photo album: My 30th
My 30th birthday was going to be held in Melbourne at a fancy and expensive restaurant. After driving around to pick up my Aunty Lyn I walked inside and...SURPRISE!!! I had an inkling something was going on never in a million years would I have suspected the party was going to be where it was! Here are some photos from the night (I’m still waiting on some more, will add those when I have them)...
| Grand Entrance... | |||
I think you can pretty much work out the word I'm about to say! |
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| Who's to blame? | |||
After the initial shock of the 'surprise' I'm now able to see who's actually there! |
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| Cynthia's first! | |||
Cynthia first to wish me a Happy Birthday! |
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| More guests! | |||
Happy snap with Gabrielle and boyfriend Dave. |
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| Gunga! | |||
The party was held at my Aunty Lyn's place, this is her giving me a hug! |
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| JoJo! | |||
The award for the biggest surprise guest goes to (*drum roll*) Jo! My only friend who knew about the surprise! |
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| FiFi! | |||
Fiona wishing me a Happy Birthday (thanks for finding time to attend Fi!) |
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| Aunt M! | |||
Aunt M loves having her photo taken! |
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| More guests! | |||
Wendy, Dave, Gabrielle, Rachel and Cam |
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| Group shot... | |||
Outside having some much needed munchies...and some drinks! |
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| Group shot... | |||
Another outside (obviously!). From left to right: Gary, Chloe, Craig, Mark, Marcus and Michael. |
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| More guests... | |||
Hang on! I'm sure we've seen these three before! |
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| Nibblies... | |||
John, Dad and Aunt M. |
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| Nibblies... | |||
As above but with Ian squeezed in between John and Dad. |
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| The two guilties! | |||
These two are blamed for organising and managing to keep the secret from me! |
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| Chatting over food (and the table!) | |||
Fi and I catching up over thirty years of stories. |
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| Cousins... | |||
My cousins Mark and Chris with Dad between. |
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| Outside... | |||
Sitting around having a chat. Left to right: Julian, Josarah, Mavis, Robina and Dad. |
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| Back inside... | |||
My cousin Judy and partner Michael with Wendy and I. |
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| Hmm... | |||
Cake! |
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| Fi and Mum... | |||
Fi and Mum. |
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| Fi and Mum again... | |||
Fi and Mum again. |
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| Lighting a fire... | |||
Thirty candles sure is a lot! |
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| The Youngs! | |||
No need to explain who's in this picture. Either taken before during or immediately after singing Happy Birthday. |
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| Huff and puff... | |||
...and I blow the candles out! |
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| Aunty Lyn again... | |||
...after blowing out my candles. |
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| Dad... | |||
...making his first ever speech (this was probably the highlight of the night!) |
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| Mum and Aunty Lyn... | |||
I think Aunty Lyn is a little emotional after my speech. |
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| Us again... | |||
Another happy snap of us four! |
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| Us again... | |||
Another happy snap of us four...this time with Aunty Lyn. |
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| Not a good look! | |||
This was the same hat Monty wore for his first birthday. |
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| Wendy and Cynthia... | |||
Wendy and Cynthia. |
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| Pressie time... | |||
Opening presents... |
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| Still opening... | |||
...opening some more pressies! |
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| Hmm... | |||
...what's this last beautifully wrapped present? It looks so big, and expensive, there must be something exciting inside... |
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| All this unwrapping only to find... | |||
...just what I always wanted: a pizza box (which contained the real present!) |
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