Emily's birthday & cross-country

An extra-early start to opening presents, before Daddy set off for work.

Check out the funky candles.

Megan enjoyed the cake!

1st Oct: Birthday bowling on the hottest October day on record.

Followed by birthday tea at Frankie & Benny's

8th Oct: Emily's 2nd cross-country race.  She continued her tactic of picking her way through the field from the back.  A strong performance by the Westways girls, with 3 in the top 10.

One of Emily's birthday presents was 'Art Academy' for the DS, and she's been trying out some of the techniques in 'real life' as well: