1 year old.....almost!

After all the beautiful weather we've had - including days where we have gotten sunburt from some unseasonally hot weather - party day (Saturday) came in terrible. In fact, worse than terrible. The wind completely changed direction and came at us from the south east which meant that the calf shed did little to shield us from the gale force gusts, seeing as it was built to contend with south west winds. But everyone stuck it out, despite complaints about how cold it was, and we had a great time celebrating Bridie's 1st birthday.

For those that have not caught onto the fact, Bridie is not technically 1 year old. In fact, she isn't even technically 11 months old. But the poor little bugger is always going to lose her birthday, so we moved it forward a whole month. And you know, there was no thoughts of her being a Christmas baby. It was simply her day and for all intents and purposes, she was 1 yo.


Me making a speech

The theme was butterflies, and whilst I didn't get any photos of all the decorations, trust me when I say that they looked fabbo. There were heaps of the little blighters stuck around the place, thanks to the Reject Shop and Lincraft!


birthday cake


opening her presents


Animal ark from Aunty Bernie & Uncle Bret


on Dora the Explorer....her present from her godmother Emma

Bridie got some wonderful presents as well, and already we are seeing some sibling rivalry when it comes to playing with them. Of course, in Tom's eyes, they are just a whole mass of new toys that he can play with. Up until now, the vast majority of the toys we have are his and he 'lets' his sister play with them. Particularly the ones he has grown out of. But it isn't sinking in that now Bridie has brand new toys of her own and she has first dibs on them.


My turn! No, it's my turn.

Ahhhh.......the fights over them are starting already!!