Delayed but that's life with a toddler and a baby plus working full time I guess.


Our littlest boy turned one earlier this month and of course it wouldn't have been fair to not throw him a first party like we did with E - I swear the second kid does get a raw deal but that's for another post. Cue a guest list of 70+ and over 50 attendees including a circus of 20+ children under 10 but we love to entertain our family and friends so it was a wonderful day made even better by our amazing backyard that suits crowds and children and fun.


There was no theme and no face painter like Es but we did put up the boys' jumping castle ... although the children has more fun digging in the play yard with E's fleet of Tonka trucks. Kept food simple with a sausage sizzle, cold beers and lots of homemade finger foods the boys love including chocolate crackles - because what children's party is complete without them!


C had a great time and E was in his element running around with all of his 'big' friends (our friends' 5 year olds).

He worships his big brother and MUST be in the middle or on top of whatever E is doing, follows him around the house no matter how E tries to escape and always offers him a bite of his mushy half chewed biscuits. He literally claps and giggles and jumps out of my arms as we walk the corridor at kindy to E's room at pickup and breaks into the biggest smile when he spots big brother. E feels the same (most of the time) and cuddles and kisses him before me even.