Cake and Decorations

The cake looked magnificent again. Deirdre the cake maker guru did a really good job and even managed to incorporate jam and cream into the main event. Luckily I had MY Strawberry Shortcake doll from 20 years ago, to add to the theme of today.
The decorations turned out exactly how they looked in my head. There is always that element of disappointment but I achieved the desired effect and lasted a little while at least.

Alicia turned 2

Today was Alicias 2nd Birthday. We had a party with lots of people and lots of decorations. The theme, Strawberry shortcake. The preparation for this party (for some reason) didn't take nearly as long. I'm not sure why this is the case, maybe I'm finally getting the hang of it. We only had one game, which was called Bean Bag Berry Toss. Thankfully it was well received and not too hard to do, unless of course you talk to mum, who had to make the berry bean bag.
Funny how you relive the birth, even though it was that long ago. I have very happy memories of Alicia's. Mainly because it was a planned c-section and a week early. It was very jovial in the operating theatre and everything went smoothly.
Alicia had a good day, opening presents, playing and generally running a muck. I'll put more photos on the link.

Rain has finally arrived

The rain has arrived in SA. It has constantly rained since Thursday. With this rain comes good things and bad. Bad - Too many accidents on the road, Brad having to empty the rubbish bin that is collecting overflow from the verandah. Good - The pool is definitely very full and there should be more water in the dams etc.

The kids haven't seen rain for a while and obviously missed the effect it has. They were quite happy to replace their thongs for their wellingtons and have a little play. More splashes the better.

Alicia and the Wiggles

Alicia has discovered the Wiggles. Though they are not referred to as the Wiggles but Tidalls. Yes, Tidalls is Wiggles in Alicia talk. She loves them, and can't get enough of them. Brad and I thought we had finally finished that phase, only to find we are only starting again.
The problem with the Tidalls is that Alicia only likes to watch Greg, Anthony, Jeff and Murray. She has no liking for Dorothy, Wags, Captain Feathersword or Henry, this can prove annoying because you have to constantly fast forward past these other characters.
So the Wiggles have triumphed and brainwashed another child. Well done, Wiggles. Looks like we will be going to another concert.

Brad and the Easternats

Whilst Ewan, Alicia and I went to Coobowie for a relaxing Easter, Brad drudged to Melbourne with Adrian and Grant (with Adrian's Interceptor in tow). They went to the Easternats in Melbourne but it was an event like no other. There was a showing of the interceptors and currently the biggest turn out in Australia ever. They had 4 Interceptors, MM2 Landau and the Big Bopper Pursuit car. Everyone was in Heaven.

A highlight was meeting Emil the feral kid in MM2, Murray the original car builder and Dennis who drove the truck and did many stunts in MM2. All were a wealth of knowledge and you can imagine the conversations that were had.

Brad and the others visited sites of MM1 and even captured some footage.

He returned home 6 days later, exhausted, excited and eager to start his car.