Dad's 70th




I can't believe my Dad will be 70 on Saturday! Doesn't seem five minutes since his 60th (or his 50th come to that!) My parents live over in Kendal in the Lakes and we are zooming over there on Saturday morning (complete with cake) for a bit of a party with some friends my Mum has invited who I haven't seen for a long time, so really looking forward to it.


So here is the long awaited birthday minibook for my Dad. It's my first attempt at a project like this so I'm not sure how good it is really but hopefully he will like it! I had really wanted to do a kind of 'This is your life' but my Mum has most of the photos over in Kendal and I wasn't organised enough to get her to send me some! So I've used what I had available. I'm pretty pleased with the results, especially the page with the pictures of me on as well! Sorry the pictures are a little bit blurry, I'm rushing a bit this morning (and I'm a bit blurry myself too)!

Comments

  1. kayc9 August 2010 at 10:32

    This is beautiful Alison. I'm sure your dad will love it. Enjoy your party. Kathleen x

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  2. Sunshine Girl9 August 2010 at 18:57

    Oooh he will love it what a great present for him - I made my Dad a 12x12 album for his 60th but it only ended up with 8 layouts in (total disorganisation on my part!) and I keep meaning to add to it every year and never think to until its too late! Your Dad will treasure this. Have fun Saturday :)

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  3. Rachel9 August 2010 at 19:22

    OOOh what a fabulous Birthday gift for your father!!! He will love it! you did a beautiful job. Thanks so much for hopping with us at TCC and for the sweet comment.
    have a wonderful day!!
    hugs,
    Rachel :0)

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