Holly's Birthday Party

After the excitement of a shetland pony ride, the kids settle down for a party tea.

Lucy has obviously missed a couple of her dainty eating classes. Perhaps she has been taking some eating cues from Toby.

Lucy offers Daddy a bite of her pizza.

What a brilliant birthday cake!

Holly blows out the candles

If Lucy thinks she is getting a pony for her birthday she would do well to set her sights a bit lower

Temujin's First Birthday Party

Lucy is at her friend Temujin's first Birthday party.

Lucy sits next to Temujin and Rachel to have some party lunch.

Tem's Mummy Alexis lights the candles on his birthday cake.

Temujin's Dad Uncle Matt helps him to blow out the candles

Lucy explains to Kaya that Astro Boy is showing on the big screen.

Holly's Birthday Party

Lucy is at Holly's 4th Birthday party

Lucy enjoys a stripey lolly

Happy Birthday Holly

Birthday Presents

It's Lucy's birthday and we are having a quiet celebration since her main party is going to be at the weekend when family and Friends are visiting. Of course we still gave her a few little presents. She loves her new hair band, sun glasses and jewellery.

And a huge set of Meg and Mog books. (They are bonkers!)

This is not a problem for Lucy who loves her books to be Anglo/Polish witchcraft stories.

But in truth her favorite present was her own Woody and Buzz.

Holly's Party

What a lovely day. It is Holly's 3rd birthday party. After running around the adventure playground it is time to sit down for a proper party tea.

The Birthday girl herself tucks into a glass of juice.

Top scoff

Adventure Playground

Lucy is climbing through a see though tunnel at an adventure playground. This is the location of her friend Holly's birthday party.

Lucy loves sliding.

She persuades Daddy to play in the balls with her (not that he needed a lot of persuasion).

A fairytale house for a little pirate.

A rather more bouncy house.

More chins than a Chinese phone book etc.

Lucy's Second 2nd Birthday Party

The next day we have a bigger party for Lucy with loads more friends. It is brilliant to see Tom and Laura who have just had a baby boy. This was little Stan's first Party and he starts as he means to go on by downing a bottle of house white.

Ellen and Laura get a chance to have a natter while Stan has a snooze.

Si and Tom get a chance to catch up.

Dawn pops over from her penguin studies.

Grandma smiles radiantly while Holly and Lucy play in the background.

Si and Marcus keep an eye on their respective nippers.

Holly enjoyed that chocolate cake!

The kids go upstairs to watch Nana Moo and Milly racing at Mario Kart. Nana Moo was surprisingly good.

Milly dishes out stickers to folks she deems deserving.

Grandad, Pink and Milly wear masks and draw faces on plates. Grandad makes a rather pleasing Zebra.

Aunty Pink decides to teach Milly about static electricity. Doody is her experimental subject and his hair duly respects the laws of physics and stands to attention.

Bouncy Castle

The slightest bit of sun is a great excuse to get the bouncy castle out. Lucy, Milly and Holly all have a bounce while Ellen looks on.

Then Lucy shows the girls how expert she is at driving the remote control car. Jenson Sponk.

The three girls sit still for a brief second.

Lucy's First 2nd Birthday Party

It's Lucy's first party. Daddies familiy and a few friends are over. Lucy is thrilled to see Grandad.

Annty Tiss entertains Lucy by bouncing on the Swiss Ball.

Si is having a great time.

So are Grandma and Mummy.

Milly looks after Lucy for a bit.

Has Aunty Tiss been on the wine early? Is this the behaviour of a respected Librarian? Yes.

Uncky Kev requests permission to ask Jonny a question.

Aunty Pink regales everyone with an hilarious anecdote.

Pink's Present

It starts to get chilly outside so we move inside. It's time to open the present from Pink and Doody.

It's in a big bag. Lucy tries to help open it up.

It's a great big box of Duplo. What a Lucy little girl.

Lucy gets building.