Leo was really involved getting things ready from the moment he got up (6.30am!!) and had a great time.
Here's the cake:
I used the dimensions from http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/how-to-make-an-anatomically-correct-lego-cake-078117 but used my standard rich chocolate cake, and coloured pettinice with bright blue gel dye from Blanchfields.
My last minute additions resulted in a poorly placed candle - you can see the 7 sign is just about to catch fire.
Lukily no lego men were injured in the incident
We organised a bunch of games. Leo designed this super cool - pin the engine on the rocket ship - it's now got pride of place on the wall in his room. He is wearing his favourite costume ever PowerRanger a hand-me-down from his Auckland cousies - possibly a hand-me-down from their British cousies.
Bill organised a treasure hunt in the drizzle - every clue rhymed! The last birthday party Leo attended they had aerial photos of the property (it was at a farm) on the treasure hunt clues. We don't quite go to those lengths - but it was good to get the kids trapsing about outside...
The clue in the wood storage cage took the longest to find
Of course there was a lot of lego play between games and eating - so the last game we played was 'who can gather the most lego from the floor' race - stroke of genius I thought!
And finally here is Mr O who coped remarkably well with a house full of big kids - I think he thought I was going to take his cake! Amazing how he can wrinkle is brow so well without any eye brows.
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