We celebrated Lauren’s first birthday today, despite it actually being tomorrow. We planned a party with all girls, but a few boys turned up anyways. Gatecrashers!
The party went over very well and Lauren loved being the centre of attention. She played well with all the kids and enjoyed all the food. She mingled well with all her Aunties and playmates. Lauren also received lots of presents, many of which Evan loves playing with! Their favourite toy seems to be a china tea set, which both of them played very well with. Lauren also got a jewelry box with a music turning horse figurine inside, which she really likes. She also got lots of clothes, shoes and books. We had 12 kiddie and around 10 adults.
The party was a butterfly theme, and Nicole baked a pink butterfly cake! It was yummy!
We hung paper butterflies from the ceiling, and filled balloon. We even had butterfly wings for Lauren and Nicole. Mumsy sent a ‘Happy Birthday’ banner.
Zahra came to the party too, which was great! She’s a lovely lady and is very loving to the kids. She’s had lots of practice – she’s got 8 of her own! Zahra is Nicole’s Afghani student. Nicole’s teaching her english. One of her sons was on a ‘famous’ boat en route to Australia, which was sinking and was picked up by a Norwegian boat called the Tampa. The Australians didn’t want the refugees, and New Zealand graciously offer to take most of them. Her son then brought the rest of the family here. They’re really nice people.