Whirlwind week-end - 28-11-2009

This past week-end was a whilwind of activity - definately the end of year creeping up on us.

Riley is nearly three years old, so we had a "little" party for her school friends - because her birthday is the day after her school closes.

We arranged a small jumping castle, and invited a few young friends. The party was great and Riley had a ball. I especially enjoy the look on her face while she is having "happy birthday: sung to her - she sings quite loudly too.







The cake was an ice cream cake which seems to have been a great success too. Will have to repeat that one.

Then we decided to put Ethan in his jolly jumper. Riley was about the same age as I recall. He seems to have enjoyed that too. Riley thought that he needed the balloon from her party to make it more fun. Ethan is such an easy going chap - always happy and smiley - even when he was not well last week he could still give the odd smile.



Sunningdale has an annual "Christmas Tree" in the park. This is a kids function where Santa arrives and hands out gifts etc.

This year there were about 150 kids, lots of activity, jumping castle, merry go round etc.

Sarah, one of Riley's school friends was also ther and they had fun playing together.

To think that a year ago Riley would never have done any of the things she did here - watch her RUN to see Santa.



Riley also loved her gift bag - worth every Rand spent - lots of little gifts.



Then we get the Merry go Round and the jumping castle. I spent a bit of time helping the girls get up the rope ladder, but they caught on very quickly.





And most amazing of all - she lets a total stranger paint her face - not just a little - a LOT...