Babys first birthday

The start of September saw my niece's first birthday. I don't know where the year has gone and it makes me feel very sentimental, from holding her in hospital when she was a day old to her starting to talk, nearly walking and playing, keeping us all busy and giggling throughout the days.

Of course, we celebrated in style! 

Party number one was a day time affair on the village green with all the neighbours: think bunting, at least 50 bottles of wine and more cakes than could fit on the table. Ona played, and socialised, and flirted with everyone! 

Party number two was a family affair. Supper on the green with huge pans of paella, yet more wine and homemade birthday cakes. Ona's papa cooked, seafood paella with homemade aioli. Sometimes not going out to celebrate occasions is so much nicer and this was just a really lovely chilled evening.  

The sunset over the village green truly added to the atmosphere of the occasion, as did the very smiley baby as she ate!

Seeing this now I'm back at uni truly makes me crave the fridge at home!!

A perfect weekend of celebrations - happy 1st birthday Ona! <3