This week we won the MAD blog award 2014 for best family fun, we were over the moon to be chosen to obtain the title & received our award at a red carpeted ceremony in London.
The ceremony was adult only & we wanted to show some recognition to the kids for our win so we embarked on our own prestigious award ceremony for them, after all we would not have won a ‘family fun’ category without them!
We had originally planned to throw the table into the back of the car to find an outdoor spot with a beautiful backdrop with a stop off at Toby carvery for a takeaway roast but had to go with plan B due to a poorly toddler who just wanted time on the sofa….so, our gala event took place in the garden complete with a red carpet and blow out dinner which I nipped out to Toby carvery to fetch. (A child’s portion is £4 but enough to feed 4 children!)
The kids scrubbed up and there were lots of winners!
Here’s how we got on…
They looked very posh..
We made a menu..
And laid the table by throwing sheets over the table and chairs.
I made some award envelopes and award pebbles to be handed out with a golden chocolate coin..
once the red carpet was laid the girls practiced walking it..
I used an old champagne bottle which I filled with squash..
we added the finishing touches to the table with some chocolates for pudding.
and I nipped out to buy our food.
With food dished up we feasted before the announcements started..
everybody had bubbles..
and with a good luck toast the announcements began..
it was very tense…
The category’s were
along with
MOST WILLING TO GET UP AT A STRANGE HOUR.
MOST CREATIVE INPUT.
MUCKIEST PUP AWARD.
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER.
The first winner was Elis..
then Eden..
and finally Mila..
there were also awards for Noah who received his when he woke up from his afternoon nap 🙂
We couldn’t of won our MAD blog award without the kids, we were all winners….TOGETHER!!
Congrats on winning. It’s fab you did an award ceremony for the kids. I bet they had great fun 🙂
Huge congratulations on your win. I love the follow up party for your little stars.
Thank you Fiona, it was a lovely night, never been to anything like it before so am a little overwhelmed. X
Ah this looks like a fab idea – congratulations on your win xx
Thank you xx
Congratulations! You deserve it. Your blog is fantastic – full of ideas and inspiration to show that having family fun doesn’t have to cost a fortune and can be done anywhere, at any time of the year.
Thank you x