birthdays

we went up to SOTP for a lovely birthday part weekend as BB’s dear friend J wasn’t quite turning 8 . we travelled up after holiday orch concert, picking me up from work. the4 drive up was strightforrward and always happy to get there. we went wrong before holmfirth for a change.

the next day the girls spent the morning making a dinosaur pinata whilst BB and J rampaged about and let of steam the pinata looked good. we then all went bowling, were the adult sotp’s suprised themselves by their bowling skills and bb came first of the kids – so also v happy. i took way too many pics! Me and the other H weren’t playing but were mightily relieved that the game didn’t end before everyone had had their go, as apparently it is on a timer!

when we got back C admirably led all the kiddie games, which were much enjoyed and we adults had a pizza making chain gang and tried to disuade J from adding sweet chilli sauce to ALL the pizza! loved the dinosaur cake, and yes, choc buttercream is handy edible glue . fab party day, which did end very late with some games playing

the next day BB rampaged around with J, i chatted with older J’s, SB and M played with the pony and then went off to the sailing club. SB had taken her wetsuit so did some kayaking. we went home late in the afternoon after having a fab afternoon thankyou for the great weekend.