So, eldest son has made it to eleven.
And we've had a perfect birthday weekend - packed full of action of his favourite kinds. A sleepover, a trip to a Lego exhibition with Scouts, a Rugby tournament and his party - laser gaming in the woods.
Full on activity - just the way he likes it. With a teeny side of family moments - a specially requested dinner and a cupcake candle vehicle.
He doesn't like it quiet, this boy. And he couldn't just blow out a candle in the conventional way, could he?
Happy Birthday Mark. You are mad, but you make us smile.
I am singing at the top of my lungs:
TANTI AUGURI A TE
TANTI AUGURI A TE
TANTI AUGUUUUUUUUUURI A MAAAAAAARK
TANTI AUGURI A TEEEEEEE
he's only 2 months ahead of my (only) son
Posted by: Paola | 03 October 2011 at 12:14
Happy Birthday Mark!!! xxx
Posted by: daisie | 03 October 2011 at 12:41
Lovely. And he was right, it did start of lame, eleven requires making some noise!
Good luck with eleven. We recently reached 12. Who knew that the baby years were the easy ones?
Posted by: Rebecca | 03 October 2011 at 12:52
happy birthday - sounds like a great party weekend x
Posted by: driftwood | 03 October 2011 at 13:01
Happy 11th Birthday!
Posted by: Thrifty Household | 03 October 2011 at 14:11
Happy birthday!
Posted by: rachel | buttons magee | 03 October 2011 at 14:15
Happy Birthday Mark. My youngest has made it to 19 today! (I refuse to believe I can be that old!) Our candle blowing was nowhere near as exciting as yours and he requested we didn't sing.
Posted by: Gina | 03 October 2011 at 15:24
Happy Birthday! But goodness, it makes me tired just reading that list of activities.
Posted by: Amanda | 03 October 2011 at 18:29
Happy day!
Posted by: blackbird | 03 October 2011 at 19:35
Snap! A weekend Birthday sleepover here too for Amy who is 12 today. She sends Mark a big happy birthday x Great video!
Posted by: Julie | 03 October 2011 at 20:25
What a cheeky chappy! Happy birthday Mark!
Posted by: domestikate | 03 October 2011 at 21:39
What a lovely photo and fab video! Happy Birthday Mark - hope you enjoy being 11! Lucy x
Posted by: lucylocket | 03 October 2011 at 22:03
Happy Birthday Mark - love the video!
Posted by: lazylol | 03 October 2011 at 22:09
Classic 11 year old - louder is better of course. But did he blow out that candle with his nose? ;-) Just thought it looked like he did. Boys...
Posted by: Alysha in Seattle | 04 October 2011 at 23:24
Happy birthday Mark! You remind me of an older version of my son (he's only just turned seven). I remember that 11 was one or my favourite ages - hope it's a good year for you!
Posted by: Lina | 05 October 2011 at 01:22
A belated but sincere happy birthday to Mark from the rolling hills of middle America!
Posted by: Lynn | 05 October 2011 at 14:49
Happy belated birthday, Mad Mark! Sounds like it was great. Loved your candle-blowing trick!
Posted by: Ginnie | 07 October 2011 at 08:09
What? I didn't know that if you had a sibling you were allowed to blow out your own candle. I thought it was meant to be a power struggle.
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 10 October 2011 at 12:39