August is a busy month for us, we have 3 of our 5 kids birthday's in August. This year our twins turned 5! I struggle to believe my babies are now 5! It seems like only yesterday I was laughing, screaming and bawling, as I had my first ultra-sound and discovered I had two babies in my belly! It has been a busy 5 years, but, life is good!
I have had quite a few parties for my kids over the years. With such a big family though it is easy to get away with just a family party. This year was the twins first real birthday, and I wanted it to be really special for them. We decided to do a circus theme. So I got busy baking, making, and painting and managed to pull off something they loved! The days leading up to the party the twins were so excited, counting the sleeps and watching as I painted and set things up. I made a feather headpiece for Sienna, she was dressed as a circus performer, and Oli was dressed as the ring master! A few times Laith said to me,"I don't think the twins are going to care about all this effort you are going to!" I knew he was right. When I was a little girl my mum always used to say "Grandma said If a job's worth doing, its worth doing well." It kind of stuck, and became my life motto!!
I looked on the Internet and found lots of great idea's. I had my first ever attempt at covering a cake in fondant icing, I made Oli some cardboard boots, a friend came over and taught me how to pipe icing onto my cupcakes. I painted 3 canvases! And when my toffee apples didn't work ( I rang mum almost in tears) she made me some caramel apples instead. The morning of the party Oli came in and said to me "Mum I know you have been doing a lot of work to make my party good!" I love being a mum with or without the thanks!!
