Birthday Celebrations

B1 celebrated her 12th birthday on Wednesday and again on Saturday :) It's the normal way of celebrating around here as the weekends are the only time the Man of the House is home but if your birthday falls on a weekend then you only get one celebration ;) Wednesday nights festivites were quiet. Presents were opened and marveled over followed by a homecooked meal then an icecream birthday cake for dessert. We had many laughs with the candles. Everytime B1 blew them out they'd light up again and again. It wasn't until i looked at the candle packaging did we realize they were re-igniting ones! Saturday B1 was surprised by her grandparents (who live about 3 hours away) driving down the road with balloons and birthday banners stuck all over their car. We had a bonfire with loads of food and drinks and celebrated into the wee hours of the morning with family and neighbours. 3 of the neighbouring kids slept over so there was lots of giggling and very little sleeping. The grandparents stayed over too so a good night had by all :) Until next time ~x~