Ben and Zayne's birthday party

Unlike us, Ben and Zayne's parents were brave and held a joint 1st birthday for them a few weeks ago at Clown Town. Jasmine had a great time - she discovered squishy slides, ball pits and birthday cake, all for the first time. She also discovered that balloons are the best thing in the whole wide world ever, and doubtless will continue to think that for many a year (until she discovers stickers, basically) so we bought a big pack of balloons for her and she's had one a day to play with pretty much ever since.
That was a few weeks ago, and she's been on great form since then, but the snot monster invaded again a couple of days ago. (More proof that the Law of Sod is very much alive and in operation - I was working in Swindon again when the dreaded phone call came from the nursery. Without tubes there simply is no easy way to rush back on a train and pick your daughter up early.) She's been rollercoastering up and down since then, but I guess it's another sign of a years' worth of experience that we're quite calm about it all, and know that it will pass.