Variety Annual Childrens Christmas Party

Wow!!! What a day. Ellie received a invite to the annual Variety childrens christmas party. For those of you that dont know who Variety are, they are a not for profit group that help kids who are sick, disadvantaged or who have special needs.

My mum, Ellie and I got into the city at 9:30am. This was our first time to attend the annual childrens christmas party and I have to say I was blown away. There was approximately 5000 people there, made up of children, parents, carers, teachers etc.

When we walked in you were greeted with a carnival like atmosphere. There were giant slides, jumping castles, face painting, alot of fast rides for the older children, slower rides for the littleies, animal petting zoos, santa visits, wheelchair basketball, fencing... etc etc... the list goes on. The also had performers singing and breakdancing. They also had free food for lunch and the coffee club serving free coffee.

With all this going on, you could imagine there was alot of people, lights and noise. Ellie was mesmerised!!!.

We got Ellies face painted like a cat. She wasnt too sure of this, she cringed every time he painted a whisker on her face... but the end result was toooo cute!!!

I also took Ellie on the tea cup ride, which she liked at first, but I think by the end she was very overwhelmed by it all.

I could not get over how well organised this party was and how many volunteers there were, everyone that was volunteering was happy and helpful. Without the volunteers this would be impossible, so they do an amazing job!!

By 1pm Ellie had had enough, and on your way out you collect a present. Ellie received a fantastic activity castle, which is a square activity centre... which I think she will love

Thanks Variety!!! By the amount of smiles I saw on the kiddies faces as I was leaving, they all had the best day!

Here are some pics of our fun morning!!!

Here are some extra recent pictures

Little does Ellie know that this 'fun' in the washing basket

is actually therapy... she LOVED it

Looking very grown up in a 'big kids' chair

Ryley, Rachel, Braeden, Ellie and Elliott

at our mini WHS catch up