Unless you've been living in another country for the past few weeks, you might have heard that we've been planning a bit of a 'do' over Easter - the opening of the £1.3m new seabird centre at Bempton Cliffs.
So how did it go? It was glorious! Even though the weather wasn't. Despite the famous Bempton Cliffs' mist descending, nothing could dampen our spirits as we welcomed visitors to our new home for the first time.
Preparations started early. Our youngest volunteer, Gracie, was out with her family doing the essential job of litter picking to make sure the place looked spick and span.
Warden, Dave Aitken, was put on bunting duty - and a grand job he did too. Our new decking area has wonderful views across the reserve, down to the cliff edge and then the sea beyond - the perfect place to enjoy a hot chocolate.
Inside, last minute touches were being made in every department. We stocked up, cleaned up and tuned up (OK, that was just the choir), until the shutters were rolled up and the doors finally swung open. Welcome to the first day of the rest of our lives.
We had a few surprises in store - the first 100 people through the door received a puffin badge as a memento of their visit and wore them with pride.
And no celebration would be complete without a cake! And what a cake it was.
ITV's regional news programme, Calendar, came along to film the proceedings. Site manager, Keith Clarkson shared the excitement of the event with those watching the lunch-time news across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Finally, the moment arrived. Our site manager said a few words (and one of our long-time volunteers shed a few tears) as our local Wildlife Explorers group did the honours, and the seabird centre was officially declared well and truly open. The reserve's mascot, Mrs P shared the spotlight with the children and one of our 'live interpreters' in the guise of local clergyman, the Reverend Barnes Lawrence, who fought long and hard to bring the Seabird Preservation Act of 1869 into being.
Cameras flashed, visitors cheered, coffee cups were raised and our local community choir sang their hearts out.
Then it was all systems go.
Puffin Patrols set off in search of our most popular seabird, Wild Easter activities took kids around the nature trail and Mrs P gave out free cuddles. (Don't laugh, hugging a puffin is very therapeutic).
Was it the biggest Big Day ever? It was for us and we were hugely proud to have been part of it. And as one of our recent visitors commented on Facebook, 'I am still beaming with excitement'. Ditto.