Eli, 16 months old.

My great-nephew is rather advanced. We know that. Today he took his mummy’s phone, unlocked it, and took his first selfie. He is pretending to be a fish, apparently.
Clever child.

Abbey and the birthday party!

Dear Anna rented a room at the community centre, and planned an arts and crafts party for Abbey, who turned 5. About 10 kids and a handful of parents and siblings turned up.

Great fun! Painting, colouring, clay, stamping, and a big board for handprints.

Food suitable for Abbey and Eli, with their food allergies, which can be severe.

We all helped out. I was in charge of the handprints table…

And a very good time was had by all!

I am so pleased I was here for this. My gift was hair clips from Grand Turk, from this amazing shop. Things are bought in a neutral colour, but change into vibrant colours when exposed to sunlight. Abbey is into hair doodads. And animals…. Lots of animal things as gifts today.

This kid was epic…

He loved the modelling clay.
He made a Dalek!
And got the accent right….
Exterminate. Exterminate.

Clearly a Doctor Who fan!

Eli and his handprint

Eli had his handprint added to the board…

With help from daddy.

An arts and crafts party….

And one of the activities…

Madcap 5

A successful party!

Abbey turns 5

So cute!

Paper plate craft…

See Noah’s fish, swimming in the reeds

Family

Adrienne and Eli