JAYMON'S BIRTHDAY

Jaymon is now five. Although his birthday was on Friday, according to him that was only the day that he was turning five. He wouldn't actually be five until after his party on Saturday. You can't argue with that logic. I know - I tried and failed.

As is the tradition, we had a party and - against the tradition for children's parties - we didn't go to Maccas. We thought that a pool party would be great. It is always warm and we wouldn't have to organise many activities.

Then came the rain or, should I say, and the rain kept coming. We have had maybe two dry days in the last two weeks. So we went to plan B and moved the party inside, which was quite successful although more work! I bought some huge balloons which popped proportionally louder than their smaller cousins, like crackers going off. There was literally a cheer from the parents when the last one popped. After some inside games the kids were getting restless. Fortunately the rain stopped enough for a game of lolly hunt in the garden and by the time cake was eaten and I let off another a king size party popper (it was as big as a roll of wrapping paper and fires a wheelbarrow full of streamers, all for $4.00-bargain) the show was begining to wind down.
Finally we were able to use the pool. How great is that?! Even though it rained all morning it was still warm enough for a swim.