Birthday Bonanza!



  Luckily we all got over a nasty tummy bug just before the big event.  It was a close call with both boys staying home the whole week before the big day.  I am amazed for the most part it passed me by.

We had a birthday weekend with my oldest turning 9.  Nearly double digits now!  We even lucked out with Baba and Dyeda's present of Lego arriving very shortly after his birthday.  Thank you!



The Creeper balloon family

For past birthday bashes we held them in our backyard but this year has been very cold and wet and entirely undependable!  Much to my sons delight he had a Playcentre birthday party.  Lots of junk food and screaming children but they all had an absolute blast.  

 

Now don't judge me for the lollies and chips for morning tea, its a birthday party and anything less would be sacrilege.  I know, I tried a healthy party for his Kindy year and the children didn't eat a thing, the adults ate all the healthy food.  From then on I vowed to close my eyes and provide all the junk food expected at a party.  But I have to add, there was a fruit platter too :-)



Ben was a great host.

 

The birthday boys hearts desire was a Slime cake, a character from Minecraft.  Love a game made almost entirely from squares!  Makes birthday cakes a bit easier.  I think he was worried anything more complicated would be too tricky for me.

 

 

 

Lochy and his sugar buzz sillies

 

After the party was over at the Playcentre the next birthday wish was to try out his new scooter we bought him for his birthday.  Apparently very solid and good for tricks! He also got a flashy new helmet from his Australian Grandma and Grandpa.  Lochy now wants one for his birthday too of course.

 

Lochy was loving the newly discovered scooter park as well.  What a find!

 



Thrilled with the new scooter.

A prized birthday present from a friend.

 

Then with mini Slimes birthday cake at home after his favourite dinner.  He even got to light his own candles...heaven.

 



In an amazing stroke of luck we all happened to get invited onto the Young Endeavour ship for a half day sail on the Sunday with a few other guests as well.  http://www.youngendeavour.gov.au/site/

The Endeavour ship is the one at the back with the tallest mast.

They fed us, took us on a tour of the ship (inside) and up the Brisbane River.  It was a gorgeous morning to be outside and not nearly as cool as expected.  In fact so light was the breeze that the sails were set only to be taken in again shortly after.  Apologies for the lack of sailing jargon! 

Despite the lack of sails there were still ropes to be pulled for various sailing reasons and they encouraged Gavin's (and everyone elses) participation.  Gavin loved it as you can see and helped whenever the opportunity arose.  They even had a silly show put on by the crew. 

 

 

Lovely views

 

It was a brilliant weekend.