One and a half

Mum and Dad, Pat and Bob, Vic, Giles and the kids all arrived on Friday to help us celebrate Madelyn's one and a half birthday. Being born on Christmas Day is a bit rubbish and we wanted her to have her own special day... She certainly did xx

We went to Wicksteed Park in the afternoon. It's a bit dated now but there are some good rides and Madelyn loves being outside. She is going everywhere at a run at the moment! 

She fed the sucks and went on this little car ride. The bigger kids (including Andy, Vic and Pat) went on a water flume, built in the 30s I think, and on a mono rail where you peddle round yourself. 

We did prezzies when we got home. Madelyn got lots of lovely summery type toys and got the hang of unwrapping eventually. 

She loved sitting in the ballpit, even though it didn't have any balls in it yet. She pushed the little cars around making proper car noises. She played with her scuttle bug and managed to perfect going backwards! Bit hard on then carpet so I think we'll practice some more outside. 

We bought her a playhouse which she was happy scooting in and out of for ages, so much so that she cried when I bought her in her dinner, refused to eat anything and ended up eating it outside!

We had a brilliant BBQ, with what looked like far too much food but it all went!