25 October 2009

As it was wet, we just popped up the road to Toyo-oka childrens' hall in the morning. Though Nick had taken Emily a few times, I hadn't returned there since my first visit a year ago. Back then I had come away with the impression that it was run-down and grubby, with very few decent toys. But this time I thought it was a lot better and that it would make a good alternative on a rainy day when we don't want to go far. They had a huge box of trains that Emily went wild over, and also a kitchen set with lots of fruit and vegetables to cut up. In the hall, we played with a push-along Shinkansen and trike and there were also nets up so we could play netball.

In the afternoon we attended Roman's 2nd birthday party, which Steph had arranged to hold at Skip Kids (always a popular venue for both me and Emily!). Emily was even more pleased because Charlize was also there. For two hours I hardly saw her, apart from when the cakes came out, when she miraculously surfaced, to scoff the best part of a large portion of strawberry and cream gateau. Saved my waistline, at least. I was very impressed that Roman managed to blow out all six candles on the three cakes, but he has always been developmentally advanced.