Hallie's birthday!

Wow, what a day!
We just had so much fun, but really died in the butt by about 5pm. We had the Kirkie girls till just after 6 last night, then we were getting ready for bed when Janaya called. 2 minutes later, my mobile rang & it was Brocky, while i was talking to him Beck called, then while i was talking to Beck, Jessie called... Whoa! I don't think my phone has ever rang that much....

So anyway, Hallie had a great day, she got some great presents from everyone!




Mumma & Papa got her a beautiful Bratz bedspread and sheets and some other little presents.













We got her a desk for her room and a little 'office chair'.













She got 3 bead sets from Grant and his mother, and all the kids made heaps of necklaces and earrings etc! They had a ball.


















So here's the rest of the photos!



Hollie, Jorja, Dani, Hallie & Molly








Hollie & Hallie










Here's my dining room Mum...








Hallie blowing out the candles









Princess Hollie



We had SO much fun yesterday, although I didn't tell you about the night before!
I didn't get myself to bed till 10:30 on Sat night, then at 11 - Molly woke, 11:30 - Roxy barked, 12- Molly woke, and this continued till 4:30.

I remember climbing back into bed each time thinking "oh, this can't be happening...... I'm so tired"
Then at 5:30, Roxy barked and woke everyone! Up and at 'em at 5:30am.

I had everyone fed, dressed and hair done by 7 & the strangest thing was, at 7, it felt like 9. So by 10:30, I was all played out and wanting to get their party lunch ready. So I had to try and kill a few hours. That's really hard when you've played every game (twice).

So we put Molly down, got out 2 of the bead sets Hallie had got from Grant, and got comfy on the loungeroom floor. Part of me thought "4 kids, 3000 beads - total disaster" But it went really well.
Hallie made a very random necklace, it was really pretty. Dani's was nice, she included the first letter of everyone's name into her piece (& I mean everyone!!)

Jorja made the most beautiful necklace, with perfect symmetry - it was better than any 'store bought' neclace i've seen (see pic of Jorja)
Hollie made, and dropped quite alot of peices, there was keyrings, bangles, necklaces and clip on earrings - she had a ball.

So that bought us right up to 12 - and i sat them up to the table to wait for Hallie's friend Tanika, and Roz was also bringing Brianna up.
Roz arrived ay 12:45 with the most beautiful savoury numbers (puff pastry cups with vegie stuff inside - YUM) and home made spring rolls (also very yummy) and by that time, the kids had eaten far too many chips and lollies, and didn't want lunch. Oops.

They all played, and played until it was time for cake (2pm-ish)
After cake, we all sat infront of the tv for a bit of quiet time (more for 'ME'..... I was wrecked)

Roz and Brianna left just before 3, Tanika left just after 3, and Amie picked up the girls at 6.

After we put Molly down and had a few phonecalls, Hallie, Dani & I fell into bed and had a wonderful 10 hours of uninterupted sleep.

Today, my house is such a mess - and I don't know where to start. I'll get it done, slowly but surely.
It looks like it's going to rain soon, and it's so cold here!

Bye for today - & love to you all.