A birthday update

Friday morning, Mummy and I got up with the sun (not really. Can you imagine?) and got last-minute preparations ready. Making the frosting for the cake, getting fresh meat, cheese and bread, and so on.
Then after lunch, I went down to the pool to meet up with my swim team, or those who could come. When I got there, Matteo (not Lucaroni), Federico (Matteo's brother), Virginia, and Gianmarco were already there and in the pool. Then Alessandro Marcucci turned up, along with Veronica and Marco. Then a little bit later, Giorgio and Lorenzo Giudici got there. We hung out with much splashing and pushing in and duckings. Lots of fun. And lots of junk food. It was great! At the end of the afternoon Axel and Nicola arrived (they came straight from work). It was so nice! They gave me a smartphone! I couldn't believe it. I still can't...I'm still working on the setup.
At seven, I went over to the archery range and shot for a bit and then Mr. and Mrs. Lucaroni came down. Shortly afterwards, Matteo and Alessio showed up and a while after that, Riccardo (their uncle), his wife (Gigliola) and their daughter Matilde. They were so sweet. We ate prosciutto, torta al testo, dried sausages and cheese. Then Matilde (a sweet little five year old) came up with a present. It was the most gorgeous pendant hand made by a local jeweller. And I had the most perfect chain to go with it. I'll put a picture up. And then, just before everyone left, Matteo sharpened my arrow points for me.
On Saturday, Mummy took me to Marsciano to hang out with Kaoutar, my best friend from school. We hung out and watched movies and talked. I was lucky enough to chance upon their festival night, so there was dancing and music (and a fashion show, but it was showing all sorts of ugly clothes). I spent the night over there, and then came back early Sunday morning.
On Sunday, the family went out to dinner.
All in all, a long birthday celebration.
Ciao,
Florence

Believe it or not, that's me. Not a great photo of me, but still me.

The water slides

you can see some of my team in the background.

I told you it was beautiful.

With the chain (it was one I had, but that needed a pendant)