Happy Birthday

8 years ago my 2nd DD made her entrance into this wonderful and sometimes worriesome world.

A beautiful ( i may be biased lol ) baby, i have watched over her in amazement as she has danced and sometimes wobbled her way forwards through life. You'd think being my 2nd child i wouldn't be as amazed with each tiny milestone. She is nothing like my 1st born and i wouldn't expect her to be. Each child has their own personality and will do and say things in their own way.

We had a small family gathering to help celebrate another year of her life. She wasn't overly spoilt with presents. Most gifts she got she will get years of learning and experience from. She only asked for one particular present and she recieved it with the hugest smile and hasn't stopped playing with it lol.

The birthday cake was a hit! Literally in one respect haha. I don't have the use of an oven at present so i had to come up with a non bake alternative for the special cake. I asked around and one suggestion was a chocolate crackle pinata. I went with this. Relatively easy to create, filled with sweet treats, decorated to look like a mountain with flowers growing all over it.

We sung 'Happy Birthday' in a rather non harmony style that made Miss 8 giggle and cover her ears until we were done lol. She then had to break into the 'cake' with a hammer! I didn't think it would be too hard so offered a lightweight toffee hammer. Didn't succeed! Out with the big guns then, a couple of tentative hits then an almighty whack and 'cake' was everywhere aswell as sweets. Lots of fun and laughter to be had by all.

Another year gone so quick, plenty of happy memories to look back on and many, many more to look forward to.

Until next time

-x-