The story of the fork and knife

 A short story by Kd called The Fork and the Knife

 Mean while the fork and knife did nothing (image on left)

How did you die said the knife.  I don't know said the fork! (image on right)

To be continued

Birthday Bike - the first ride!

A little girl turn's 5

Oh it is hard when your brother has his birthday two weeks before yours.  But the day did finally arrive and Hj had a very special day.

After a breakfast of pancakes and presents from Mum and Dad the rest of the princesses arrived for a princess party!

 While writing this I started feeling a little tired after pancake - at the party my Mum helped out with the activities including the making of all princess accessories - sparkle bottles.  You can see more pictures here at mum's blog.

 This was the pinata - see that little hovering pink bit?  Hj and I made this and Hj was the only one who got to have a good swing at it - Kd was very disappointed.  Definitely need more layers of news paper next time!

 

We were very organised in making sure there were lots of activities for the girls to enjoy - especially craft activities and dancing two of Hj's favourite things.  Kd was our official MC for the day - but they also just loved getting stuck into the barbies!  

 

The cake and a little birthday tantrum!

 That evening we had the family around for a meal and ate what was left of the birthday cake.

Happy Birthday HJ

July the month of Bakewell Street birthdays

Kd turned 8 on the 10th of July - and would you believe it this is the day that my memory card decided to pack it in, unfortunately I no images of his BMX party or his cake - a few here of him unwrapping his gifts & a greasy dinner at Pizzia Hut with the fam.

The post at Bakewell Street

Sunday BBQ for a special brother's birthday

Lumped with far too much work last month and then to recuperate I read quite a number of wonderfully absorbing trashy books and then I cleaned and now I am with you my darling lap top.

List of trashy books include: (which I highly recommend for great historical reading from a woman's perspective and also to escape winter and work!)

The coal gatherer / Janet Woods.

The star garden / Nancy E. Turner

Song of the north : a book of Dalriada / Jules Watson.

Pics below include mother's day, fresh pasta cooking, soccer matches, photo shoot after afternoon tea with Great nan (note the remote!) and school showings off.