Birthday boys

Last week we had a little gathering to mark the boys' 4th birthday. Auntie Judy came over from Norwich, and a good mix of sisters, cousins, bro-in-law, boyfriend from Ipswich. Food was light - tea, sandwiches and cake, mindful of post-Christmas bulges that can appear at this time of year, apparently.

Just as well really, because I couldn't manage one cake each this year. Not sure if we'll be able to wing it as peacefully next time, but hey.

Indulging Gregor's continued obsession with spotting electricity signs, we compromised on a "Danger" cake.

With four relightable candles, of course.

The teenagers.

And a new board game - The great game of Britain - I picked up at a car boot sale and which Allie and I christened the other week. The aim is to visit six places of interest in Britain and be the first to return to London from where you set off. You travel on the old railway networks as they were laid out in days of steam travel, which, I might add, seem to be a darn sight faster than half of them today. Anyway, it's lots of fun and the rules contain a tactics section which urges you to delay your opponents as much as possible, adding "it will be the natural policy of all players to select as their victim the player in the lead at any one time." Love it.
Gill won.