Campbell's 6th birthday

Hard to believe that our baby turned 6 a few weeks ago. I was lucky enough to celebrate with his classmates and teacher Mrs Von Essen. He was thrilled to be allowed to stand on a chair in the front of the classroom to blow out his candle!

After the cupcake celebration Campbell demonstrated how to play "conkers" a good old fashion playground game from the homeland! Some of the children had never seen a conker/chestnut before. Not sure it will take off as a playground sport though - too many black eyes and damaged knuckles. No one really cared about stuff like that in 1970's or was that just in Hornchurch??? Tough Essex kids.