She turned five! I've been a Mum of Two for five years! Unbelievable. Rachel started the day by crawling into bed with Sophie for a cuddle. Such sweetness.
We were in Bundaberg for Rachel's actual birthday, so after a play at the park, much of the day was spent driving home. This was us all on the trampoline at the front after a six and a bit hour drive, happy to be home at last.
A week later and things were in full swing for a little celebration. Rachel helped me to ice and decorate her cupcakes.
Which we made into a caterpillar cake for her. I'm now officially running out of bug cake ideas, after having done a ladybug, butterfly and snail already. Maybe a stick insect next year, or a bee? I a little bit dread to think about it, but maybe she won't like bugs any more by then.
Her "party" was an incredibly causal affair in a park, similar to Sophie's in January, so just poppers for drinks and then standard fruit and veg, some cheese sticks (courtesy of Megan) and sushi for savory, as well as some mini macrons for sweet. She wore her new snail dress from Yia-yia. Special.
As with Sophie, we opted for an experience for her birthday present this year, and got tickets to see a Possum Magic show at the Brisbane Powerhouse. It was really fun, Steve took the day off work so we could all go, and afterwards we had a picnic and a play in the awesome play area at New Farm Park.
Perfect. Happy Birthday little Rachel. Every year you surprise me with even more character and generosity from your big heart.
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