thanks Blot, balloon ride out of the question shes like me, can manage the plane just but as for balloon ride no no...will have a good look around for the cakes....always liked the look of the ones in walmart and wishing we could just pretend there was a birthday as they looked so nice....will have a few days there before getting one so can look around...will also leave the girls at home with Russ whilst we go birthday banner/balloon shopping!! just need a something special treat...