Bored, bored, bored....

We got a few things for Hannah a month or so ago cos she had outgrown all her baby toys, so she wont really be getting anything for her birthday - she doesnt know an different! Plus its Xmas 2 months later...

that's sort of what i was thinking, i mean, mikeys probably going to be more interested in the wrapping paper than what he's actually being given. we'll probably just get him a new toy and some things he actually needs.

I have so many cake ideas I cant choose. Was going to make a farm animal one - have even started making icing animals. I must say, they have turned out pretty cool! But am now thinking about making a girlier one

we got jake a tricycle for his birthday and some duplo that i got on sale (was $44 - down to $19), and a dvd. I've been saving all year for the boys xmas and birthday. And Nikki, most of the presents are for Adults really anyway. if you got what Hannah REALLY wanted, you'd buy her some boxes, a couple of empty tubes, and maybe a couple of skeens of cellophane...oh and some glue and pens and tell her to write on the walla.
Taine would be satisfied with some bits of bark and some bits of gravel. pity he's getting a little bike.

Maya's first was mostly for the adults although we hired her daycare centre for the day so there was plenty for the kids to do. Her second was a bbq at home with again mostly my friends and their older kids. Both years the parties cost more than $500 all up plus presents.

When she turned 3 she had 12 friends come to McD's, it cost me $120, they fed the kids, th ekids played in the playground, and then I went home and left the mess behind. Couldn't have been easier. Next year she wants to go to Lollipops coz she's seen the TV ads, but we'll see a bit closer to the time.

Her first b'day pressie from me and Willie was a greenstone carving, it was reasonably expensive but I wanted her to have a keepsake. We'll do the same for the twins. When she was 2 she got a trampoline, and this year a bike.

We're not doing a big Xmas this year, mostly because we just moved house and I was disgusted when I realised how many toys Maya has accumulated, she doesn't NEED anything. So I have done a layby at KMart, she is getting a Leappad, Hungry Hippo game and a few small bts and pieces and the twins are getting a couple of small toys each.

Oh and they're each getting a new outfit...

for james frist had the big party familiy and friend and kids and the best part was when we played the games it cost me and my sister and mum around $500 + persents next year its only a few colose friends and familiy at home i,m all set for xmas too its all at k-mart thank god for xmas laybys

hey Aimee, was just looking back and I think Hannah's party is on EXACTLY the same day as Jake's. we are having afternoon tea as well. My dad, step-mum, nephew and...Maddisyn (cousin's daughter's adopted out baby, who was abused by adoptive family, then fostered out, now adopted by my cousin - her grandmother)...are coming. And Jake's little "friend" Kaea (actually his cousin and I say "friend" because actually Jake loves him to bits but Kaea is...well, terrrified of him. And maybe some friends from playcentre. we are having ablues clues there. have downloadad stuff from Nickjr website.