Happy Birthday Monkey

I just can't believe that this little guy is now this:

And that a whole year has passed. We've done a lot of reminiscing over the past few days.

You're a precious wee man and it's been a brilliant year.

(Despite following Jacob round yesterday with a camera trying to capture the perfect photo of him on his 1st birthday I have only one photo worth showing! I know this should have been posted on his birthday (yesterday) but events just ran away with me. )

First Birthday Party (#1)

Well today was the wee man's 1st Birthday (#1).

The boys came up with Granny and Grandad as well as cousins Soph and Rob with their mummy and daddy. The weather was beautifully warm so everyone played out on the patio, followed by pass the parcel...

Which Jacob won of course!

Then there was loads of food, enjoyed by all....

I wonder does his mum realise how many E numbers that food colouring has?!

Of course there was cake (any excuse to practise my sugarcraft)...

And the whole day I think Jacob just wondered what on earth is going on????

(I would have taken more pics but I was working frantically in the kitchen with the food or trying to prevent Jacob from eating stones on the patio!)

Robbie's Birthday Party

My cousin Robbie was 2 this week and his party was today.


I had fun playing with Grandad...



Uncle George made up lots of silly games:

Cousin Soph makes me laugh.....

We had lots of fun, food and birthday cake!