Giles turned 45 today, our first birthday on board.
The kids and I enjoyed the challenge of keeping within the $50 gift budget while making sure the purchases stayed relevant to cruising and/or were useful on board.
So how did we do it?
Evelyn spent some of her pocket money on party hats and candles for the cake.
Handmade cards including an ipad card featuring a Probe Droid (commissioned by Arthur made by Katherine) and Imperial Shuttle wrapping.
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| Dad's very own i-pad |
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| Probe Droid game pre-installed |
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| 'Crossy Road' inspired card or did the Origami paper decide the theme? |
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| Happy Birthday from Evelyn & Meander |
The Music: Star Wars, Passenger, Midnight Oil...
The gifts: a second hand book, sparklers, (to use tonight after our pub dinner), the Loot card game (regifted via the HBYC Santa), a mandarin, the latest issue of Cruising Helmsman (which prompted rethreading the main sheet before breakfast) and a Gippsland Lakes teatowel (only 6 places left to visit before we can move on).
The food:
Breakfast - cerealalous borrealalous (the Lesser known 'Dutch' name for boring cereal) with canned fruit (dropped on the table, Evelyn & cushion prior to serving) & fresh yoghurt.
Lunch - pies from the Nicholson General Store (voted by the whole crew as the BEST pies in the world!) pre-ordered to make sure we don't miss out!
Dinner - Metung Pub
Cake - to be made... by Arthur & me at some stage during the day.
The entertainment:
Three dolphins just swam past Meander to give us a show
What more could a guy want?
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| His own Imperial Shuttle perhaps?? |
Awesome blog Lauren and I LOVE your birthday challenge and the creativity that emerged. Happy Birthday Giles! I'm loving following the adventures of Family Lesser.
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Happy birthday Giles... From the s/v Danseur crew
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Giles- great way to spend your day!
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