She had this big dream about baking me a 2 tier mermaid birthday cake but decided on baking a smaller project of cupcakes instead.
Just in case, she cock things up!
a week before my party, Mommy squeezed in her baking "try-outs" during my nap time in her mini make-shift oven and failed a big time.
the cupcakes rose to different heights as the heat in the oven was uneven and the results was just horrid.
the day before my party, Mommy made a call to her best friend for rescue, and asked if she could pop over to bake using her oven at night. Super sweet Auntie Gerene said "ok" immediately :)
She was Mommy's mobile "Kitchen Aid" as well.
That afternoon, Mommy made a trip out to buy all the necessity of icing sugar... baking soda and powder... cupcake holders... fondant colouring etc.
She then came home in the super hot sun and started on her sea creatures moulding. It took her 5 hours!!!
10octopus
Nemo's friend in the making
the tedious effort making the crab's legs!
PHEW! all done!
and off to Auntie Gerene's house! I stayed at home with cik cik Yani while she went to bake the 30 cupcakes till 11pm.
beautiful cupcakes!
Almost there!
Lovely! Big loves Auntie Gerene! you were part of my birthday celebration success!
The day of my birthday party, 13th June 2009.
Mommy and Daddy woke up real early at 7.30am and played with me. Ah mah and Ah gong came over in the morning and gave me a big ang pow each. Ah mah couldnt come for my party as she had another party to attend.
Por Por and Gong Gong offered Daddy and Mommy to come over to look after me so that Daddy and Mommy can go and run my birthday errands like buying helium balloons and pick up the birthday cake that Mommy had ordered.
They came home at about noon time and Yi yi Eunice and Jie Jie olivia is already there, all ready to help!
Yiyi Eunice, leveled the cupcakes so that Mommy can later pipe icing on it and JIe Jie Olivia helping Mommy to stick the red little pom pom on the cupcake topper that has my cute little face.
The caterers were also punctual and set up the food area at my patio, where my little playground is.
Yiyi Eunice, Jie Jie Olivia and Por Por blew up about 50 balloons and fastened it to the purple and silver streamers that Mommy curled up the night before.
Gong Gong then hung them up proudly!
"Its my favourite little granddaughter's birthday!!"
Mommy, Daddy and Yani put up the big canvas banner 2 nights before so as to make sure that it doesnt falls off!
and this involves $12 worth of 3M tape.
There were 2 sets of ballons on each side of the banner but Daddy felt that it blocks the way up the sides and shifted it aside.
Mommy did up the glittery "1st" with materials from the craft store.
Finishing up the cupcake decorations.
and so, where is the little birthday princess?I was in the air con room, oblivious to the commotion outside which was happening all especially for me.
Playing with my weekly new toys.
anymore in there?
with my favourite tutu.
the cupcake display :)
Daddy was told to make a trip to the supermarket to buy an additional pack of icing sugar for the cupcake butter cream, while he picks up extra chairs from Ah gong's house and also buy ice from the petrol kiosk.
and he came home with flowers to surprise Mommy!
and now , may i present my birthday cake!
my family with great grandma!
Gong Gong and Por Por paid for the cake as my birthday present!
My dearest Daddy and Mommy :)
Glimpse of the FOOD! (can you see my birthday present from Daddy and Mommy behind the laska pot? its a playhouse! with 2 windows, a door and a huge pigeon hole for me to look out at the scenery!)
Mommy fixed it up a week before my party.
My Step 2 Sunshine playhouse from Toys R Us!
I love opening and closing the door!
Fried teriyakki fish
wrapped fish stick! this one is really yummy!
fried seafood noodles :)
stir fried cabbage with dried shrimps and scallops.
sweet and sour chicken a.nd nuts
Fried egg with japanese mayo.
curry chicken
stir fried vegetable
Makan time!
I had my usual porridge, and nothing fanciful from the buffet spread :(
Daddy and Mommy could only invite their friends and colleagues for my party as they couldnt contain so many guest in our house.
But she invited Jie Jie Olivia and Jie Jie Amanda who loves me heaps!
Here are some of Daddy and Mommy's close friends who took time off their precious Saturday to grace my little birthday party!
Mommy burned many nights scrapbooking my monthly development so that you can see how much ive grown!
My birthday T shirt especially ordered by Mommy : "Gwenneth is ONE!"
there is a numberic "1" at the back of the shirt like Daddy's jersey :)
My birthday kiss! Smooch!
Alvis came and i showed him to my playhouse. We played "Rapenzel", except for the fact that Gwenneth has very little hair only. Alvis has to find his way up to the house himself.
Here comes the knight in shiny armour!
The damsel, not exactly in distress as she was busy with her cooking toys.
She let down her ribbons so that Prince Alvis can climb up. Who needs long hair?
Princess Gwenneth was rescued...
and they lived happily ever after...
THE END.
Gwen Gwen :"My story nice or not?"
Im a auntie magnet.
My super nice Auntie Gerene who helped Mommy bake cupcakes :)
Time to change into my sexy birthday outfit!
MY MOM MADE IT!
Its a full tulle dress, made in shades of turquoise and blue. In the softest tulle material that Mommy can find, so that it would not be pricky against my baby smooth skin.
Its a halter neck dress that ends at mid calves and has a rim of purple sequins around the elastic band.
Mommy found some purplish star keychain which was fully beaded and stitched it on the front of my dress where the halter ribbon fastens.
She wanted to add some swaroski crystals to glam it up, but decided otherwise to keep it simple for a one year old.
Almost project runway.
what do u think?
Im sorry, Im officially one years old and you wouldnt get to see my naked photos anymore.
Tah Dah!
I came out in out gorgeous gown and was quickly swarmed by paparazzi.
Dearest Joshua, your birthday bash will be here very soon!
Pointing at my favourite purple balloons
Photos beside my cake!
You have no idea how many rows of aunties there were, taking pictures in front of me.
some use the fake ice cream cone to trick me into looking their way.
some resort to making childish chuckles or "ku-chi-ku" sounds.
Dont worry, Mommy is holding on to me right behind.
Have you spotted her already!
with my blue plate from the cooking set toys Mommy bought a few days ago.
the smelly shoes.
my eyes went bonkers. the balloons or the camera?
My hands must touch the balloons if you really want to take pictures with me.
One nice picture is enough Mama, back to the balloons.
Finally, our family picture with the banner :)
cake cutting time!
Gwenneth is very very happy with everyone singing the HAPPY BIRTHDAY song to her.
the mandarin version was awesomely a bonus.
For weeks, Mommy and Daddy have been practicing this song to me and clapping to the beat as they sing along. They were just worried that i might be overwhelmed by the song and attention from so many people and may start to cry.
So, it was really nice that Gwenneth recognises the song right away and started clapping her hands too!
really excited to see Daddy lighting up the candle.
This was probably Gwenneth's happiest moment at the party. She was enjoying all the love and attention and is all smiles :)
She knew the song was for her.
It was not the balloons, the cake, or the presents.
It was the birthday song that you sang for her that made her day.
Daddy and Mommy would love to say a big thank you!
Gwenneth was asked to make a wish and she clasp her both palms together as she smiled cheekily.
and then Gwenneth pointed at Alvis!
and her wish was granted.
and they lived happily ever after once more.
Daddy and Mommy blowing out the candles. They both taught me how to make a wish and blow the candle but most of the time, i would only splatter out some salivia.
The fondant icing was really hard.
one lovely family picture!
photo time!
It was really difficult to keep me still for photo taking session with all of Daddy and Mommy's friends.
and Mommy knew only food could distract me for a long while. So she whipped out her bottle of graduate puffs and started feeding me like a trained dolphin.
in this series of photos , you know why my poses are limited to :
1) to looking at mommy's cupped palm and digging for the biggest piece
2) pinching a tiny biscuit with my fingers and
3) stuffing it into my mouth.
Which pose did you get for your group photo with me?
I only get a fake ice cream cone after my round of photo taking.
HUH!
NO MORE???
Daddy stocks up on Graduates Puffs every time he sees it at the supermarket and asks Mommy if there is any more at home.
and when Mommy replied "one more bottle i think.." he would take and put one more into the supermarket trolley anyway.
Daddy knew it was MY FAVOURITE!
Mommy and I with our cupcake
Jie Jie Jocelyn says that its very nice :)
Mommy's best friends cutting the cake for everyone.
The cake looks heavy and hard but its surprisingly very moist and soft!
the cupcakes with my face as a topper was snapped up like hotcakes! So Mommy stuck my face in every cupcake so that everyone could bring "me" home as a keepsake :)
yummy cakes :)
My Da vinci art gallery.
Mommy said i could eat chocolate cake!
Mommy is awesome!
and as usual, she forces me to drink lots of water everyday.
and i hate to have my mouth wiped.
I like it dirty.
Super cute Rubeus with really spongy cheeks.
its a tough fight between pui pui gwenneth and rubeus's cheeks.
Rubeus says that my stars are cute.
and he came home with flowers to surprise Mommy!
and now , may i present my birthday cake!
my family with great grandma!
Gong Gong and Por Por paid for the cake as my birthday present!
My dearest Daddy and Mommy :)
Glimpse of the FOOD! (can you see my birthday present from Daddy and Mommy behind the laska pot? its a playhouse! with 2 windows, a door and a huge pigeon hole for me to look out at the scenery!)
Mommy fixed it up a week before my party.
My Step 2 Sunshine playhouse from Toys R Us!
I love opening and closing the door!
Fried teriyakki fish
wrapped fish stick! this one is really yummy!
fried seafood noodles :)
stir fried cabbage with dried shrimps and scallops.
sweet and sour chicken a.nd nuts
Fried egg with japanese mayo.
curry chicken
stir fried vegetable
Makan time!
I had my usual porridge, and nothing fanciful from the buffet spread :(
Daddy and Mommy could only invite their friends and colleagues for my party as they couldnt contain so many guest in our house.
But she invited Jie Jie Olivia and Jie Jie Amanda who loves me heaps!
Here are some of Daddy and Mommy's close friends who took time off their precious Saturday to grace my little birthday party!
Mommy burned many nights scrapbooking my monthly development so that you can see how much ive grown!
My birthday T shirt especially ordered by Mommy : "Gwenneth is ONE!"
there is a numberic "1" at the back of the shirt like Daddy's jersey :)
My birthday kiss! Smooch!
Alvis came and i showed him to my playhouse. We played "Rapenzel", except for the fact that Gwenneth has very little hair only. Alvis has to find his way up to the house himself.
Here comes the knight in shiny armour!
The damsel, not exactly in distress as she was busy with her cooking toys.
She let down her ribbons so that Prince Alvis can climb up. Who needs long hair?
Princess Gwenneth was rescued...
and they lived happily ever after...
THE END.
Gwen Gwen :"My story nice or not?"
Im a auntie magnet.
My super nice Auntie Gerene who helped Mommy bake cupcakes :)
Time to change into my sexy birthday outfit!
MY MOM MADE IT!
Its a full tulle dress, made in shades of turquoise and blue. In the softest tulle material that Mommy can find, so that it would not be pricky against my baby smooth skin.
Its a halter neck dress that ends at mid calves and has a rim of purple sequins around the elastic band.
Mommy found some purplish star keychain which was fully beaded and stitched it on the front of my dress where the halter ribbon fastens.
She wanted to add some swaroski crystals to glam it up, but decided otherwise to keep it simple for a one year old.
Almost project runway.
what do u think?
Im sorry, Im officially one years old and you wouldnt get to see my naked photos anymore.
Tah Dah!
I came out in out gorgeous gown and was quickly swarmed by paparazzi.
Dearest Joshua, your birthday bash will be here very soon!
Pointing at my favourite purple balloons
Photos beside my cake!
You have no idea how many rows of aunties there were, taking pictures in front of me.
some use the fake ice cream cone to trick me into looking their way.
some resort to making childish chuckles or "ku-chi-ku" sounds.
Dont worry, Mommy is holding on to me right behind.
Have you spotted her already!
with my blue plate from the cooking set toys Mommy bought a few days ago.
the smelly shoes.
my eyes went bonkers. the balloons or the camera?
My hands must touch the balloons if you really want to take pictures with me.
One nice picture is enough Mama, back to the balloons.
Finally, our family picture with the banner :)
cake cutting time!
Gwenneth is very very happy with everyone singing the HAPPY BIRTHDAY song to her.
the mandarin version was awesomely a bonus.
For weeks, Mommy and Daddy have been practicing this song to me and clapping to the beat as they sing along. They were just worried that i might be overwhelmed by the song and attention from so many people and may start to cry.
So, it was really nice that Gwenneth recognises the song right away and started clapping her hands too!
really excited to see Daddy lighting up the candle.
This was probably Gwenneth's happiest moment at the party. She was enjoying all the love and attention and is all smiles :)
She knew the song was for her.
It was not the balloons, the cake, or the presents.
It was the birthday song that you sang for her that made her day.
Daddy and Mommy would love to say a big thank you!
Gwenneth was asked to make a wish and she clasp her both palms together as she smiled cheekily.
and then Gwenneth pointed at Alvis!
and her wish was granted.
and they lived happily ever after once more.
Daddy and Mommy blowing out the candles. They both taught me how to make a wish and blow the candle but most of the time, i would only splatter out some salivia.
The fondant icing was really hard.
one lovely family picture!
photo time!
It was really difficult to keep me still for photo taking session with all of Daddy and Mommy's friends.
and Mommy knew only food could distract me for a long while. So she whipped out her bottle of graduate puffs and started feeding me like a trained dolphin.
in this series of photos , you know why my poses are limited to :
1) to looking at mommy's cupped palm and digging for the biggest piece
2) pinching a tiny biscuit with my fingers and
3) stuffing it into my mouth.
Which pose did you get for your group photo with me?
I only get a fake ice cream cone after my round of photo taking.
HUH!
NO MORE???
Daddy stocks up on Graduates Puffs every time he sees it at the supermarket and asks Mommy if there is any more at home.
and when Mommy replied "one more bottle i think.." he would take and put one more into the supermarket trolley anyway.
Daddy knew it was MY FAVOURITE!
Mommy and I with our cupcake
Jie Jie Jocelyn says that its very nice :)
Mommy's best friends cutting the cake for everyone.
The cake looks heavy and hard but its surprisingly very moist and soft!
the cupcakes with my face as a topper was snapped up like hotcakes! So Mommy stuck my face in every cupcake so that everyone could bring "me" home as a keepsake :)
yummy cakes :)
My Da vinci art gallery.
Mommy said i could eat chocolate cake!
Mommy is awesome!
and as usual, she forces me to drink lots of water everyday.
and i hate to have my mouth wiped.
I like it dirty.
Super cute Rubeus with really spongy cheeks.
its a tough fight between pui pui gwenneth and rubeus's cheeks.
Rubeus says that my stars are cute.
taking pictures with the flowers Daddy bought on my behalf.
Friends leaving and Ta-bao my cupcakes home!
(photo by ben of www.dreamcatcher.com.sg)
thank you everyone for my little birthday party.
See you next year!
(photo by ben of www.dreamcatcher.com.sg)
thank you everyone for my little birthday party.
See you next year!
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