Happy Birthday (again) ...

...and then it was time for ANOTHER birthday!

Olivia is now a teenager (goodness help us all!!) Yep, 13 years old - really, WHERE does that time go??!! Here is how we celebrated...

Actually, we started the day with some indoor rock climbing at the AC Baths complex in Taupo. We took a couple of carloads of Olivia's friends (AND her sisters!) and everyone had a great time climbing. There are some fearless girls in this group!!

 After a couple of hours of climbing an apetite had been worked up so it was off to the lake front for some fish n chips 'al fresco'.

 The day was gorgeous, although there was a brisk breeze, and the view across the lake was just as gorgeous. Taupo certainly can turn on a great day!

 And here are all the gorgeous girls!

 Of course, no meal at the lake front is complete without the extra 'guests'! Luckily we had enough food for everyone :)

 Then it was back to the AC Baths for a swim and hydroslide...oh, and a play on an inflatable structure!

Eventually we made it back to Tokoroa where there just happened to be a cake waiting :) This year Olivia chose a Cookie Monster-themed cake (I have NO idea why!!)  but it was SO easy to make so I wasn't complaining :) 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our second teenager!! Love you, bub xxx