Preparing for Mikey's Birthday

Today we have been busy preparing for Jasmin's brothers 17th birthday.  I can't believe Mikey will be 17, they are all growing up so quickly.  It will be even more scary to think Sam will be 21in March….It makes me really cherish the time I now have at home with Jasmin.

Mikey doesn't like a fuss on his birthday so  instead we have prepared him a nice dinner for when he comes in from college.

After a lovely walk through the Rivelin Valley with the dog this morning, we came back and started to make a cake.

Mikey wanted a 4 layered victoria sponge, I think we just about made it, in-between Jasmin eating some of the mixture of course!!

Next was the meat and potatoe pie he wanted for his tea.

all ready to go in the oven!

 

Jasmin then made a decoupage penguin for his present. (I hope the glue dries in time)

We just need Mikey to come home now, so we can try and cut the cake and hope it stays together. Happy Birthday Mikey xxx