Happy Birthday to Clare

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Originally uploaded by Ella's Ma.

Clare was 1 yesterday. Ella and me didn't have to go to school or creche yesterday so we could have had a party for her yesterday but I suppose Mammy would have missed it because she was at work and Johanna probably doesn't know where Emma and Jamie's house is and I don't think she's been to the zoo yet either!

Anyway we had a fab time today. First we went to the zoo. Loads of us went. Mammy brought us. Jill was there. And Emma and Jamie and Clare and Clare's Nana and Pa. Big crowd. Yes, it rained again. Not as much as it did in July. But we ran to the restaurant and ate chocolate muffins again so that was ok. Didn't last two long. I brought my backpack. Because these days I never know when I'm going to find a bag full of random toys useful.

This time the best things in the zoo where the snow leopards because there were two baby ones running around and playing together. And the gorillas who ran around loads and looked like they might try and escape through the glass out to meet us. And the elephants. We timed our visit to the elephants really well so we saw feeding time and shower time for the whole family.

Clare had a two part party so in the afternoon we had to go to her house for birthday cake and presents. Sophie was there too. She's a big girl who is in school like Ella. So there were loads of dolls and buggies and cards and musical instruments and generally loads of noise and fun too. I'm glad Clare has her own baby Anabelle now because that means I can play with hers just like she plays with mine.

And the best thing about it - we get to do it all tomorrow for Ella's birthday....