Last week was fantastically exciting, busy and fun filled but yet draining too .. With my little fella turning 4 we had lots planned and were hoping it would be lots of fun too.
I think the most emotional moment for me of my little guy turning 4 was on the morning of his birthday … with little shouts from his bed to say he was awake Ollie fetched him into our bed to see him unwrap a few of our little gifts and card and after opening his DVD he turned to us both and gave us the biggest hugs and kisses all very unprompted .. it was beautiful!
Next came the downstairs free for all, that saw him rip off the wrapping paper in record time followed be numerous singing telephone calls and breakfast.
However we had planned to give Joshua his main present when we got back from our day out .. However Ollie couldn’t wait to see the Joshua’s face so we gave him it him in the morning instead and he was totally in love! 
Then without hesitation we were on the roll to Drayton Manor to visit the new Thomas Land expansion where there was copious amounts of candy floss, ice-cream, pizza and rides followed by the standard issue Minion cake.
After a 2 hours nap in the car on the way home Joshua kept going strong once home and in fact went to bed at the same time as us at just after 10 pm!
The day after his birthday it was time to get organised for the postponed family party from yesterday … So for me there was a fair amount of running round like a nutter but for Joshua he spent most of the morning asking when his cousins were going to come to the party …
The afternoon saw the whole family arrive with aunties by the bucket full, an uncle, 4 cousins a sister and 4 grandparents it was time to get the laughter flowing .. Joshua spent lots of the afternoon chasing, riding and eating pizza … lots of pizza!
For me It was so lovely to spend the afternoon in the sunshine with our family around us and seeing the cousins playing altogether.
The day was rounded off with the second cake in two days and another round of Happy Birthday’s … before bed.
It had been epically busy but especially magical
I can’t wait to see what your 4th year brings.
Oh little man! Looks like he had such a great time for his birthday. They grow quickly, don’t they?
he certainly did Mel .. i so dont know where the time went!
Sounds like you’ve all had a fabulous time, gorgeous photos! Happy Birthday Joshua 🙂
awww thanks Sara .. its been a really fab birthday for him .. he was spoilt rotten
It looks like he had such a wonderful bitthday and that photo of him with his bike is brilliant! Happy 4th birthday little man! #magicmoments
awww thanks Lisa, he is so proud of himself as he not only got the bike but can peddle too!
Sounds like a fun-packed couple of days! Happy birthday Joshua!!! #magicmoments
it certainly has been claire 🙂 x
Hello there, what a lovely day! And big birthday congratulations. Our little man is four next week-it’ll be an exciting year ahead for all of us! xxx
i hope your little guy has a super duper birthday too! xxx
Aww huni! It looks like he had an amazing time! He looks so big and I can’t believe he is 4! Big hugs, bittersweet times xx
i know he seems to have grown a year in a short space of time! lol
Aww Happy Birthday Joshua and Happy Birth Day Mama, sounds like an amazing few days and lots of fun, especially Drayton Manor how awesome does that look.
thanks Ellie .. where has the time blooming gone! .. we have little people not babies or toddlers anymore!
A very happy birthday to him ! Looks like he had a fab time
awww thanks Jill .. he has a super time 🙂 x
Happy Birthday! What a great day you had! Sounds perfect x
thanks lovely, it certainly was a perfect birthday for him 🙂 xx
Awww what a wonderful few days and his little face when he gets his bike is just so precious 🙂 a big Happy Birthday to him!! xx
honestly i thought he was going to cry when he saw it! .. he can now peddle!
Oh bless him, he looks so happy in all the pictures. What a great birthday treat going to Thomas Land, and his bike looks awesome!
it couldn’t have been more perfectly timed Kate .. what a way to spend your 4th birthday!
What a fantastic birthday he had…..He’s adorable x
aww thanks Kim what a lovely thing to say x
Oh bless him, he looks like he had such a fab birthday xxx
thanks honey, he certainly did have an amazing time .. he was so so happy 🙂
What a wonderful day to celebrate! Happy birthday to your little man 🙂 Thank you for sharing, and for hosting! Hope you and your family have a wonderful start to the week!
aww thanks Maria, it certainly was a fab way to celebrate x
What a prefect way to celebrate a 4th birthday-being 4 is fab, I am enjoying my son at this age very much. Another exciting year ahead for you all 🙂
And it was lovely to see you at Thomas Land too xx
it was fab to see you too lovely xx
Such a wonderful age to be, when everything is possible and exciting. You have given him a wonderful birthday filled with love fun and excitement.
you are so right … and thank you i so wanted to make it perfect for him 🙂
Great photos and it looks a fantastic birthday!
thanks Jenni it really was a fab time x
Aww such lovely photos, happy birthday Joshua x
thanks Susan 🙂
Oh bless him, he looks so happy!! Happy birthday little dude 🙂
thanks so much lovely xx
Happy birthday Joshua! A very royal occasion with 2 birthdays. Hope he had a fab time. #magicmoments
lol he really is isn’t he lol
Such a happy birthday celebrations! Love the cakes and I am sure you all had a blast! Happy 4th birthday!
thanks Merlinda it was really fab x