up and I loved it. So I have made two cars cakes, a super hero cake, dinosaur cake, and a basketball. Love it!
i love your family tradition and i agree that it keeps the family together...and to think when all the kids grow up they'll be keeping the tradition alive as well. :)
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