Hi everyone,
Here is a post dedicated to my eldest daughter on the ocassion of her 21st birthday!!! Emily became 21 yrs old as of 11.21am on the 17th of August. she had a special family dinner out with us before leaving for Europe and has also had a series of celebrations now while living in England! she said it has been a fantastic birthday and one she'll never forget, just what a mum loves to hear!
Here she is as she was at her special Bon Vogage/21st dinner while still in Australia in June!
Some special moments from the night. (Dad was away at the time hence why he's not photographed)
With younger bro Daniel!
Em with her bro Daniel and cousin Ryan
with little sis Courtney
with baby sister Gabriella
Emily with her Mumma (me)
Emily and Lindsie (Daniel's partner & my grandchildren's mum)
Emily's little nephew Logan even dressed up for the ocassion in a designer Peter Alexandra outfit!
and Aunty Julie with great nephew Logan
with special friends - Sigi & Jess
Lindsie with bubie Logan, Emily(and our furry baby LuLu) and Ryan's partner Jacinta with their baby girl - Abigail.
Now while Emily had a series of progressive gifts early for her 21st in Australia and in England she spent her actual date the 17th in London town checking out the tourist sites and London's Zoo. I will see some of those photos in the future. this one below is of Em when was not long in England visiting Osborne House and the Isle of Wight. She will be starting a good job at Wokingham on Sept 6th at a private prestige Bordering school as a dinning room assistant, she will be living in naturally and has time off to play tourist as well. She very much looking forward to the new venture.
Here is the birthday card I made for her which arrived in time too Phew- thank God!!!
During this month of Emily's birthday milestone I put together a special surprise 6" x 6" album to mark the ocassion. Several of our immediate family members wrote something in it including her dad which is the first time ever in her life that he has done something like that, so its very very special to her. Now that it has arrived into her hands and the reveal can happen!!
Emily's 21st Album
Front cover
had to include the very latest pic of Logan too!
Emily's sisters wrote on this one later when they got home from school before it was posted off to England!!!
Well I hope your net hasn't had a melt down with that amount of photos but that is the album showcase complete. Of course some of the photography lightening isn't the best so it looks better in real life. Emily was very touched and surprised to receive it while she is in England and it was a pleasure to put together.
Hope you enjoy this post and don't forget to say hi if you drop by,
Love and God Bless
ruthy xo
Well between you and the movie "The Notebook" I'm a blubbering fool tonight. What a beautiful, heartfelt album Ruthy and I'm sure it tugged at Emily's heartstrings over there in Pommy land. xL
Posted by: Linda | 22 August 2009 at 23:46
just STUNNING Ruthy - i am sure Em will treasure it and be feeling so blessed to have such an amazing and talented mum as yourself.
take care my friend - hoping the hands aren't giving you too much grief xo
Posted by: ~shazz~ | 24 August 2009 at 07:59
Happy 21st Birthday to your Em Ruthy!! What a precious album for her. It is just beautiful. I just wanted to comment also on little Logan - he has the most beautiful blue eyes and I LOVE the little "tux" he has on, how adorable. Hope you are keeping well and still scrapping ;)
Posted by: Tanya | 25 August 2009 at 17:36
Her 21st albumn is gorgeous Ruthy! Aww, how can she be 21 already??
God's blessings to her always...
Chrissy x
Posted by: Chrissy Berry | 05 September 2009 at 18:02
What a gorgeous gift for Emily, Ruth - one I am sure she will treasure for the rest of her life. What an adventure she is having - I can only begin to imagine how much you must be missing her. What a great photo share too - how cute does Logan look in his tux. God Bless you guys.
Posted by: Karen Latham | 21 September 2009 at 11:01
that is beautiful ruth, amazing work as always...
Posted by: Brenton Drennert | 16 October 2009 at 17:58
OMG!!!!! Sooo pretty!!! I wish i was your daughter to have such unique gift!!! Just love all your sketches....sooo cute!
Posted by: Suyanchan | 16 June 2011 at 06:17