Happy Birthday Alfie ...

Things here seem to be speeding up rather than slowing down! The extension is finished apart from all of the bits I have to do (... which is heaps!), my Saturday school sport commitments have started, Charlie has developed a insatiable appetite which requires seemingly constant feeding and Alfie has been without day care for the last three weeks due to his carer being on holiday! Life is busy... Still despite all that we managed to find the time to prepare for and then enjoy Alfie's third birthday.

We decided to celebrate his birthday at Pelican this year and invited all his chums along for the big day. The Saturday was really wet but the sun shone all day on the Sunday ... perfect. Beth and Amy set to work on the birthday cake which got its finishing touches around midnight! On Sunday morning it was all hands to the pump packing up the cars with everything we needed ... just as well Amy and Mitch had her brothers wagon (... thats an estate in the UK!) It was a great spot, parents sat and had a chat while the kids had a ball playing with the birthday presents, in the park or just having a run around. I sparked up one of the free electric barbeques and managed to cook everything to the point of being edible without burning... thats just about a first! I then decided to have a go at Aussie Rules and got smashed several times!!!



The wind picked up at the point when the candles were lit, so we resorted to a sparkler... which Alfie assumed was a firework and would explode with a BANG! He hates loud noises so cue tears during the singing of happy birthday! People seemed to have a good time, thanks to everyone that came (... welcome back Maz and Dave!) particularly those that offered to help out with everything.... Couldn't have done everything for Alfie without you.

Since then we've had a steady stream of cards and presents arriving much to Alfie's excitement. Thanks to everyone who has sent emails, presents and cards. You can rest assured that they are all very much appreciated.