Birthday!

Today was my girl's birthday! She enjoyed all her myriad of gifts (especially the "jewelry" set from her brother), and her afternoon at the park, where she rode ponies, the merry-go-round, and the train! We had a good time with the family - both sides, and the weather, while not as gorgeous as the last 2 days, at least cooperated enough to stay warmish and dry.

Here's my girl on the merry-go-round...


Here's her 'strawberry lemonade' cake (strawberry cake, lemon filling, lemon cream frosting) - I had to share this because I think it turned out quite well...


Altogether, it has been a very nice day. C.J. is very tired now, and cosy in my bed watching Cinderella, after devouring on her specially requested birthday dinner of homemade Chinese chicken wings and fruit salad. C.O. got a couple of small toys too, and is busily playing with, and improving, the Lego ambulance he spent the evening putting together. Back to normal life tomorrow, so I am off to do my evening round of tidying up, getting stuff ready for tomorrow, and then getting ready for bed myself.