My Baby is Nine!

I can't believe that its been nine years since my darling girl came into the world.
She had a lovely day with a Narnia party which she planned in every detail. All I had to do was make it happen.

First we needed a Lucy costume.

Then we needed a cake. It took so long to put this together but she was very happy with the result.

The birthday girl made two sets of 'running order' tags, so we both knew what to do and when.

The birthday girl also made place name cards for all her friends.

Birthday food

We had a few games down at the park.  It amazed me that the children would run blindfolded with no fear at all.

Then we headed home for food.

It was a fantastic day. 

Happy birthday to my darling daughter.

This Moment...

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Aishlyn Turns Eight

Aishlyn turned eight on the 16th of July and the week before she had a party at her Dad's house.  She wanted a haunted house party and decided to go as  Hermione from 'Harry Potter'.  

She had a few of her friends to help her celebrate.

Aishlyn received some wonderful gifts, some lovingly hand made by her friend Hannah. She loved the crown making set from Lily and wont stop listening to the talking book (Pollyanna) that she was given by Angus.  

On the day of her birthday she got to open the gifts from us.

All Aishlyn wanted for her birthday this year was books.  She can't get enough of them. 

She now has some nice new books to add to her collection:  

Pop-up Wizard of Oz

Comet in Moominland

Mary Frances Book of Knitting and Crochet

Uno's Garden

Boobela and the Belching Giant

And a lovely new cardigan for her doll, Serity Sparkle.

Happy 8th birthday to my darling girl!