Happy Birthday Noah.

Noah turned 4 today, I can't believe our littlest is growing so fast!

After having his party on Saturday, today has been a pretty low key day. After he woke up this morning, we sang him Happy Birthday and he opened his presents in bed. Fireman Sam, Paw Patrol and lego were the favourite presents this year.

Noah had pancakes for breakfast with his brothers before they left for school and he received phone calls from his grandparents wishing him a lovely day. He certainly loves a chat on the phone!

Noah and I spent the day together playing with his presents and putting his lego together. 

We had milkshakes and cupcakes for afternoon tea to wrap up the birthday festivities.

I spread a little Nutella around the rims of the teddy mason jars and dipped them in sprinkles before pouring in the milk. Birthdays need sprinkles!

Happy Birthday Noah, have an amazing year being 4 xx

(mason jars from here a couple of years ago)

Jasper's 8th Birthday

Jasper turned 8 last Friday and I feel like we have been celebrating for a week! 

We started off the birthday celebrations with balloons, breakfast in bed, opening presents and taking cupcakes in for his class.

After school we had a birthday afternoon tea with the grandparents and cousins.

I made a simple vanilla cake with vanilla icing so the mini balloon toppers were great to bring in the colour and party vibe. You can find them here

We did the candle on a cupcake so the balloons wouldn't pop!

On Saturday afternoon we had a party for some of Jasper's school friends. It was great to outsource everything. The trampolines certainly wore them out!

On Sunday we took the boys up to the park to test out a few of Jasper's birthday presents. The remote control helicopter was a favourite with everyone! It was an inexpensive one from Target so we weren't too precious with it. Other favourite presents included a talking Minion, books and lego.

Simon and I always like to take the boys on an outing of their choice on their birthday.

 Just the 3 of us. Jasper chose the aquarium and bowling. We had a great time together. 

It was certainly the weekend of Jasper and we have well and truly celebrated him turning 8!

How was your weekend?

Any birthdays coming up in your house?

Watermelon Birthday Party - another amazing celebration by Claire, Collected.

I love the idea of a Watermelon Birthday Party. 

Such a fun, cute theme. When I saw on Instagram that Claire was organising this party for her eldest daughter Lily's birthday I knew it would be amazing! 

Claire has a bit of a reputation for going all out for a party. Her attention to detail is the best and the Confetti Party that she threw for her youngest daughter Ruby's first birthday was stunning!

 I'm sure you have seen the photos all over Pinterest and used for inspiration in other celebrations.

This Watermelon Party for Lily is just as wonderful!

Here are Claire's photos from the day -

Stunning right?!

The theme would work for so many ages and I love all of the little DIY aspects that Claire and Lily created.

You can read all of the details over at Claire's blog here

All photos by clairecollected.com

Noah turns 3! Balloons, the zoo and donuts.

The littlest member of our family had a birthday today. Our baby is 3!

He woke up to balloons and a table full of presents.

He was very excited and knew it was his special day.

It was so cute to see him unwrap his presents and the older boys made sure that he knew it was his birthday and the presents were all for him.

Noah received some new puzzles, a wooden Fire Station and fire truck, a Wiggles lunchbox and figurines, pj's and a couple of jumpers, books,  2 trains, tickets to the movies and the aquarium.  

After we dropped Finn and Jasper at school we drove to the Zoo. Noah had been as a baby but this was the first time that he really knew what was happening. He really wanted to see a giraffe.

The fake animals were just as much a hit as the real ones!

Noah doesn't stop for photos! I had to snap him while he was engrossed with the animals!

Simon and I loved our one on one time with him and we were a little sad that it's our last "first" zoo trip. These boys are growing up so fast!

Noah was so tired after the zoo, those little legs walked a lot!

He had his afternoon nap and when he woke up we had his "birthday cake" and sang Happy Birthday.

I did donuts instead of cake today as the homemade masterpiece (!!) is being made next weekend when we have a little family party. I didn't have 2 cakes in me this year!

We then celebrated with family on the weekend at Clontarf with a picnic.

Happy Birthday to our gorgeous Noah. We love you so much!

It was a lovely start to the week. Have you been to the zoo lately?

Any birthdays coming up?