Out of sight.

Just to clarify... Oskar's birthday was the 23rd of May, not the 22nd as it has appeared on the post....I think there is a bug in my Blogger account.

So that out of the way, today mum and dad flew out to Cairns today for a quick get away, and after dropping them off at 7am I went for my weekly walk and Yoga session on Burleigh Beach. It was a stunning morning, but oh so Chilly!!! 'Crisp' is the word.... and as always, Yoga put me in a great frame of mind to start the weekend calm and relaxed.

Oskar however had other plans. On a trip to Bunnings, the stress levels quickly rose when he ran off from us at the check out and quickly out of sight....I am sure it was only a minute or so of us searching for him calling his name, but even that was enough to get the heart pounding and the panic to start. I haven't had this experience before with him and we hope it never happens again. It is an awful feeling.

Crisis diverted and after a stern talking to, we headed back to the beach for lunch in the park and a play on the playground to enjoy the beautiful warm day it turned out to be.

Happy Birthday Little Man!

Our little man is not so little any more, for today he turned 3!

                                                                                                  

Since today was a school day today we actually told him it was his birthday on Sunday since that was the day of his party and present extravaganza! Would it be confusing to a 3 year old to tell him hey it's not your birthday today but you are gong to have a party anyway and be overwhelmed with presents....and then on your birthday we wont be doing anything! ummmm, perhaps.

                           

 Mum and Dad arrived after a 9 day trek up from Adelaide on Friday and then we spent  Saturday preparing for the Sunday lunch. We made cheesecake, flourless chocolate cake, quiches, chorizo sausage rolls, warm chicken rolls, dips, mum and dad brought some amazing prawns up from Iluka. (oh my they were so amazing!) ...and of course some animal themed cupcakes for the birthday boy. Maybe we went a bit overboard again....but he is worth it.

We started the day with the unveiling of the Trampoline!!!!!! which Cam and Dad put up on Saturday. Needless to say it was a hit....what kids doesn't love a trampoline!?

                                                                        

He also got a new scooter and and array of new toys from all our wonderful friends and family that joined us on the day! Thank you so much to everyone for sharing the day with us and for your generous gifts and to everyone afar for all the gifts and cards sent in the mail....Oskar seriously loves them all and is playing with them all on high rotation.

            It was little Asha's birthday the day before Oskar's so it was fun to celebrate together!

The days weather couldn't have been more perfect and the sun was out all day as we enjoyed our birthday  garden party.

Happy Birthday to you!

                                         Here are a few more highlights from the perfect day!

                           

Happy Birthday to my darling boy and we are so proud of your achievements. You bring us so much happiness and laughter and we look forward to watching you develop and grow even more over the next year...and the next ...and the next.......and I'm sure like so many proud parents out there....we sometimes still can't believe we made him.

                                                        This was Oskar at 5 months!...

..and this is him at 3!

Braver than I!

What a slacker I have been! Wow has it really been that long since my last diary entry? No excuse but the distraction of life with a 3 year old! .....well almost. In just over 2 weeks, our little man is 3!

A lot has happened, so I will give you a quick photo update rather than waffling on about how proud we are of him!

                             

Not as proud though as he was of himself when he learnt he could hang upside down on the playground! "mummy daddy look at me, look at me'...repeated 50 times as he did this move 50 times!

We then went on to a CBA family day where he went on to do this!..............................
                                                 

                                                

                                                                  .......and this!!! ...............

                                            

              ............Something I could never do....oh yes my 3 year old son is braver than I!

                                    

                                        ..............and after a day like that, the boys needed a nap. 

                                                 

And to wrap this animal themed post..........here are some friends we have attracted with our bird feeder on the deck. 2 large King Parrots seem to frequent our deck every morning for a catch up and feed along with many many other smaller parrots who also like to bath in our gutters and have a bite to eat. Which reminds me....we must clean our gutters.