Emily hits Double Digit's

We awoke on the 10th of Sept with a Big Happy Birthday to our now Ten year old Emily. It was a big day as you would only expect, after a slow start as she is becoming more like mum and enjoying the sleep ins. She unwrapped her presents and thanks to you all for the great selection with big Hugs and Kisses from Em too. Dylan supervised the destruction of any wrapping paper then it was off to school. Mum was on her game as usual and built a pair of thongs (pluggers) for her school cake, as requested by Em. Mum and Dad took it into school at lunch time and everyone sang her Happy Birthday and Happy Long Life (a Tongan song) then they demolished the pluggers.

Unwrapping pressies was a great way to wake up.

Mum and another amazing creation.

Mr Nick and the Class 5 gang.

After school Em had a group of friends come over for a sleep over. Dyl stayed in too, he did a good job with that many crazy girls in one house. BBQ Dinner (with lots of explanations of what food actually was for the girls who hadn't had so many Ozzy choices before), dress ups, games down stairs and in the room, art and craft and then it was time for the big surprise. Mum had organised a Tongan Crockenbush as Em has been asking for one ever since master chef back in Oz. After the third cake it was time for Mary Poppin's (the original) and then off to bed. With the occasional call from Jodie of 'Go to sleep you girls!'

Lyndon's work mate Semisi made this cake for Em's birthday - it too was fantastic. Like the spelling of her name? Tongan style.

The Q tribe and the Crockenbush. (Tongan style)

The sleep over crew.

What a bunch of clowns.

After a good / short nights sleep it was up for pancakes, maple syrup and icing sugar! Then another session of screaming around the house before it was all over for another year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY ROSE!!!!!!! WE LOVE YOU