No the planet is not flat and I have not walked off the edge into oblivion although it could appear that I have done so, lol!!

HELLOOOOOOOO!!!!

I really hope everyone is or is getting healthy again. We just had our first big family holiday - were away for 2 weeks and my girls were so good! They shared rooms for the first time and the cheeky monkeys kept making each other laugh when they should be sleeping - but it was so beautiful to listen to. So have lobbed home and now DD#2 has a cold with a rattly chesty cough.....brilliant. DD#1 has started to cough as well. Ah well, at least they were considerate and waited until we got home, hehe.

I cannot believe that in just 4 weeks my baby will be turning one!!!!! I still remember you Celsie posting your !! Goodness me! So many moons ago!

Made the invites before we left so will be posting them this week to DD's little party. Keeping it small but when you add just family its a big deal in itself (if only some decided that they didn't want to come as there are particulars that just come in, sit on the couch and expect to be waited on and then leave with no real interaction with anyone apart from those who happen to sit next to them.....not even with the birthday girl......sorry, venting *blush*)....so really can't avoid a bigger than preferred gathering because must have DD"s little friends as well. Although, have had to be choosy in that so we don't have to hire out a football field to accommodate! That is going to cause a few ruffles no doubt ah what can you do??

So what is everyone else doing? Anyone doing a theme type party? I tried a teddy bears picnic for DD#1's first but we almost got blown away with the chocolate crackles as we were at a park. And apparently no one read the invite as I asked everyone to bring their favourite bear/doll as it was a teddy bear's picnic..........was a tad annoyed at that one. So this time, no expectations from the guests but making it a sunny, bright theme with flowers and the like. Really reflects DD actually as she is very bright & bubbly and extraordinarily cheeky!!

I loooooove kids parties On holidays we got to go to my niece's 2nd birthday party, was only at macdonalds but really was so lovely to be there.

Anyways, will try not to be so absent but its so hard - does anyone else find it tricky to get on?? I would hate it if they shut this thread

Ok, best dash though, need to clothe DD#1 as it is cold outside and she'd go out in just her t-shirt if I'd let her, hehe. Take care all!

Mwa!!!