Party, Party, Party!!

It’s been party, party, party for Freddie today!! And now, naturally, we’re sitting back, exhausted!! Hehehe!

It was a 6.30 wake-up call this morning, with a cheeky grin and a snuggle into my bed. Fortunately, Freddie is keen on a morning snuggle so was happy to stay there for a good 45 minutes before it was breakfast-time, so I got a bit of respite. We pottered about eating breakfast, chatting and getting dressed, ready for the day, before taking cups of tea to the sleeping beauties of the house, John and Andrew.

Once Freddie was all spruced up, looking smart in a ‘complementary-to-his-hair’ T-shirt and socks but contrasting trousers, we made our way to LaserQuest in Coventry for Freddie’s first party of the day. Gosh, it was exciting for him – and lovely for me to see his excitement, too. All his friends gathering round him as he arrived, and the birthday boy, Oscar, squeezing him tight and lifting him up in the air, so thrilled was he to see Freddie join the group of friends.

I left Freddie at the party with a promise to collect him at mid-day, and swanned off back home to collect John and Andrew for a house-viewing in Kenilworth. I am trying to keep an open mind, so that I don’t shut off any avenues, but the house was a ‘no’ from me. It was also a ‘no’ from John, but for different reasons. The house had been extended at the back which left the tiniest of gardens. Although I hadn’t known it before, a reasonable-sized garden is a ‘must’ for me. John found the rooms not quite laid out as he’d have liked so it didn’t sit easy with either of us. We’ll keep looking.

We duly collected Freddie from his party and went home for a spot of lunch and a rest on the sofa. Well, I say rest, but snooze was the order of the hour. All three adults were inspecting the back of their eyelids and Freddie was sitting as good as gold, curled up in the crook of Grandpa’s arm all the while.

We got ourselves going about three o’clock for The Picnic in the Park at Lavender Hall Park this afternoon/evening. I prepped a bagful of goodies; John prepped his scooter; and Andrew prepped for the rum and ginger that they’d be selling on a stall in the park.

Freddie had a ride on Grandpa’s scooter of course…..

…….and then, once in the park, Uncle Andrew swung him round and round by his hands, much to Freddie’s giggling delight and a grimace from Andrew.

There was a ride on the swinging chairs before refusing the tea-cups; and a go on the ‘Hook-a-Duck’, which revealed a win whereby Freddie came away the proud bearer of a Minecraft sword. Bouncy castle, bouncy slide and an exploration of a van with a ball pit, punching bags and spiral slide were next, and then, ‘Can I have an ice cream, Grandma?’ Of course he could, only did he want to stop eating his candy floss first?

Andrew and Freddie played football; I joined in catch-a-ball and we all enjoyed a little bit of picnic food. Oh. And drink of course!

A good time was had by all. There was music and the sun shone; we met up with lots of acquaintances who hugged us tight and wished us well. Blessings, eh?

Take care everyone. God bless.