Happy Birthday Riley- you are 4

Another milestone met today- Rileys first birthday party. He had such an exciting birthday and we are very proud of him. Mum and Dad did the cake again- Dad is a great decorator and Riley was very happy with it (little Einsteins rocket for the uninitiated!). He had some friends come over and he behaved well with great manners. He was spoilt rotten with presents and he didn't know whether he was Arthur or Martha with regards to trying to open them all and play with them all.

We are now all recovering from the day- we are not sure who is most tired- Mum, Dad, or the kids! Only a year until he goes to school... sniff.. sniff. He starts morning kindy tomorrow and that seems a big step but he is looking more and more like a young boy- no longer my wee man.

Today Jemma is modelling Nana's crochet. She insisted on putting it on straightaway when she got it. "Wow! Cool" were her exact words. The bottom photo exemplifies her- gumboots on (who would believe she owns 'proper' shoes), copying Riley (as soon as he took Superman costume off, she dragged it on), helmet (has to be worn on her bike) and her ga-ga (she knows to leave it on the bench before she leaves the house) She is our young lady with attitude! Poor girl- she is getting some longish hair around the sides and backs... but she seems to have Dad's receding hairline- no fringe to speak of.....hmmmmm....