Phew

Last night we collapsed on the sofa after a big birthday day. Nic decided at 5.30am that is was present time and when we encouraged him to go back to his room he just cranked up his computer so the rest aspect of the morning was soon shattered. Consequently birthday activity started very early. After presents from us and our overseas family Nic phoned is Granny in England and Auntie Louisa. Lovely conversations.
Then at 10am after frantic food prep we took a small group of Nic's friends off to Pirate Island Mini Golf. Now that was a crazy experience!! Those girls just raced around the course taking little head of skill or the holes really and going flat out. It was fun but mad. Ruth and Simon joined us and neither of us took cameras which is unheard of so I only got a few snaps on my phone.

Nic, Bethany, Bella and Holly. Bella won, she is a natural sports girl and I can see her going far. And she is a redhead so we really love her!

Back home and all the rest of the family arrived and with the children and doing two lunches, a kids one and an adults one, I almost keeled over. It all went really well and I think everyone had a great time. The kids were great!

Holly and Nic
Olivia, Ben and Holly

Six is different to five! I felt a bit nostalgic on Friday at work but didn't have time to pontificate yesterday and now it is another day and the sun is out and there are things to do.

Because of the flat out nature of the day I didn't get many good photos as there seemed little time to pause and capture. I loved the cake though, hope Nic did. He pretty much cleaned it up last night so I am guessing so. Thanks to everyone who contributed to a great day.