It was # 1's 8th birthday yesterday. I was determined that she had a cracking day! She's been very patient and understanding lately, she hates the shoebox and can't wait to get some good visa news. Thanksfully she's quite mature, and I've tried to explain things to her simply, and she totally get's it!

She set her alarm for 8am, and was "clock-watching" most of the night, but admitted "the sooner I sleep, then the sooner it's morning".  We tricked her into thinking she was only getting one present from us, but we admit we spoiled her, it was worth every penny seeing her little face light up, just like it was Christmas!

She decided that she wanted to go swimming with the other two, and we had a really fabulous time! Then up to my mum's where my sister and family had come down from Scotland to visit, then to other Aunties house for more spoiling!

We met Daddy from work and his boss bought us all a drink, and we sat outside in the sunshine and played making daisy chains and daisey "spiders". Came home, had party games then ordered a take-away.  We all had fun, and we were all shattered by 10pm.

Me n OH have decided to start dieting from today, so far I've had a Cadbury's Creme Egg, a slice of left-over pizza, and a slice of Birthday Cake - yeah yeah I know....it could be going better uh!??