Birthday

Today was JJ's 6th birthday and it seemed to us if this was her most important birthday so far for her. Weeks and days before her special day she was excited and constantly talking about what will happen when she will turn 6. The thought of being a schoolgirl soon does really affect her a lot and everything else in her life seems to change from that day on.

She is so right...and I really hope it will all turn out good for her this year and all her future.

We got up early to have a bit of a celebration and for giving some gifts to her. Her biggest wish was a larger bicycle...that makes her even more feel like grown. The rest of the day we spent in an amusement park.

JJ was also happy about the many birthday wishes from near and far. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
The wishes from most far away this year came from India...wow!

Jale's 5th birthday

On June 4th Jale celebrated her 5th birthday. She was still weak and ill that time and so we promised to do a big party for her. So we invited her friends for a party on sunday, 10th. She wanted to invite nearly everyone of her kindergarten kids...that would have been about 12 children. Way too many for our flat and for our nerves! But we have a general agreement: 1 friend per year, means, 5th birthday=5 friends, 6th birthday=6 friends etc etc.
For sunday she invited her friends: Marvin, Sabrina, Melanie, Alina and Ebru. Unfortuntaley Ebru was ill and could not be with us. Her party started at 2.30h p.m. and the parents picked up their children again at 6.30h p.m.
It was hot that day... 26-28°C but the kids were playing outside for some time and we only went inside our flat to have some cakes and cookies. All in all it was a loud and wild party but they all liked it and nobody wanted to leave.
After all kids had left and we cleaned up everything again, we had a cool drink to relax. Next morning I got up at 6.00h again and I felt as if I was boxing 12 rounds.......;-)