The birthday boy was delighted with his new shinty stick, and that the tape on it was indeed in the colours of Lewis Camanachd, dubh agus gorm (du agus gorum) - black and blue. He has been testing it out in the garden, whacking balls off the garden shed (and his 8 year old brother!)
He was indeed, as I hoped, not too old to appreciate a crocheted gift.
Especially if it involves Minions!
It's something of a tradition now that Calum has his best friend round for a birthday dinner and sleepover to celebrate his birthday.
His choice of birthday dinner was homemade battered sweet & sour chicken. Gluten & dairy free of course.
It's on my 'to-share' list for my Family Dinners posts!
I made some birthday cupcakes for him rather than a big cake and he was happy with that.
Originally I had planned to make cupcakes for us to have last night on his actual birthday and then a cake to have tonight on his official birthday dinner, which is what we usually do if a boy's birthday falls during the week and they have friend(s) round at the weekend. But Alasdair (5) has been unwell this week with a bad chest. I had him at the doctors yesterday as his asthma was worsening all week to the point that his inhalers hardly seemed to be giving him any relief. The doctor confirmed a chest infection and has put him on a few days of oral steroids as well as a course of antibiotics. Then last night Fraser developed a cough and hasn't been his usual cheery self today at all. So baking a second cake was the last thing I wanted to do today!
Thankfully the cupcakes I made were, in my humble opinion, rather cool. Calum agreed and was more than happy to skip the second cake, especially since I had made a double batch of these.
Soldier Camo Cupcakes.
Perhaps another to add to my 'to-share' list.
Now Calum is hoping that the rain eases off and that shinty training isn't cancelled tomorrow morning so that he can try out his caman (stick)!
It all looks fantastic!!!! I love Calum' s shinty stick...xxxx
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