Welcome home

I'm so excited, because on Sunday my good family friend Sophie (from The Littlest Things) came home to Australia! And yesterday her family had a big BBQ to welcome her home and celebrate her birthday. It's so nice to have her back and I can't wait to spent time with her. You always appreciate the time you have with friends more, when they live overseas and you don't see them often. 

circa 1994

Will's Birthday

On Thursday it was Will's 21st! We started off by having breakfast at the cafe where I work (and they were so sweet they brought him out a little cake with a candle!) Then I took him on a surprise picnic down at Bobbin Head, which was lovely - but very cold! We had dinner with his family and a couple of friends down at Manly and then headed back to his place for a few drinks (and cigars for the boys). I can't believe he is 21 - I'm so proud of him. 

Photos from the weekend

Before you say anything, yes I know, there are a lot of photos here! But it was a huge weekend full of celebrations for mum and I.

On Friday night we had a family dinner at the local Chinese:

Saturday night was mum's 50th, where everyone dressed up (which is always so much fun), and Will and I were the bartenders:

We were all so exhausted after Saturday night, but we pushed on and did the whole thing again, with my friends this time:

Then finally on Sunday it was our actual birthdays! It was a horrible day weather wise, it bucketed down with rain and the wind was torrential (but it didn't dampen our spirits). We started off with lunch at Ripples, down at Milson's Point (aka Sydney Harbour for all you non-Australians) with my grandpa and step grandma:

 (Creme Caramel with Turkish fairy floss...yum!)

Then we headed off to my grandma and step grandpa's house for drinks, before Will took me out to dinner:

 (This is the beautiful ring Will got me)

I had a fantastic birthday weekend and am looking forward to my last year as a teenager!