Bjarki’s 8th Birthday!
[Photos from 28 June 2015. Written up just past midnight.]
Our Bjarki is 8 years old today! Yes, I spent some minutes being maudlin with a hospital keepsake box in my hands shortly after midnight had struck, but could-have-beens have never been very useful.
So, back to the birthday boy!
We all woke up pretty late because we all went to bed late, and presents weren’t opened up until past breakfast and clothes-on. They generally went down well, although he may have been wishing for a phone, which he’s just not getting for as long as we can get away with it.
Then there was computer time, then lunchtime, then we went to the playground for a bit in the surprisingly balmy weather. It was almost properly warm! (20°C/68F at one point!)
We left Emma and Finnur at home, and went to the library, as per Bjarki’s request. After the library, we stopped at the usual cafe for hot chocolate and cakes, and the kids read in peace and quiet. Next up on the request list was the arcade near our house, where we had a gift-card good for one hour of games.
Post gaming came grocery shopping for dinner, because we’d invited one of Finnur’s sister’s over on a whim when our previous plans of having a proper birthday party fell through due to forecasted rain. We’ll be trying again this Thursday.
Finnur magic-ed up a dreamy seafood soup, while the guests played games with the kids. We chatted away into the evening, and I think a nice time was had by all!
Some photos from the day. (31 images total)
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Bjarki, the 8 year old birthday boy!
Presents laid out.
Checking stuff out. He got a video game, a folder for soccer trading cards, and advanced walkie-talkies that also function as radios.
Giving thanks.
More thanks!
And even more thanks!
Time to go outside!
Nature happens!
Emma’s big enough to climb on the swings herself now!
Swinging!
Bjarki with his gadget.
My antenna is longer than yours!
Anna shows up.
Attempts at a sibling photo went poorly.
Yeah, the grump is strong with this one!
Rabbit ears!
Kids high and lowish.
Action shot!
I guess this counts as a sibling photo!
Mom being silly.
Back inside, sorting through soccer trading cards.
His gadget.
Shortly thereafter we drove to the library to stock up on books, and then to the diagonally placed cafe.
We then spent an hour playing arcade games!
Finnur’s oldest sister, husband and daughter came bearing gifts, among them a very cool card game called Swish.
Emma got gear to blow bubbles. It kept her occupied for a surprisingly long time.
Soapy hands!
The master chef, hard at work.
Coconut milk is key!
Vignir is a master of card games.
Sorry eating people! But you had to be documented!
And that was the end of Bjarki’s actual birthday day!