western australia

I think I might pass on having some cake

@JudyEv (382345)

Rockingham, Australia

May 12, 2023 9:30pm CST

I have been going through old photos and what a lot of memories have come up. This is from one of the boy’s birthday parties. Perhaps Damian on the right is turning five but it’s hard to tell how many candles there are and it seems there are three kids all blowing them out. Our other son is in the middle. That’s me in the background, and the top is one I crocheted. The kids are really concentrating on those candles, aren’t they?

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@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

13 May 23

I also count 5 candles on the cake. Those kids are surely concentrating on those candles, they can have all the cake.

Your top is very pretty.

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@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

13 May 23

This is exactly what I thought. I remember that back in time we always used to blow on the candles.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

If we gave them all a turn at blowing at the candles, which we often did in those days, the top of the cake might have quite a bit of saliva on it.

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@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

13 May 23

That is a nice top. Mom crocheted each of us kids a vest. I loved mine and wore it all the time until I outgrew it. I wouldn't want any of the cake, either. When Pretty was little, there was always a cupcake with a number candle on it for her to blow out and the big cake stayed safe for consumption.

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@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

13 May 23

@JudyEv I'm a bit of a germaphobe although not as bad as some I've known... I don't want kid spit on food I'm going to eat.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

The cupcake idea was very sensible indeed. I wish we'd thought of that.

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@BarBaraPrz (51837)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

13 May 23

Too bad your face was cut off in the photo.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

I guess the photographer was concentrating on the faces of the boys.

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@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

13 May 23

What an adorable photo...great memories.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

I've been a bit surprised with all the photos I've come up with.

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@zainkhan121 (858)

• Pakistan

13 May 23

Looking at old photos brings up many memories, but it can also evoke pain as we reflect on the past and our inability to travel back in time. That's a beautiful picture by the way.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

What you say is very true. I have found it quite sad in many ways.

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@jiwonnie (443)

• Philippines

13 May 23

It's lovely seeing candid photos

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

We have so many of these types of photos. I guess most will get tossed when we die.

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@AmbiePam (120988)

• United States

13 May 23

It's a lovely moment captured in time.

Remember when we were young enough to really believe making a wish while blowing out candles made them come true?

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

Yes, I do remember. And the kids would get so excited about their birthdays and look forward to it so eagerly.

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@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

13 May 23

That's a great crocheted blouse. They're having a blast. Adorable kids too. It's wonderful to reminisce these happy old days.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

The blouse was crocheted in cotton and was lovely and cool on a hot day.

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@marguicha (230350)

• Chile

13 May 23

Beautiful picture.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

Thanks. Birthdays were such a big deal at that age.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)

• China

13 May 23

The photos took your thoughts back to those days.Time flies,now they are adults.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

One is 50 and the other will be fifty in 2024. The time has gone very quickly.

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@rebelann (117259)

• El Paso, Texas

13 May 23

It looks as if the cake was being cut before the candles were blown out. Are you also a creative baker?

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

No, not at all. I think I managed but children weren't too fussy back then - probably still aren't.

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@wolfgirl569 (135910)

• Marion, Ohio

13 May 23

I can see 5 candles. They are cute

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

It must have been the little one's birthday - on the right.

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@LindaOHio (222623)

• United States

13 May 23

What a great picture. It does look like the boys are all getting ready to blow! Nice top. Too bad we can't see your face!

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

It was all about the cake and candles at that point. But then I recognised the top as one I'd made.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 23

Such a great memory photo here Judy. Not sure what I would do without the photos.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

I understand. Yours would be especially precious.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 23

@JudyEv So true. That is why I have them all on my computer and two back-ups are always done.

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

14 May 23

You look a teenager yourself

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 May 23

Thanks. It was probably the middle child's birthday (middle in the photo) as it would have been summer and his birthday is in February.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

13 May 23

A beautiful photo Judy..good crochet too. Bless

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

13 May 23

@JudyEv I bet it was. It is really lovely the pattern and your boys were such lovely kids.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

It was a nice cool top for hot days.

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@jstory07 (148764)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 May 23

The kids look like they were having fun.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

They all took turns blowing out the candles so you understand why none of the adults wanted any cake!!

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@xFiacre (14787)

• Ireland

13 May 23

@judyev All the kid’s parties seem to meld into one big cake-and candle splodge as time moves on.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

That's pretty true.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

14 May 23

I only pass on cake after a slice... or maybe three!

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 May 23

But what about when three or four little kids have all had a go at blowing out the candles?

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 May 23

@Ronrybs Good idea but a half-eaten kid's birthday cake may not go down too well. DE hd the best idea. Have a cupcake with one 'figure' candle - 7, 8, whatever - for blowing, and keep the main cake for eating.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

15 May 23

@JudyEv Get a few slices before the main event!

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@Beestring (15372)

• Hong Kong

13 May 23

Precious photo. Your top is very nice.

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@JudyEv (382345)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 May 23

Thanks. The top was nice and cool in summer.

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