Cook Off!

Mia's Birthday Party Cook-Off was a whole lot of fun. The kids were simply amazing, so enthusiastic, cooperative, adventurous, mature and happy! They all donned their personalised, home made aprons (Safta Ariela) and chef's hats and off they went.

We started off with a Master Class in Ginger Bread Cookie making. Rather informal, most of the kids popped in for a look, a sift, a pour & a stir. While the dough was cooling in the fridge, we went on to make Pizzas.

It was then time to roll the dough and make some cookies. Those little hands were fabulous, not to mention the patience they displayed as they shared the rolling pins and cookie cutters. Post bake they decorated them (see below)

I had other activities planned as well but they were so busy with the first two that we skipped the others and let them run around a little. The beast of a trampoline that we bought was a perfect outlet for all that energy. At one point there were six kids jumping around at once.

In the background we had some of Mia's favourite tracks playing inc:
Welcome (Cabaret)
Food Glorious Food (Oliver)
So Long Farewell (Sound Of Music)
It's Not Fair (Lilly Allen)
Changes (David Bowie via Shrek)
Chunari Chunari (Monsoon Wedding)
Blame it on the Boogie (Jackson 5)
Tomorrow (Annie) and more...

Thank you to all who came and for your thoughtful & gorgeous gifts (I'm just trying to work out what's from whom). Mia had a beautiful day with her friends and family.