Happy Birthday Adine!

For weeks now the boys have been looking forward to Adine’s 12^th birthday and party. The party plans have changed numerous times, as have our gift ideas. This past Saturday the big day arrived, and with great excitement.

Adine invited her friends to celebrate her birthday with her at her home and the theme dress was ‘something you’ll never see me wearing again’. I think our children were the only ones who made something especially for the occasion, and we had great fun doing it. We spent most of Friday designing and making different items to wear, and had great fun. It was an inspiringly creative day! Our end products weren’t anything spectacular, but they were each individual child’s own idea and that was special.

Ethan, who doesn’t procrastinate, was the first to get to work. He pulled out a grey t-shirt and some fabric markers that were a Christmas gift from his aunt, uncle and cousins in Dubai. He created a police vest and added some writing, badges and equipment using the markers. He drew the handcuffs, belt, police badge, etc himself and they were good! He also cut and stapled some card to make a headpiece that said ‘Police’ on it, and wore it over a blue cap once the elastic was attached.

Jed was next and his idea was simple. He wanted to dress as a doctor and we cut up a blue recycling rubbish bag to create a jacket. He then cut some buttons and a pocket out of paper and stuck them onto the jacket. He finished off his outfit with a blue hair net and a white theatre mask … he did look more like a theatre nurse, ‘crocs’ and all!

Ryan decided he wanted a suit made out of paper. So he stood like a statue for what seemed like forever while I taped many pages of the local newspaper together and created a suit jacket and long pants. He said he felt more like a robot because he couldn’t bend anything too much as the paper doesn’t have the same ‘give’ in it that material has.

Aimee picked a dress that too small for her and already in a bag to be given away (something she'll definitely not ever wear again!) and wanted to make a little crown so she could look like a princess. We recycled the top of an egg box and she painstakingly coloured it beautiful!

Princess Aimee

 

Adine was in her element on her special day, and when I asked her she confirmed that she’d had an amazing day and loved her party. All the children made an amazing effort to put some fun, vibrant outfits together – outfits they wouldn’t be seen walking around town in! It was great fun! 

Something you'll NEVER see me wearing again - with Adine, the birthday girl

 

Adine had made her own birthday cake together with Vicky, a family friend. She wanted something layered, like a wedding cake. They did an amazing job and Adine was very proud of the outcome!

Wow, what a beautiful cake! Well done Adine!

There was lots of fun and laughter all afternoon as the children swam and ate yummy party food. Moms and dads sat chatting in small groups on the back verandah and in the dining room where a delicious spread of tarts and snacks was available to the adults.

It was another one of those celebrations that leaves everyone involved delighting in good food, good company and good fun! What a wonderful celebration! Happy Birthday Adine!