May birthdays

 My little boy is another year older!!!!

And his beautiful daughter is ten this month!!!

Everyone knows that boys are made of slime and snails and puppy dogs' tails!  Well Alun has been a bundle of energy, fun and exasperation for over 40 years now and on his special day we would like to take the opportunity to say how proud we are of him.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Son!  We've watched you grow into an amazing man.  May the year ahead exceed your expectations.

To celebrate we walked to Hengistbury Head for bubbles and pizza.  The day definitely had a ski resort vibe, because of the cold weather, despite being on the beach.  (Still not allowed to meet indoors).  But despite the weather we still had a delightful day.  Excellent company, food, drink and lovely music.

Happy Birthdays Alun and Emmie!

And Emmie Congratulations on your first double-digit birthday.  You are officially a teenager in training!  May all your birthday wishes come true.

Look how fast you have grown!  I can still vividly recall the first time I held your tiny body in my arms and heard your first cry.  Time flies so fast.

Emmie loves clothes and is very particular in what she wears.  She has her own style and always looks beautiful.  Baking and drawing are still two of Emmie's favourite things to do.  I hope she'll always keep this up as she is really good at it and her baking is  most rewarding - fun and tasty.  Like most children the internet is beginning to creep in but Mummy and Daddy and the beach (surfing) will control it.

I am so excited for what lies ahead of you.  Only one more year in junior school and then you'll be off to big school, and I can tell that you are  excited to grow up.  If you continue to be the kind of girl you are now, determined and feisty, but always with a smile on your face and a desire to make other people happy, you will go far.

I'm so proud of the person you have become and so happy to be your Nanna.  Thank you for the fun, the laughter, the happiness you bring.  You are a beautiful diamond, a sparkling gem.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY XXXXXXXXXXX