Turning 5...

After a full school holiday of counting down to her birthday, Anna's special day finally came at the very end of the break.  She was all smiles as she wore the traditional birthday hat with her new Real Madrid football outfit (her choice)! Just so that we remember:....she received a pirate ship bath toy, some textas, lollies and, much to the older kid's astonishment, a toy police gun in a white leather pouch.  How relaxed(?) one must be as a 4th time Mum to give one's daughter a toy 'weapon', honestly without a second thought, simply because that's what she liked best in the shop. Perhaps it's something to do with relaxing as a parent or lowering standards with the youngest child - a reality that I'm sure many can relate to!  It's been comical to watch Anna running around the house with her shirt off and bare feet, shooting whatever she sees. "Bang Bang Bang!" Oh, the joys of seeing a child in the flow of imaginary play.  

We did put a stop to guns at the table....AFTER her birthday.

We celebrated with a wonderful attempt at an aeroplane cake which had more resemblance to a fish.  Nothing like heaps of lollies and red food colouring to detract from the visual disappointment.  It brought me back to Jessie's 3rd birthday in which the butterfly cake looked like a pear.  In this arena, I am definitely NOT improving with age. The afternoon was spent at the cinema with Anna and Sam watching Rio 2 with Daddy, whilst Mum took Gus to a football match at the pub.

Happy 5th Birthday to a very strong and loveable little character.....Anna!

One of the best presies was from Menaka: a real watch.

yes...it looks more like a fish

Yes, I do need to go to the toilet....
but I'll go when I jolly well want to!