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The weight of traffic through Lyndhurst and on the A27 meant that the journey to Upper Dicker on the way to Poppy’s birthday celebration took 4 hours in contrast to the normal two and a half that the return trip occupied. Fortunately we left home early enough to spend the afternoon there.
When we arrived our granddaughter was occupied with coloured chalks drawing on the paving stones in the garden.
Jackie and I had brought her a couple of ballerina dresses. She liked them both,
but it was the deep red one that she proudly chose to wear on this occasion.
She is very fond of her food, and now needs little assistance, here rendered by Tess, to unwrap a biscuit. She thought her hat complemented that of her mother.
Plenty of balloons testified to the festive occasion.
Becky and Ian gave her a helium filled one that was a great hit. Tess inconspicuously prepared a splendid spread of grilled steaks and various tasty salads. Mat was in charge of beverages, and thought it a good wheeze to offer me a local beer named Old Man brewed by the Long Man Brewery. I enjoyed it.
Poppy’s aunt and uncle also gave her a suitably decorated mirror which she gave several nose prints.
Another of their presents was a battery-operated bubble machine.
She soon got the hang of operating this.
Soon, a sleep was in order, until
Tess’s delicious birthday cake was produced.
Although the birthday girl was persuaded to blow out one candle herself, she needed Ian’s assistance because she was far more interested in prising of the M & Ms and popping them into her mouth.
Matthew told us the story of the blue hat. He and Poppy had visited a charity shop in Emsworth with Becky a few days ago. Spotting the hat, Becky had placed it within Poppy’s line of sight. Her niece grabbed it and tottered off with it to the changing room, from which emanated “I like dat. I buy dat”. Out she came. Her Dad gave her the necessary dosh. Over to the counter she trotted, slapped the money on the wooden surface and said “I buy dat, lady”
Jackie and I needed no further food or drink, other than water, this evening.
Oh my Derrick!!!! This is so sweet and fun! What a celebreation, you captured is perfectly! Adorable!
Thanks very much, Lynn
Little girls and ballerina dresses – some things never change! I find it so hard to believe Poppy is already two years old – just as well there is photographic evidence!
🙂 Man thanks, Pauline
I love the way the photos pick up her beautiful coloring, the light, and the feeling of buoyancy of a little girl!
Thanks very much, Luanne
So sweet. Poppy is adorable- I love the hat story. This week was book week here which meant dressups. My boy had 3 costumes over 3 days – cat in the hat, bob the builder, and tikki tikki tembo (which I’ve since learnt is racist and not a genuine folktale that it claims to be). Anyway, my point being, he really wanted to go as a ballerina but we didn’t have a tutu lying about.
Many thanks, Mek. A good excuse for dressing up.
You’re welcome. Yes, I love an excuse for dress up. Would have gone a little crazy with it if I’d had more notice but only found out on the monday afternoon of the dress up week. Looking forward to halloween! 😊
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Now, Derrick! Did we decide someday my grandson Hendrix should meet the sweet, adorable Poppy? She is a charming, smart little ballerina princess. 👑
They would have fun, playing and being the center of everything!
I will post a reference to this with Hendrix’s giggling over his birthday cake. I must admit the two grandies are blessed with good families. 💞
Many thanks, Robin. What a pair that would be
They would be great friends and probably innocently mischievous. 😉
Going to breeze through and catch up here. 🌬 🌫
Beautifully done.
Thanks very much, Flower
Happy birthday, darling Poppy.
Thanks very much Nana Leslie
Nothing nicer than kids birthday party’s, absolutely the cutest photos Derrick, well done.
Very many thanks, Ivor
Birthday wishes to the adorable princess 🙂 she looks lovely in the ballerina dress 🙂
Thanks very much, Rekha
Oh my! This is definitely one of my top ten favorite posts, Derrick. Thank you for making my day. Poppy is so precious!
Thank you very much, Jill
Every girl needs a ballerina dress or two!
Many thanks, Peggy
Ha! She’s ready for her future as a shopaholic. So cute!
Many thanks, Karolina
Beautiful girl, beautiful dress, beautiful cake!
Thanks very much, Lisa
Then there are people who claim angels don’t exist! If that is not adorable, what is? I too like dat too much, I too buy dat now!
Many thanks, Uma
What a lovely day for a lovely little girl; granddaughters are the loveliest creatures on earth ! 😀
Agreed. Thank you very much, Brian
Dat’s priceless. Happy birthday Poppy🎂
Many thanks, Jenny
Enchanting! I adore the story of the blue hat (and well done Poppy for picking the tutu that matches your name 🙂 )
Many thanks, Osyth
What a perfectly splendid day, Derrick. I’m glad the weather cooperated. Poppy in that dress and the hat! Old Man beer made me chuckle, and I can imagine your expression when it was handed to you. 🙂 You chronicled this day so well. It’s a wonderful record for the delightful Poppy to have.
Very many thanks, Merril. And Mat will be 50 next year – some cheek
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She is adorable! Love the red ballerina dress and the hat story!
Many thanks, Karen
She is beautiful! The red ballerina dress is so pretty.
Happy Birthday Poppy!
Very many thanks, Amy
Happy birthday to the most adorable little red Poppy I have ever seen! Oh, she is cute.
Very many thanks, Laurie
And so a shopper is born! She has good taste!
Thanks very much, Diane
now this is just too adorable Derrick. Happy birthday little one <3 perhaps you need to get her a baby donkey to love too? Ha 🙂
Good idea, Kim. Many thanks
I’m sure it would happily jump right into the car with the food induced hand showing the way 🙂
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Adorable little darling – a cute one. Photos are obviously beautiful.
Thanks very much, Harbans
My pleasure sir.
Poppy looks just like her mum. Have you been tempted to bite those arms?
She certainly does. I don’t think Mat would be happy with that 🙂
How adorable she is in her ballerina tutus. So cute. The pictures are charming. 🙂
Many thanks, Diane
She is way too cute and what a lovely story. One of my granddaughters spent her second birthday hiding under the table. When she’d had enough of everybody she wandered off to chat to a tree. She’s nearly fifteen now and laughs when she hears the story. She has grown into a special person. It will be interesting to watch how Poppy develops. She is off to a good start, surrounded by so much love ❤️
Very many thanks, Gwen
Thanks very much, Suman
Aw happy birthday sweet Poppy! <3
Thanks very much, Julie
Happy Birthday, little sunshine. <3
Many thanks, Yvonne
Poppy is adorable. The picture of her in her red ballerina dress bright such a smile to my face. And she has excellent taste in hats!
Very many thanks, Elizabeth. She is very girly
Ballerina dress is gorgeous. I would have a hard time taking it off in the end of the day, if I were Poppy 😉
Thanks very much SEO
A four-year-old’s perfect birthday party. How Poppy must have twirled in the adorable ballerina outfits you and Jackie gifted her! Haha! Who could resist m&m candies on a cake? 🎂
She’s just 2! Thanks very much, Rose
Oops! Forgive me, Poppy. 🍭
That you recognised how advanced she is was a pleasure.
I love that look of concentration she wears. Amazing. 🤔
There are beers known as Little Willy, SOD, Rosey Nosey and Grumpy Bastard so I reckon you got off lightly.
http://www.swipes.co.uk/beerlist.cgi
I reckon I did. Thanks, Quercus 🙂
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A wonderful family gathering, Derrick. Little Poppy had a full day!
She did, Lavinia. Man thanks
MasaAllah , how beautiful, may Allah protect her. ❤
Thanks very much, Semra
So precious and stylish as always and that is one amazing delcious looking cake.
Many thanks, msw. Tess is an amazing cook