Go Shorty!

This morning we had Cal's birthday party at the cafe down the street. They opened a couple of hours early for us and served stacks upon stacks of American-style pancakes and a fair few bottles of prosecco. We had a nice lady come and paint all the kids' faces and she even got Cal to sit still long enough to make a little lion out of him. Fun times. 

Keeping remarkably still

I love how serious he looks here - like Laurence Olivier getting into character

Waiting for party guests to arrive is always tense

Cake attempt #2 made at 6.30 this morning

First presents, stoked with wrapping paper choices made by all

And to you sir, I say brpppppffffffff

Thanks very much for my new flute, Mum said she's gonna keep it safe in the cupboard for me

Cal's bestie, young Hopper

Hip, hip!

Hooray!

Wild things

Pancakes and prosecco

The girls inspecting Cal's loot