A birthday for Sam

A few weeks ago Sam celebrated his 5th birthday with all of the gusto we've come to expect from him.  This included the 14 day count down, the wish "list" and the countless going over of the food that was to be prepared.  "Mum, have you bought the strawberries yet? Can I do the chocolate dipping?" is what I'll remember!  As is our normal custom, he was allowed to have 'five' friends around for a birthday party.  It was quite the international contingent with a child from Brazil, one from Sri Lanka, one who was American/Cypriot, and another who was French.  The theme was GREEN  and the cake was coloured accordingly thanks to Ross' legendary icing techniques.  Jessie was an amazing organiser of the games and everyone chipped in on the Pin the Eye on the Green Dinosaur drawing.  We only had one set of 'unfair' tears from a child in Pass the Parcel but lets face it; that game has "rigged" written all over it. Needless to say, a great time was had by all, despite the cold weather outside.  The Aussie backyard party brought indoors!


Sam has also decided that now he's 5, he should be able to take one of the communion wafers offered in church each week (but not the wine), he may start sleeping in a bed (rather than on the floor), and it goes without saying that he should now be able to put his seatbelt on himself.  Oh to be 5 again........