I want to ride my bicycle...

Please note: For an explanation of my use of this photo please see below in the birthday section.

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Birthday's!!!
Ok, business out of the way, we can get down to birthdays, of which we have had 3 in the last 4 days. The boy's was on the 2nd.

My conversation with Paul in Tesco's:

ME: Dillon doesn't like chocolate cake does he?
PAUL: He loves it, what are you talking about?
ME: No, Im sure he doesn't
PAUL: You're thinking of Georgia, she doesn't like Choclate cake.
ME: I know she doesn't like Chocolate cake but I feel quite sure Dillon said he didn't either.
PAUL: He definitely does.
ME: ok. We'll get this one then. I guess it would be strange that both my children shouldn't like chocolate don't you think?

LATER THAT EVENING:
ME: Dillon have you seen your cake?
DILLON: I will have a look.....oh yeah...it looks nice.....
ME: I didnt think you liked chocolate cake but Dad said you did. Do you?
DILLON: ummm...yeah...chocolate cake is pretty good...yeah...ummm...yeah...
ME: Dillon, you don't like chocolate cake do you?
DILLON: no mom, sorry. I just didnt want to hurt your feelings...

OK, so what am I doing? Making a NON CHOCOLATE cake at the very last minute. Surprising how quickly you can make one when you need to.



Next birthday is mine, on the 4th. I got a very vintage style bike and Paul added flowers to it to make it just that more sweet! My reason for the first photo is to show you all what I will look like after I ride my new bike every day for the next...year!




You will probably see my beautiful bike in the background of some upcoming photos. We have already been for a couple of rides (must lose weight!!) and today we are going out with the pony to the park, me riding along side on my bike!

Georgia bought me an adorable little pink "hetty" hoover for cleaning up the mess on my desk. It was a thoughtful gift, particularly when you know how messy my desk can get!

As it was the 4th of July, we had to have pasta salad because that is one of things we always have at home on the 4th when most people have a barbecue and enjoy outdoor eating! This is a quick and easy one which was perfect while we watched the TOUR.



Yesterday was the girl's birthday. It was a lovely day. As some of you may know, I am not a huge fan of "reproduction" or vintage "style" goods but some of those items I find particularly nice for kids, like a certain someone's bags. Georgia has wanted the "spotty" one for along time now and she couldnt wait to get to school to show her new one off! She got a great book about Friendship too and took that in her new bag to school. I felt so proud of her....



I do like to get the kids something kind of personal for their birthdays and with Georgia this year it was a "school of rock" t-shirt, that says "stick it to the man". I had to search long and hard for it but eventually I found a seller on Etsy who did one for me. We have watched this film many times and she loves it. She looked cute as a button in her new t-shirt while reading her new "Famous five survival guide".



Georgia's party is not till next week so I have a week's break before more birthday festivities arise.

New items listed....Enjoy!!!!