by Robyn F.
Member since:
July 25, 2007

my son's 34th birthday

March 15, 2009 10:57 PM EDT (Updated: March 16, 2009 05:38 PM EDT)
views: 207 | rating: 9.4/10 (31 votes) | comments: 48

I was in NH this weekend for my son's 34th birthday, and my DIL did a Cruise ship theme. What a great job! The invitations were just like 'cruise documents', and the 'ship' was called 'Chicken of the Seas'. When I got there, they had a 'boarding' photo session, then we had appetizers. They posted a full 'main dining room' menu. We started with bread, strawberry soup, caesar salad, marinated sirloin tips w/ mashed potatoes. For dessert, I made a Chocolate Dulce la leche cake and a Tortuga rum cake. Also we made Mojitos!  We played a 'nostalgic toy' trivia game and a name that tune game where my son played notes on his guitar. We all won 'Tropical Trivia' trophies. My son and his FIL (who was also celebrating his birthday) wore 'captains hats'. We made towel animals like you get on ships. They also had ocean wave sounds on CD playing and ocean scenery over all the windows. They always go all out planning these parties and it's so much fun. My DIL got my son a 'treasure chest' with a bunch of $1.00 coins in it. It looked like 'buried treasure':) Here are a few pics. I can't post their pics because they don't like them floating around the world wide web and I respect their privacy.

My 'boarding' photo....

 

My son and DIL's dining room.....

 

The appetizers....

The 'Daily Compass'....with the days 'activities'......

The dining menu.......

Mmmmmmm, mojitos......

the towel animal competition.....

Not just one cake but three!!

Time to cut dish the desserts..

my son's pirate booty......

 

The 'Name that Tune' portion of the ships 'activities....

Me after a few mojitos....

 
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Comments: 48

Renee S. Mar 15, 2009, 11:01pm EDT
Sounds like a fun time!
Sandy M. Mar 15, 2009, 11:03pm EDT
sounds like your son had a great birthday
Ellie !. Mar 15, 2009, 11:13pm EDT
does sound like fun...i'm just having a problem thinking about having a child who is 34...my oldest is 21...and at 56, I think I am too young to have a child who can buy booze! Thank goodness the other two are ony 17 and 19!
Leah Christensen Mar 15, 2009, 11:14pm EDT
Some awsome pictures!!!!
Karen A. Mar 15, 2009, 11:14pm EDT
so cool!
Robyn F. Mar 15, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
Ellie, i know!!! I'm 53 and my other son will be 30 this year. Freaks me out:)
Marianne R. Mar 15, 2009, 11:51pm EDT
Fun time and cute party theme. Nice photos.
Janie E. Mar 16, 2009, 12:00am EDT
What a blast!!! You had a great time!!!
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Mar 16, 2009, 12:01am EDT
Sounds like fun
Ruth Luce Mar 16, 2009, 12:26am EDT
Wow lady! Not one thing in any of your pictures (including you!) do I find that I don't consider tres elegante! lol You guys have the best parties, I'm jealous, wish I could go...
=~/ *goes to her corner and pouts!*
Elaine A. Mar 16, 2009, 12:39am EDT
What a great idea, I can tell that this was a fun party.
Very nice photo's thank you for sharing your day
Randall C. Mar 16, 2009, 1:02am EDT
very nice Robyn....Makes me wish I was 34 again....
Amy H. Mar 16, 2009, 5:53am EDT
Thanks for posting your content to the Group: We comment back
Nancy * Mar 16, 2009, 6:54am EDT
Wow what a graet party and so much fun! Happy Birthdy to your son.
Elaine S. Mar 16, 2009, 8:11am EDT
WOW! Nice Birthday Celebration.

Happy Birthday to him
Ellie W. Mar 16, 2009, 10:23am EDT
Very cool party! I can tell you're one creative and fun family. I'd love to go to a party at your house!
Lee P. Mar 16, 2009, 11:34am EDT
I do believe that he had a good time and so did you. You don't look old enough to have a 34 year old son. You are a very pretty lady. Thanks or sharing your day with us.
Dagmara H. Mar 16, 2009, 1:12pm EDT
you got some nice pictures
Debra H. Mar 16, 2009, 9:21pm EDT
Very nice, good pics too. Happy Birthday to your son
☀ Aunt Shanny Mar 18, 2009, 7:40am EDT
Why doesn't it surprise me that you know how to throw a great party?
☀ Aunt Shanny Mar 18, 2009, 7:40am EDT
And we all love Mojitos around these parts :)
Monica H. Mar 18, 2009, 10:39am EDT
That is just so cool. I loved the windows decorated like the ocean. I have never seen that before.

Happy Birthday to your son. Your DIL did a fabulous job with the party.
Bridget ♥ Mar 18, 2009, 5:25pm EDT
Sounds like a fun time! He's just a few months older than me!
Elaine A. Mar 18, 2009, 5:52pm EDT
Robin I have a question after going back to look at the photo's again, how did you all make the window photo's? I love the ocean look to the shades.
Robyn F. Mar 18, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
Oriental Trading Company, an online store with tons of stuff!
Robyn F. Mar 18, 2009, 6:22pm EDT
it was just made of plastic.....
M & M. Mar 18, 2009, 6:53pm EDT
I gotta tell you sweetie, you look like his girlfriend, not his mom.
Great photo's, and happy Belated Birthday to him.
Ken K. Mar 18, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
What a good time!
Marsha S. Mar 19, 2009, 10:33am EDT
now that is just pretty cool!
Marsha S. Mar 19, 2009, 10:33am EDT
Just letting you know your content has reached 25 comments and has therefore been removed from ~3,000 Here We Come!~
Jodie P. Mar 20, 2009, 10:44am EDT
thank you for posting this to crazy party stories.
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Mar 21, 2009, 11:52am EDT
That was a great idea. Happy belated BD to your son.
Thanks for sharing.
Elaine B. Mar 22, 2009, 12:21pm EDT
Beautiiful photos! Happy birthday to your son!
Jodie P. Mar 22, 2009, 3:48pm EDT
Thank you for posting this to my group Crazy Party Stories
Carol P. Mar 24, 2009, 5:44pm EDT
Thanks for sharing, what a neat idea!
juley g. Mar 26, 2009, 7:47pm EDT
Robyn that is so cool! You look great, by the way!
Robyn F. Mar 26, 2009, 8:17pm EDT
thank you jules:)
*LORA* M. Mar 26, 2009, 11:48pm EDT
very pretty
maria c. Apr 3, 2009, 1:59pm EDT
Happy Birthday to your son...!!!!!!!!
You look tooooo young to have a son that age : )
Abby N. Apr 4, 2009, 6:25am EDT
A belated Happy Birthday to your son!
DIANE D. Apr 5, 2009, 2:05pm EDT
I bet you had a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeanie C. Apr 6, 2009, 7:45pm EDT
What a great time was had by all!! Wow Robyn, my son turns 34 on the 21'st of this month! LOL We could have met in the hospital! LOL Almost! LOL And we find more we have in common. LOL
Ghostly Ghoul Apr 8, 2009, 2:16pm EDT
Awesome!
Thanks for posting to Goldfish Post All!
Sarah (I want points) Apr 9, 2009, 10:39am EDT
Wow! What a great idea for a party. Someone is very creative.
Sandra L. Apr 18, 2009, 12:37am EDT
What a cool idea. Very creative.
Holly A. May 4, 2009, 4:41pm EDT
You go all out for parties. Towel Animal competition...I wouldn't be able to fold that and if asked to use it rather be stuck.
~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. May 17, 2009, 1:17pm EDT
Again, another great party. Cruises are the best, I think.
Darin Waugh Jun 10, 2009, 7:48pm EDT

How nice!

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