So it seems like only yesterday we decided to start a family, and then today we wake up to find we are now living with a teenager who is nearly as tall as me already! Yes Joshua turned 13 today. Although from an attitude and behaviour perspective I think Joshua has been a teenager (aka Kevin and Perry style) for sometime now!
All of Joshua's mates are mad on these very expensive Mafia Bomma wheelie bikes and peer pressure meant this was really all Joshua wanted for his birthday this year. Initially we were really loathed to buy him another bike (especially as he only got his Carrera last year). However we really had no other ideas for him and he does use his bike daily for school so we knew it wasn't a waste of money.
We also bought him some clothes, an Alexa dot for his room, a teenager mug and coaster and then instead of having a party or going karting this year. we have bought him a driving experience / lesson in a Mini at Brands Hatch. The funny thing was we gave him all of his presents except is Mafia which was hidden in the back garden. We convinced him that his main present was his driving experience and after opening his presents he was desperately trying to not show his disappointment at not having the bike that he so wanted. We managed to string keep this going for about 30 minutes before finally putting him out of his misery and showing him the bike hidden in the back garden.
He was absolutely over the moon with the bike and felt it looked much better in the flesh than the pictures. Then we pretty much didn't see him for most of the day as he was out playing on his bike with his mates and trying to learn how to wheelie a bike. We managed to drag him back home in the evening to head out for a really nice birthday meal in Prezzo's in Wickford High Street.
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| All ready for Joshua's 13th birthday - but no Mafia bike insight. |
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| A really nice 13th birthday banner/mural. |
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| Joshua woke early for his birthday and was desperate to go down stairs and open his presents. |
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| I thought this "Level 13 Teenager" t-shirt was just perfect for Joshua. |
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| Trying not to show the disappointment of not getting his Mafia bike. |
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| How did I get a teenager and one that is nearly as tall as me? |
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| Finally we put Joshua out of his misery and this is the new Mafia bike (the smile on his face says it all!). |
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| Even the seat is branded with his surname. |
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| Once he was out on his bike there was no getting him back in the house. The little sod did remove the reflectors when he was out with his mates as apparently they aren't cool! |
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| All that money on a bike and it doesn't even have a front brake! |
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| The coaster will look good on Joshua's desk and remind him just how old he is. |
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| Celebrating with the birthday boy. The hair is a bit wild, but he did get it cut later in the day. |
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| Birthday meal out for Joshua at Prezzo's in Wickford. Lovely food and service. |
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| And a very nice chocolate birthday cake to finish off the meal. |
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