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Erika in the kitchen in the morning. I thought the tweed cap was appropriate given the setting.08:09:25
I fed Erika her breakfast on the antique high chair, whilst watching CBeebies on the kitchen telly.08:54:58
Dad put together a sort of improvised flower vase.09:21:30
Erika likes drawer handles.
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Erika in her party dress with Grandma, who looked after her for a lot of the morning while me and Chie were busy cooking.10:05:26
Breakfast was a somewhat elongated affair!12:17:09
The back of the house, gives a good impression of the scale of the place.12:33:27
After Vera arrived, Dad giving her a bit of a tour.
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Erika having some beauty sleep before the party.12:41:27
Dad, Daniel and Vera on the sofa.12:43:39
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The table before we all sat down.
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People milling about before we started eating.13:09:25
...and now we're underway - me and Vera down one end of the table.13:09:33
Katie sitting at the head of the table here, with Robin about to take a picture.13:09:44
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The other end of the table - Katie seems to have moved there now!13:21:47
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Picture of most people at the table (no Erika yet though - she was still sleeping!).
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Vera eating some sushi.13:36:08
...and finally Erika has made her entrance! Although it took her a little while to warm up after her nap.
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She looks in more of a party mood now.14:18:05
...and here's Jessica too! Nice to have all three of Vera's granddaughters in the shot.14:18:21
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Time for dessert!14:29:12
Erika's birthday cake.14:29:17
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Love this picture of me and Erika blowing out her birthday candles.14:31:57
Very nice picture of Vera.14:44:32
Chie having some meringue (or is it birthday cake?).14:50:04
Vera by the Aga.
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Erika, her Gandad, and lots of balloons.14:55:39
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Jessica looking as if to say "yes I remember the crawling phase".
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Dad having a bit of peace and quiet in the room at the end.15:02:23
...and Robin.15:05:23
Vera still by the Aga.15:05:37
All the girls!
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Erika and Jessica playing with balloons.15:13:48
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Some of the grown-ups in the sitting room at the end.15:34:10
Vera, Erika and Chie.15:34:15
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Mums and babies.
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Time to open some birthday presents!15:47:43
...although I think Erika enjoyed the labels more than the actual presents!15:53:20
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Erika in her new tweed coat Dad and Janie had made specially for her.15:55:14
A bit big still - really looking forward to her growing into this!
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Time for some group shots outside...16:10:12
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I think this might be the nicest of the three.16:12:16
Me, Erika, Adrian and Mum. Not sure why she's crouching down here!
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Daniel having a run around the garden. I think this is the only time the kids went outside all weekend!16:21:52
Erika and Grandad as he was about to leave.16:22:54
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Some of the gents plus Erika, as we were waving Dad off.
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...and some of the ladies. Very nicely framed.16:27:30
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William nd Katie playing with Erika and her new toys.
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Erika in the garden.17:58:44
Out for a walk around the surrounding area - here's the porch of the little church.18:01:05
Not very good shot of the church.
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Bulmers Orchards.18:02:47
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Me in my tweed jacket, Erika sleeping, and the orchards.18:05:26
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Just above the river Wye here, although we couldn't get down to it.18:31:23
Monnington Court.18:33:22
On Monnington Walk.18:33:37
On Monnington Walk in the other direction.
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Not very well framed picture of me and Erika.19:53:30
Erika wolfing down spaghetti at dinner.20:24:03
Dinner with Adrian, Liz and the kids.20:24:08
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...and Vera!21:01:25
Erika getting ready for bed.21:01:32
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