Alex's 9th Birthday

Andy's nephew, Alex was nine last Saturday. Jose (Andy's mum) and I drove to their home in Buckinghamshire (North London) for the weekend. Alex's party was on Saturday, with his friend Charlotte, whose birthday was a few days before.

Here all the friends are singing 'Happy Birthday' before they blew out the candles on the cake, which had their photos printed on top in edible icing. It also had a sparkler in the shape of a number nine. Charlotte is in the lilac top next to Alex.

A children's entertainer, called 'Cheeky Maleeky' kept them laughing with jokes, tricks and competitions for two hours, with a short break in the middle for the food. Almost all of their Y4 class came; Alex inviting the boys and Charlotte, the girls. Here Alex and Charlotte are plate spinning.

Alex has a great number plate on the back of his electric chair. He can certainly manoeuvre it defty around the room weaving around the other children. They are used to his chair as he uses it in the playground every day at school.

Jose and I were able to sit with Alex in the evening enabling Joanne and David to go out. The weather has continued warm throughout April, which is very unusual. So on Sunday we had a BBQ in the garden before driving back to Walsall in the evening. It was a lovely weekend and enabled me to spend time with Andy's sister and family, while I am here in England.