Ellie's Birthday!!

Ellie is 10!

Monkey Bread for morning tea. 

A rather sad looking birthday girl with her cupcake from a new shop in Marsden Village called "Sweet Cakery and Bakery". Ellie's birthday was during school holidays so I think she was a little disappointed to just be hanging out with us for such a momentous occasion. However she cheered up later that night when her friend Ruth joined us for dinner.

Another birhtday, another Japanese restaurant. At this one they throw food at you.

Having some non-alcoholic bubbles.

Katie catching an egg in her bowl.

Life-long friends.

We did have a party once school was back in session and everyone returned from their holidays. 

Filling the goodie bags with $75 worth of American candy. You're killing me New Zealand with these prices!!

Let's get this party started! All set up at the skating rink.

This is meant to be an "E" for Ellie. 

Lovely friends celebrating our girl.

These two yahoos helped a bit as well. 

Eating their pizzas and cake. We had a great night.

Josie's Actual Birthday and Easter

Josie's sweet friend Lucy showed up on the morning of her actual birthday with huge gift!

Ellie's card for Josie was spectacular.

On her actual birthday we invited Josie's close friends that couldn't go to the dance with her to go have tea with us at Martha's Pantry. Maddy came a little early and hung out at our house first.

Josie and Izzy fanning themselves at the table.

Modeling our hats.

Maddy and Anna

After tea the girls each decorated a cupcake to take home.

Dinner at Josie's favorite Japanese restaurant - the big girls were out.

We went to Palmerston North for Easter weekend and Meggie played photographer in the garden. Katie was away at Easter Camp with church.

I stumbled across these gorgeous photos of Hugh and Margaret's wedding.

On Saturday the girls and I went for a walk in the gorge and also had fun playing with Josie's "selfie stick".

Looking pretty.

Waking up Easter morning in the motel.