I seem to remember lots of birthday parties as a child. Here I am (that's me in the front) at my third or fourth birthday in the obligatory new party dress (the Holly Hobby style one was my favourite). No doubt just out of shot is the table of cocktail frankfurts, cheezels and fairy bread.
If I were to be honest, I would have to say my favourite party game was cracking Chocolate Royals on my forehead before eating off the chocolate, followed by the marshmallow and finally the jelly smeared biscuit. Back then, the milk chocolate ones were my favourite because of the pink marshmallow, but these days I prefer a dark Chocolate Royal. As to whether I still crack them on my forehead, I'm not saying.
Food related games aside, I loved a good game of pass the parcel. None of this modern day PC every child gets a prize crap, there was one prize in the middle and one only. The thrill, the danger, the thinking you were opening the last layer for there only to be one more. What's not to love?
Centre back 5th birthday party 1976. The big ole hunk o' spunk is my Dad.
Thanks Kirstie for this week's theme. More party games at Cindy's.
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I put a Freddo Frog in every layer at my kids' parties because both my kids are sooks and would never play Pass the Parcel again if they didn't win.
Your dad is totally rocking the fitted tee, and you look exactly the same, what a cutie!
I'm totally mean and play P-the-P the old way. Harden up kiddies, Auntie h&b don' take yo crap.
I also don't do the 'let everyone have a go at blowing out the candles' some people do. Um, no - you can do it at YOUR party, goodbye.
I'm so mean.
xx
Sorry - me again - I just enlarged that first photo, and OMG, could you be any more adorable ? And wookit those bubba fingers, and a gold bangle !! Oh, too cute.
Ah the Chocolate Royal, I love them but I hate the PC-ness of Pass the Parcel. We had tears at Charlotte's 6th birthday because everyone didn't get a prize, unbelievable.
You were a little cutie indeed :)
I'm sure my mum made me a long dress in exactle the same style as the little girl at the back. Must have been the 'Simplicity' pattern of the times :)
Pass the parcel was/is my favourite game too (but not the PC version)!!!
oh I love these photos. Very reminiscent of my own past birthday parties.
how cute! i too enjoy the old photos looks like mine as well. funny i thought my dad was a hunk too! thanks for visiting :)
That could be me in any of those pics! *heehee* I swear I had a similar dress as that top one - you were (and still are) v. cute.
I quite liked Pin the Tail on the Donkey and I quite like H&B's comment - I'm with her!
this is too cute! I love the dresses ... they SCREAM 70's, I was born '76 so just missed this style really, came into my own on the ol' patchwork with a bottom frill and cross over straps era ... love the family pics ... I'll bet money your dad is wearing shorts and tee WAY too tight ...
Oh the old school pass the parcel - always a goodie. Look at you all - fashionista!! Nice
Would you mind picking next week's theme?
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