The weather did change but that didn't ruin it for the princess!

The picture is from her rehearsal weekend last week. They were getting ready for their last show of the season. Nana was here from England and got to see their perfomance. The princess loves her dance and drama. Luckily the musical school has a summercamp in August. A whole week of drama, dance and fun. The princess can't wait to go.

The weather did change by the way so the day after Nana arived from England last week it rained. Not all the time but a lot. We hadn't planed any outdoor activities so it was okay.

This weekend we're relaxing. The little man had a football tournament this morning - they lost all but one game - and this afternoon we're going down the road to my sisters. It's her birthday. Well not today but on Monday but we get to celebrate her today.

What are you up to this weekend?

Party in the park.

The princess had her 9th Birthday Party for her friends in a nearby park. It's big and there's lots to do and they all had lots of fun.
There's a dummy tree where lots of children all hang their dummies when it's time to give them up. The princess hung hers up (and I threw the rest in the bin) over 6 years ago but look what she spotted on the tree yesteday.....

The little man had a friend with him and they loved playing with the cute little goats....

(sorry about the poor quality of this last picture)

The daddy's cakes!

They are yummy with icing on top and jam inside. They were made for the princess' early Birthday celebration yesterday. Everybody loved them and the daddy is now under pressure to make some more as soon as possible....
Want to see them??

She got her bag and her hair done ready to party...

The two things have nothing to do with each other but I got your attention, didn't I? Anyway, Thursday, at morning assembly at school the headmaster handed over the bag, said well done and everyone clapped. 10,000 pages read in 2nd grade is worthy to be proud of.

Last night the princess was off to a disco birthday party at one of her school friend's house. She was very excited and very tired when the daddy picked up. Apparently there had been a lot of dancing....

A 90th Birthday Party.

We've just been to England this weekend for a short visit. Saturday we celebrated the daddy's grandad - the diglot's great grandad as he turned 90 on New Years Eve. It was a supriseparty - the princess and little man were very excited to see how great grandad would react. They stood in the door with their little cousin waiting him to arrive.

And a big suprise it was... Grandad had no idea and he was very touched to see so many people and us of course! There was fantastic food and of course cake - a very special birthdaycake.

The daddy and little man are always up for a photo and they looked good, didn't they?

Somebody has had a birthday....

Well, that somebody would be me and did I get some amazing presents? Oh yes I did!! So many things I didn't know I needed and now obviously can't live without, and a very fantastic piece of art too. It's from Uncle D (not my uncle, the diglots uncle) and it will defo be hung on the best place in our living room.

Isn't it cool?? It's US..... The princess, the daddy, me, the little man and Muffin the cat.

It's half term here so next week we're enjoying not having to get up early. Tomorrow we're off to Legoland (the original one in Denmark as we only live 45 minutes away but have never been) We are sooooo excited and I cant wait for the diglots' faces when they see how everything is Lego.
They have saved up their pocket money for the last few months and will be bringing them. Apparently there's an outlet where they sell cheap Lego....

Birthday cake...

My friend had her 40th birthday party yesterday and we all went... Look at this fantastic cake! Her mum had made it for her. A wine barrel, grapes, 2 glasses of wine and cheese. Inside was the nicest chocolate cake...

The one with yet another birthday party.

11 girls and boys came at 10am and the little man span the bottle so they all got to hand over their present one by one. The weather was great so we put blankets in the garden and they enjoyed a cupcake before they played. The princess had a trail of little girls after her and was amazing with them.... The boys made a huge train track, played on the trampoline and shot a few hoops.
At lunch time we sat them on blankets in the garden again, so much easier for us when it came to tidying up. Then it was time for the treasure hunt which the princess and the daddy were in charge of. They had just finished when it was time to be picked up again. They were all very well behaved and it was lots of fun, the little man had enjoyed his party he told us. Well, that's nice isn't it? We enjoyed it too but i must admit I'm tired now and looking forward to bedtime.

Birthday presents, so many and more to come....

The little man got lots of presents on his birthday and there was a lot of excited screams as he opened them. There will be more pressies on Sunday when the little man's class come for his birthday party. 3 hours of mayhem, treasure hunts and games - this time at our house. The princess is very excited as she is helping with it all and feels very important.

Cool uncle D and pretty aunty E gave him goalkeeper gloves.... Great uncle and aunty gave him a very cool leather football! He is one very happy boy.

Tomorrow the little man is 6... Can you believe it?

Well, I certainly can't! My little boy is 6 years old, in school and growing with a speed that's frightning. Today he helped me bake cup cakes to bring to school tomorrow. It's for his class and teacher. They'll enjoy them after morning assembly where the whole school will sing happy birthday for him. He's very excited! Just look at my little big chef in his appron... Where did the time go?

He's in bed now, sound asleep and the daddy and I have decorated the house with flags (that's what we do here in Denmark) and balloons. He can have a few presents in the morning and then we'll be celebrating with the grandparents and great aunty after school. I'm sure there'll be more pressies and a birthday song too.

The party that went well....

The princess and her best friend wanted to have a birthday party for everyone in their class. Both of them have their birthday while it's school holiday so they were desperate to have the party as soon as they were back to school.
Today was the day. They decorated the cupcakes themself and the marsmallows on sticks got dipped in chocolate and sprinkles. We (us parents) hid the treassure chest and made a map. They had 4 posts to find and a task to do at each post before finding the treats. One task made the girls scream with horror... The boys had to put nail vanish on them! They did an okay great job, the boys.

They had a great party and they were two very happy girls when all had gone home. Tired yes, but happy!

Happy Birthday me from google.....

I turn on my computer this morning and the Google page comes on the screen looking like this....

I hover over the image with the mouse wondering what famous person I share my Birthday with..... Well, turns out that'll be me!!

Wow, how cool is this. Obviously I don't know this image will only appear on my computer...

Well, the daddy had the day off for us to have a day together going shopping ( spending my birthday money ) and a lovely lunch.

We picked the children up, cake was sorted out and the Happy Birthday song was sung. I have had a fantastic day.

Two spiders in the house!

Not real ones but these two....

Extra beds made up in both rooms as the pictures are from last week when aunty V and the cousin were here to stay. We said farewell to them Thursday afternoon after 5 lovely days in their company. Friday the daddy, mormor (grandma) and I picked up 7 very excited little girls and 2 equally excited littler boys, and took them all to a softplay nearby to have the princess' belated birthday party. It was fun. Today at 10am, 3 very excited 5 year old boys came to celebrate the little man's birthday. After 3 hours of fun and a treaure hunt to end it all, birthday celebrations are done for now. Tired it has left me but with 2 very happy children, so worth it...
So I guess I can feel absolutely fine about treating myself to a lovely brunch with some good friends tomorrow morning, can't I?

Now with a 5 year old in the house again.

The little man turned 5 yesterday. He had a fantastic day with lots of presents, cake, the daddy's homemade donuts and MacDonalds for dinner.
He got lots of Lego so the daddy and him have been building a lot. He's really good at taking instructions and patiently wait for the daddy to explain. Now we need to find out where he can keep it displayed with easy access for him to play with it.

Time to blow out all 5 candles..... Mormor (grandma) giving a helping hand!!

Everyone shouting hurray 4 times whispering, and the fifth very loudly... The look on his face looks like he's laughing with embarrasment. Hmm, maybe he is....

Being 3 years old and experiencing a Danish birthday celebration for the first time, in a language that mostly sounds like absolute nonsense, is probably quite strange. I think the look on the little man and princess' little cousin's face says it all, don't you??

When I was saying goodnight to the little man tonight he said: "I can't believe I'm 5!" He has really looked forward to his birthday this year.

Earrings and Top Model drawing books.

Those are books the princess had wished for and her wish was granted... 3 books she got for her birthday! I'm not good enough at drawing to be allowed to have a go, but her moster (aunty) is. So a morning spent at her house was just the best! She came home beaming and with beautifully painted nails as well! Moster is the No 1 at the moment! She took the princess to have her ears pierced just after her birthday. Now there's no way any of us can get the No 1 spot however hard we try. Well, as long as the princess is happy....
Tomorrow moster will have a day with the little man (no, his ears won't get pierced... EVER!) I will take the princess to have her hair trimmed and my own too. That I'm still allowed to do... maybe I'm slowly making my way back to the top...

 

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Cake and the daddy's donuts...

Phew.... The princess didn't wake up before 5.15am on her birthday on friday. That's still way to early but lets face it, she was soooo excited. Apparently turning 7 is so amazing it also reqires jumping up and down. She easily found her presents which we had hid (her request) and the dress she had wished for was one off them! Rapunzel's... and her hair, well of course not all of it!

She knew excactly how she wanted her cake to look like so pressure was on to make it excactly right. She helped me and was happy with the result. Phew... After the daddy has bought us (as in himself) a donut maker, he makes them every time he has a chance. You'll be asked how good they are... So no birthday without the daddy's donuts. Fair enough, he made loads and was also making sure all the guests told him excactly how good they thought they were....

Would you like a donut??

Tomorrow you'll be 7 years old....

I can't believe my little princess is 7 - where did the time go... You've been so so excited and told us when you went to bed that you probably were gonna wake at one in the morning. Please don't.... Flags are up (in Denmark you decorate with danish flags at all kinds of celebrations) balloons as well, cards on the table and presents are hidden. Just as you requested.
So honey, mummy's off to bed hoping you're not waking at 1am as you were pretty sure you would.

My sister makes the best cakes.....

We went around to hers earlier today to celebrate her birthday. The princess and the daddy had 2 pieces each of this delicious cake....

Tomorrow the princess and little man are off to my sisters again. They'll be spoilt and have fun while the daddy and I do some shopping for the Wedding.... Kerching, another tick off our list can be done!

What are you up to this weekend?

Early birthday celebrations!

We had one of those today. For me.... Yet again I'm officially 25! Nah.... not really but who's counting after the age of 25. I'm certainly not! Family came around for brunch and cake, we had a lovely time. The real birthday is Tuesday where my mum joins us for dinner. We all watch the football together after dinner, the princess and the little man in bed snoring. Denmark are playing and it's a big game. Yes, we're a football loving family and luckily it's all of us so no one complains.

Denmark got the best fans or defo the most creative!

So many presents and lots of cake

The two biggest wishes have been fulfilled. First Buzz Lightyear, then Woody!

After excitedly opening a present finding Buzz inside, the little man looks at his daddy, big smile on his face and says " I can't believe I got Buzz."  The cake done with lots of whipped cream just before the guests arrive and the table has been set for 12 happy guests.

Lots of other presents are recieved too and it's a very excited 4 year old boy who's now playing.

Tomorrow he and I bring home-made buns and these lovely things (in Danish they're called "Flødeboller" - "cream buns") into his nursery where they'll celebrate his birtheday once again. Lucky little man he is.