Well on Sunday I had to tell my mum just how awesome she is for Mother’s Day and today I’ve got two other family members I need to shout about. Yep, it’s all about my family this week.
1. My Dad.
It’s his birthday. And he’s a great dad. And I forgot to put his card in the post. And so my mum feels ever so slightly less embarrassed that I put her photo up on Sunday (not that she’s said anything, but I can imagine.*), I’ll show you one of him too:
So happy birthday dad, I hope you have a great day!
And your card is in the post now. Sorry.
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2. My (English) Aunty Helen.**
She held a cake sale at her office and she raised £216! That is some serious cake baking.
She did also put her crafting skills to good use and sewed some pretty trinkets that she sold as well, so her colleagues aren’t just massive cake lovers. Not that I would ever judge anyone for liking cake, but that would be a whole lot of cake to eat.
I was very impressed by Helen’s flair for fundraising. Not only did she whip up tasty treats and textile treasures, but also she had the frankly brilliant idea to ask Tesco, who picked CLIC Sargent as their charity of the year 2010, for free ingredients.
She got herself CLIC Sargent balloons, a collection box and said she might put out the collection box next time she takes cakes to work.
How awesome does this look? No wonder she raised so much.
Thanks Helen, I’m so happy for the contribution, impressed by what you did and I’m glad you enjoyed yourself!
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*Hi mum!
**Although my American Aunty Helen is also great.
3 comments
Mum says:
Apr 5, 2011
You guessed right Katie, I do feel slightly embarrassed that you put my photo on your blog, but that’s completely outweighed by the lovely things you said. I am overwhelmed and touched. Lots of love, mum xx
John says:
Apr 5, 2011
Hi Katie
Thanks for this – at least you have a photo of me reading the paper with my eyes open! I can’t remember where / when this was taken – can you refresh my memory? Good Luck on the trek – I wish i was coming with you as when I was on the Great Wall the film in my camera failed to advance, so I need to go back and get some photos to prove I was there
Dad
katiesaxon says:
Apr 5, 2011
Glad you’re both happy! I’m not sure where exactly it was taken to be honest dad, Jenny snuck it off you when we put together the photo book for your pearl anniversary. I think it may have been taken when you went to New Orleans and Alabama the other year?
I’ll make sure to take lots of photos – perhaps we can photoshop you into some of mine until you get chance to go back?