Happy Birthday Sophie

We opted not to have a big party again this year, mostly because of the renovations, but also because they are exhausting. Instead, the girls and I hopped on the train on a Friday afternoon.

And went to visit Dad's work.

Honestly, that would have been the party there, the girls were so excited to be at Dad's work. They almost didn't want to leave. But we did, had some take away dinner and caught a City Cat back across the river to South Bank. 

We stopped in the rain forest for a quick bit of birthday cake.

And then went on to the big wheel.

This was also Sophie's birthday present from us. Every time we go to South Bank she asks about going on, and since she has everything a little girl could need and many of the things a little girl could want, it seemed much more sensible to have this be her present, than more stuff to clutter up the house.

She loved it.

We all did. 

We had a stop to play in the playground on the way back to the train station and the girls had a go with their first sparklers.

Still a little young maybe, but they did think it was pretty cool.

It was really nice to just have the time as a family celebrating our girl. The next day we took a batch of cupcakes (decorated by the girls) to Rocks Riverside Park and had a play with some friends. 

Again, nice and low key. The long summer days and the cool water were perfect for loads of playing and tired children at the end of it all.

Happy Birthday big girl. I look at you and know you are ready for the next adventure.