doug's 30th bday bonfire!

doug turned 30 on friday 3rd september
that's a pretty big deal -
so we thought we would celebrate in style
with a freaking huge bonfire...
at mum and dad's place in clackers

the bonfire has been built gradually over the last 3 or so years - with mum and dad just chucking stuff (sticks, branches etc) on it whenever they can - so it was huge. isaac (our resident firebug) turned up with a couple of cans of degreaser and decided to spray some on it - only to have mum laugh and tell him that she thought he would need more than that to light it. but to be honest...
i doubt he even needed that to get it going
- cause within seconds it was off!!!!

and as you can see - the flames were ridiculously high - and the heat?? unbelievable!! the photo shows the closest we could get without getting burnt. madness i tell you.

me and jen

dannii lisa and i

even after a few hours it was still huge - looking like a furnace - and any attempt at roasting marshmallows scored the attemptee a burnt hand - until mat ripped a branch off a tree and made a "marshmallow tree" and roasted us all some :)

rob and bianca turned up about 1/2 an hour after we lit the bonfire - and when they arrived and i came out to meet them pink as anything - bianca said, "wow you look warm - shall i leave my extra jumper in the car??" extra jumper??i don't think she even needed the one she had on!!

luckily we had the local fire-ries on duty
making sure nothing got out of hand.
thanks mat & jen! haha

mum and dad got a lamb and spit roasted it - much to the delight of all in attendance... went down a treat with all the roast vegetables and cauli cheese mum had slaved over all day...

followed by sticky date pudding ...
with sparkler candles (of course!)
and an amazing coconut cake (courtesy of miss jen)
complete with chocolate icing.
like a giant bounty bar!

happy 30th bebeh...
here's hoping you're still this hot in another 30 years time.
love you!!!
xxx

P.S. props to the parentals on an amazing job with the
assistance provided to organise the coolest bday party
i have been to in a very long time!!
thanks a heap...
we love you lots!