CHRISTINE McGuinness confessed she was going solo organising a birthday bash for her kids as husband Paddy trained in the gym.
The proud mum of three, 34, took to her Instagram stories to reveal the planning behind her al fresco party for twins Leo and Penelope, taking place in the garden of the couple's £2.1million Cheshire mansion.
Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine, dressed in a pretty blue bandeau top with a diamond necklace, couldn't hide her delight as she gushed over her eldest kids.
She buzzed as she told the camera: "Nine years ago today I became a mum - that was all I ever wanted. "I had my twins Leo and Penelope - I can't believe they're nine. "Honestly I can remember it like it was yesterday, they were born at 9:20 and 9:21, Leo was 6lbs 7 and a half and Penelope was 6lbs 10 and it's just been unconditional love from that moment.
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