This month, my teeny weeny, miracle twins turned 2. How on earth did that happen? There’s only one way to celebrate such a big day and that’s with the love of their life, Postman Pat.
I was conscious that Christmas had been a bit overwhelming for them, with so many people and presents, so we kept their party really small. Just a few of their little pals from our group of NCT friends. Of course, true to form, I become a bit obsessed with Postman Pat food. I served..
– Jess’s favourite sandwiches (cut out with fish cutters)
– Ted Glen’s sausages (remember the episode where Ted Glen made a sausage machine? Oh okay, just me then..)
– Special delivery services pizza (pizza I’d put stripes of Red Leicester on to make yellow and red like the Special Delivery Services Logo – didn’t work too well, but no one seemed to mind)
Followed by..
– Special Delivery Services fruit salad (red and orange like the logo)
– Green(dale) grapes
– Special Delivery Services jelly (layers of red and orange)
– Special Delivery Services cake pops
– My Postman Pat van cake! (I made and decorated the cake, but cheated and bought the figures, I’ll tell you about making the cake another day)
My husband, as normal, thought I was totally insane. But what can I say, I’m a feeder, right or wrong I show my love through food and I LOVED doing this.
We all played in the garden wearing out Postman Pat glasses.
Then sat down at the table with our friends to get stuck in. They all sat there munching away, it was very sweet. Until the rowdy rabble demanded cheese and I had to forgo the Pat theme as for the life of me I couldn’t think of a Pat/cheddar connection. They were all happy though.
The birthday pair were particularly impressed by the jelly. I’d made it in little Tupperware tubs I had and as I’d been making it on the morning of the party, had stuck it in the freezer to set quicker.
Then there was time for cake and singing and a slightly teary moment from me. They shrieked with excitement when they first saw the cake with the candles lit and went mad for the little plastic models I’d put on.
Granny and Grumpy came over to see them in the evening. It was such a happy, quietly memorable day.
Although, all of the excitement took its toll on Mrs Goggins..
Happy 2nd birthday my beautiful babies!
Sarah x
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julie woods says
AMAZING!!!! I love this Sarah!!! I bet your twins adored it, they are so cute!! Henry would love this he is Postman Pat mad!!! and I do remember the one where Ted Glen makes a sausage machine!!! xxx
Sarah Barnes says
Thanks lovely! Hope you’re all well xx
Jacqueline Vallance says
Just love George’s face on that first cake pic and the way H is concentrating SO much on her jelly !! Fabulous! x
Sarah Barnes says
Haha, I know! Thanks Jac, hope all’s good with you xx
Alison says
Wow what an amazing cake, They look like they really enjoyed it
mel @mydasyni says
I keep seeing this cake popping up all over the place, and I have to say I’m not surprised it’s popular, it definitely is cool. The problem I would have is, if I ever made anything that looked even close to that, I wouldn’t let anyone eat it! Well done (though all your food looks amazing) #TastyTuesdays
Kirsty - Hijacked by Twins says
What a fantastic party! The cake is amazing, looks like they had a great day! Happy birthday x #tastytuesdays
Sharon (@TeenTweenToddle) says
Wow! What a brilliant party. You are a very talented mummy x
Sarah Barnes says
Thanks Sharon, that’s so kind. I just muddle through 😉
Michelle Maggs says
Well done you, this all looks amazing 🙂 #tastytuesdays
@katgrant30 (Bumps and Grind) says
Wow, that looks seriously amazing! Lovely to see the kids enjoying all your efforts!
I would love to be able to accomplish even a tenth of all that… Look forward to hearing more about how you did the cake!
#tastytuesdays
Helen at Casa Costello says
You are a genius! I love the sandwiches and the Ted Glenn sausages – I bet you were chuckling to yourself as you made them. That cake is fantastic!
Corina says
It’s an amazing cake and I also love the fish shaped sandwiches – I’ll have to try it with my toddler who is 2 next month. She refuses to eat bread, only toast, so maybe that would be a way of getting her to try it.
Mel says
Happy birthday to the little ones. What a great buffet! Mel #TastyTuesdays
chantelle hazelden says
That cake is brilliant!!1 #tastytuesdays
Honest Mum says
Genius, just genius and happy birthday to your beautiful ‘babies’-gorgeous post! Thanks so much for linking up to #tastytuesdays x
beckylou says
Omg how lush is this my son is 2 this year & he loves postman pat.
Could I ask where did you get the cups from for fruit salad too?
I need any ideas to help me as I’m useless at organising parties
Sarah Barnes says
Hi Becky, I think they came from good old Wilko!
Shona says
Hello,
What a fantastic article.
My baby is turning 1 and he too is having a Postman Pat themed party. I’ve taken inspiration from your party.
Please could you let me know how you did the cake, as I’m making my little boy’s cake too.
Thank you!
Ro says
Hi it all looks fantastic well done, how did you do the cake please? I am going to attempt to do one for my son’s birthday x