Birthday celebrations

Time does fly when you have children. Watching them grow, learn and development is a wonderful thing as a parent. It was hard to believe our little babies were turning 2 and 4. Their birthday celebrations started on Saturday with a party with family and friends, and then followed with their actual birth days. For Henry and Milly it may have seemed a little overwhelming, three days of birthday wishes and presents, but what kid doesn't like getting presents.

The Toy Story themed birthday cakes.

The party.

The next day was Sunday - Milly's actual birthday. Henry was a little put out that she was getting all the attention and presents and that he had to wait another day for his.

Milly opening presents while Henry looks on dressed in one of Milly's presents.



Jessie and Bullseye from the movie Toy Story. The kids have been obsessed with this movie for months.

Henry got quite upset that Milly didn't want to share her Toy Story presents with him and that he had to wait another day before getting his presents.

We decided to give Henry his main birthday present a day early. He really couldn't wait another day to get his Buzz Lightyear. Seeing the joy on his face was worth it.

A weekend of celebrating and a full day of playing with Buzz and Woody had taken its toll on our young man.

Finally it was Monday, Henry's birthday. The first thing he said when he woke up was "am I four now?".

More Buzz Lightyear.

Easter

What a great Easter! It started off by winning 1st prize in an Easter Egg raffle, so there was no shortage of chocolate. Nanoo and Peter had just bought a caravan and were going camping at Myall Lakes over Easter and we decided to join them for one night and borrow their tent. It would be the first time in a long time that either Michael and I had camped, and the very first time for Henry and Milly. Henry was very excited about the prospect of sleeping in a tent. Before we had even arrived at the camp site Henry had declared on the drive to Myall Lakes this was "the best holiday ever".

Korsman's Landing jetty at Myall Lakes.

Nanoo and Peter had purchased from Michael's parents this little run about. It was a lot of fun cruising the lake in this.

Having a swim and a paddle with Nanoo.

On Easter Saturday, Nanoo organised a little egg hunt.


The kids were very excited to find tiny Smarties inside their eggs. Milly was so overjoyed she shook her egg and all her Smarties fell out into the dirt. Had this been Henry there may have been tears at the loss of chocolate. As this was Milly, she displayed her usual indifference to making a mess.

There were plenty of goannas crawling about and scavenging.

"The best holiday ever" had taken it's toll - two very exhausted mooches on the drive home.

Steve and Anna Hobson came to visit and dinner on Easter Saturday.

Easter Sunday egg hunt.

March in review

We popped down to Sydney to help Johnny celebrate his birthday. Another memorable evening was had partying with Mr Logan. The kids also got to join in the festivities.

Who doesn't love sparklers?

The kids the morning after. Best we don't post any photos of the adults.

Henry being cornered by Milly and Rosie.

Henry's preschool has been running a number of fundraising events, one of which was an Easter raffle. We were very excited to win first prize.

Making pizzas.

Farmer Tiff's carrot harvest.

Picking out a birthday cake.