02.08.09
Happy Birthday, Cécilia!
This past Tuesday was Cécilia’s birthday, which brought back memories of last year’s celebrations {which I never really blogged about!} For her 30th birthday her chéri Séb organized a surprise birthday party in the countryside for the weekend of May 3rd. Since it was also the year of my 30th {May 13} and Julie’s {July 19} the two of us were also honored at the dinner and served the most beautiful desserts. I got in on the dancing, enjoyed a sip of champagne, and have such wonderful memories of that weekend with friends old and new.
I was 4 months pregnant at the time, and this year it’s Cécilia & Séb’s turn to be awaiting a baby boy – and in just a couple months! Today I’ll share 31 photos for 31 years. Joyeux anniversaire!
Julien
Julie
Cécilia’s parents have a pond in their backyard. How awesome is that?
New Yorkers in the French countryside
Waiting…
Surprise!
This photo is the reënactment of another moment, from the summer of 2002:
Everything was pink, Cécilia’s favorite color.
Paëlla!
These sugar sculptures were made by the most talented {17-year-old!!} pastry chef:
There’s a poney, too. A child’s dream backyard!
…and the party continued into lunch the next day…
Cécilia said,
February 8, 2009 at 9:58 am
Quelle belle surprise! Mille mercis pour ces photos
Je suis toute émue..
Quel beau week end en effet. Et que de bons souvenirs.
Julie said,
February 8, 2009 at 12:34 pm
C’est génial de revoir tout ça!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Merci beaucoup pour ces souvenirs! Et joyeux anniversaire Cécilia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rachel said,
February 8, 2009 at 7:08 pm
J’aurais dû en parler il y a longtemps déjà.