Isaac’s birthday was very different this year.
We normally stage a big party for him, but as he was turning 12 and now in secondary school, we had told him it would be a much smaller affair this year.
We still had plans to do Go Ape though, as he has finally reached the 140cm milestone which means he can do the adult course, which he has wanted to do for the last couple of years.
Sadly, it was not meant to be and we spent the day in lockdown instead, which he took his stride.
He got some brilliant lockdown themed cards, which we managed to find on Thortful – a website that does ruder and funnier cards than the usual! We are also part of a facebook group that makes cards for local children, so they don’t miss out and he got some lovely homemade ones too.
Sadly, his Dad had to work in the morning so he got half his presents in the morning and we saved some for when he got home in the afternoon. Nanny also appeared at the gate to wish him a Happy Birthday, so they had a chat across the garden.
He was over-the-moon to get the fitbit he wanted for his swimming training, plus lots of clothes and some money to spend when we finally get out of lockdown.
Isaac is a keen Pokemon Go player, so we chose a Pikachu cake and presented it to him during a family Zoom chat which was lovely as his siblings all sang happy birthday to him.
Making the day special was tricky, but I managed to get hold of a pinata and some silly string for them all to have fun with and he played games online with his friends too.
He also enjoyed some time in the lazy spa.
Happy 12th Birthday Isaac, I promise we will do Go Ape and Splashdown when the lockdown is lifted!!
Happy belated birthday to Isaac. I have had an isolation birthday this year as well, but it makes us special as we can have an extra celebration once lockdown is over. It looks like he still had lots of fun though
Aw Happy 12th Birthday Issac, sorry it wasn’t quite the birthday he had hoped for but it looks like he still had a pretty fab day!! Loving the silly string idea!
For a lockdown birthday, it sounds pretty good! I love the Pokemon cake and the pinata looks like so much fun.
Happy birthday Isaac. He sure looks like he has a great day. Nice he has siblings and you have a beautiful outdoor space. Silly string – wow blast from the past
Atleast he celebrated his birthday in some way, i do think its tough for people who have birthdays at the moment, but you can make the most of it, like here, Happy Brithday!
His birthday in isolation sounds like such a nice day and go ape is a great thing to look forward to. I’ve been meaning to go to go ape for years x
Sounds like you had a lovely birthday and hopefully we’ll get to go to Go Ape soon
It sounds like a great birthday despite the whole lock down thing. Those cards are fab!
Happy belated birthday to Isaac x
Happy 12th Birthday Isaac. Hopefully, he will enjoy a fantastic birthday next year on his 13th birthday.
Happy Birthday to the lovely Issac. to be honest it looks like he had a pretty good time, you made his birthday great especially with the pinata xx
Sounds like he happy a pretty awesome birthday if you ask me ! Happy belated birthday lovely x
Must be so strange having a birthday in lockdown, although it looks as though he still had an amazing time.
Happy Birthday Issac May God Bless You
It must be somewhat unusual to spend one’s birthday under lockdown, even though it appears he still had a blast.