Eliza’s 10th Birthday

Eliza was the only one that got a birthday party last year, as the rest of us all had lockdown birthday’s of some description.

We were hopeful that everything would get back to normal this year, but Eliza became the final member of the household to have a lockdown birthday, turning 10 on Sunday.

If you are regular readers of my blog, you will know that Eliza has a bit of an obsession with the Harry Potter series of books, so we ordered her a Harry Potter Balloon to decorate the lounge.

Eliza balloon

Present wise, she has been asking for a laptop for a couple of years, but we were waiting until she started secondary school, but with lockdown and home learning likely to be going on until Easter, we decided it was a sensible option.

Eliza laptop

She also got lots of Harry Potter themed clothes, some V-Bucks and a bright purple JD Bug Scooter.

JD Bug

We had also been hopeful that we would wake up to some snow, but living near the coast in Poole, it is a very rare sighting and never really materialised. Thankfully, I had to pick up her cake from Wimborne, which is a bit further inland, so having checked to see if they had snow, I bundled the kids in the car and headed out to look for some of the white stuff.

Snow

It was a slightly nervy drive, as there was quite a lot of slush on the road, but the kids were over the moon to find some snow.

Snowman Building

There wasn’t a huge amount, but there was enough to build a snowman, throw some snowballs, create some snow angels and pose for a photo with someone else’s snow creation.

Snowman Cranborne

By the time we left, the snow was disappearing fast, so it was a much better drive home, albeit still careful as this time we had a cake to transport.

Harry Potter Cake

This year Eliza’s had a salted caramel flavour Harry Potter birthday cake, complete with a plasticine Dobby on top that she can keep. Inside, the Gryffindor colours continue through the vanilla sponge.

Silly String

Favourite activities from previous lockdown birthday’s have included silly string fights and a piñata, which was slightly more challenging in the winter, but we managed to find a break in then rain.

Pinata

Eliza also enjoyed doorstep visits from some of her friends, which helped to break up the day, her choice of a roast for dinner and a zoom call with family and friends, where she blew out her candles.

Eliza Birthday

It was definitely the most low key birthday Eliza has had, but she enjoyed herself nonetheless – the snow certainly helped make it more special.

Eliza cake

Happy Birthday Boo – we cannot believe you have reached double figures already!!

Birthday Girl

Have you found a special way of celebrating a lockdown birthday?

 

 

5 thoughts on “Eliza’s 10th Birthday”

  1. I love your 0-10 pictures and the HP balloon! It’s my son’s 13th today and he also got a laptop, we attempted a balloon arch this time.

    It looks like Eliza had a brilliant day x

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  2. I am really jealous of the cake – I love Harry Potter, especially Dobby. I’m glad she has had such a wonderful birthday. Looks like she had a special day. We’ve had a 15th, a 14th and a 9th throughout lockdown and it can be tricky. Mine are used to seeing family or going out for the day. We’ve got plenty of time to do that later though!

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