The Party

With my girls having their birthday so close together. The 15th and 25th we decided they would have a joint party. We booked Arabian Gymnastics Baldoyle (http://www.arabiangymnastics.com/) packed the car full of party essentials and headed off.

We arrived unloaded and started setting up. Emma and Chloe's friends and family arrived one by one until we had 40 (before you ask yes I am mad). The girls running the gymnastics side of it were fantastic they had all the kids doing something and all you could hear was laughing, shouting and the occasional cry from an injury nothing serious.

 After the hour 40 kids came in for the party and cake. They had a great time they ate loads (I hope none of them were sick later) they departed with their goody bags and we left with half of Smyths. All in all we had two really happy girls that felt like real princesses for the day.

I blinked and she is six years old

My first born turned six today and I am left wondering how did that happen. I know all parents say it about their children but Emma brings us such joy she is a chatty, loving little girl and I am a lucky Mummy to have her.

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When she woke this morning to us singing happy birthday to her she immediately jumped out of bed, ran into my mum (who happens to share her birthday with her to wish her a happy birthday) only then was she happy to go get her present. Yes indeed I am a proud mum today.

She really enjoyed her birthday while I sat back to wonder were the time is gone.

Build a Bear so cute

After being sick and the kids being so good, I decided to take a long overdue trip to Build-A-Bear (http://www.buildabear.co.uk/lp/Ireland/). We went to Dundrum Town Center (http://www.dundrum.ie/) and when Emma worked out what we were doing she was delighted.

After a long look at all the potentials they finally picked 2. One was a purple bear and the other was a bunny rabbit.
The shop was really good with the girls making them kiss the heart of their new teddies and giving them a kiss before it was put into its body.

Then came the funny part the birth certificates. The girl asked Emma what name she wanted to put on his birth certificate. Emma named her teddy bear Roseanna. Nice name not sure where she came up with that but nice. Then the girl asked Chloe what she was calling hers.... Chloe looked at her like she had ten heads and told her that its name was "Bunny Rabbit".

They had a great time and so did I. I did have to restrain myself on the outfits you can buy for the teddy bears they are so cute.

And these are the new additions to the family

Sick but still have to be Mum

This week has not been great. Just one of those weeks when all you want to do is stay in bed and try to get better. However not possible with the two girls and work. Took all the appropriate medication put on some makeup and tried my best well tried.....
Chloe my two year old asked me every ten minutes was I better which made me smile. Emma my five year old got me blankets when I was sitting down and even told me to have a sleep she would mind Chloe she is so cute.....