Indi turned the big 2 on Sunday. So on Saturday we had a small gathering of friends to help us celebrate. Nic and Chris, with some help from Heather, put together a great spread of food. Nic was very organised and had heaps of games planned to keep the kids busy. Ecky took some great pics so below is a combo of our pics to show you how the day went. Also a big thanks to Marty, Penny, Josh, Eleanor and Matthew and the Quirkes for your phone calls.
Zara, Jonah and Joshie from House 3 in the Compound got the morning rolling with a great sign they did up. The sign has since moved up into the house and is proudly hanging in the lounge room. We might even save it for next year.
As the people arrived so did their very generous presents. Blackboards are great, we just have to get Indi to draw with the chalk instead of eating it.
Jaxon, aka Superboy, loved pass the parcel. Nic had loaded a small something in between each layer so everyone got a lolly to keep them interested. Good thinking Mum.
Pass the parcel was a big hit with everyone.
Next came musical chairs.
It didn't matter to Indi that she went out of the game early. It was her new birthday present chair and she was going to sit in it every time the music stopped.
Scott had pegged out the tarps for a slip and slide just before every one starting arriving. After musical chairs it was time to get wet. Indi made sure all was in order before we were allowed to start.
Of course she had to christen it first.
Jaxon at speed. If only the photo was taken half a second later as he slid off the end and into the mud.
Indi needed a bit of extra weight from Daddy to get the speed up enough to slide.
Maggie showing off her style of sliding.
Jonah, Zeeman and Lucas in full flight.
Thanks Heather for the puff pastry. Nic and Chris whipped up some great sausage rolls for lunch.
Yummy fruit kababs, with a marshmellow, were a huge hit.
No kids birthday party is complete without vegemite sandwiches.
Now that's a birthday cake. Great job Nana.
It's my birthday ball and you just try and take it off of me. I dare ya.....
Nic thought it would be a great idea if I sat on a chair and let all the kids throw waterballoons at me. I didn't mind the idea, 'why not' I thought. That was until they starting bouncing off of me and not breaking. Out came the tennis racket to protect the delicate areas.
Nana thought that she would have a go so it was appropriate to catch it and throw in her general direction.
Five at once is pretty hard to defend against.
All in all it was a great day. A job well done by all and most importantly Indi had a great time and smiled all day long.
There is a 'undercar wash' built into the compound driveway. The kids love riding through it; a fun way to cool off. Caught a great rainbow in this photo.
In the garden we have a pineapple plant that has recently decided to bare fruit. I didn't realise pineapples were so colourful.
Just one of the many flower varieties we have in the compound.
Learning how to use the 'macro' function can be pretty cool. Well I think so anyway.
The 'portrait' and 'macro' function combined.
It's all about perspective.
On to the action shots. I took about 30 photos to get one with the ball in focus. Thank God for digital cameras.
A pretty good photo of the kids.
Jaxon doesn't do too bad as a camera model.
Playing with the aperture settings; letting more light in for this shot.
Our chilli bush provides a good 'contrast' of colours.
I couldn't get one I was happy with here just yet, but this is the best of the ones I took.
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