Zane was the only boy who was "brave" enough to take his picture with Barbie. What a cute little flirt! I’m going to put these pics signed "Love, Barbie" in the thank you notes, but it’s going to take me a while because we have another special graduation party coming up at our house this weekend!
Noelle had it in her head that we would start her Barbie Bouncy party with a "Cheerleader Parade." So funny, so random, so Noelle. She announced her party was beginning on the megaphone and led everyone into the bounce house – hysterical!
Noelle goes in and out of reality at her birthdays because she is SO over-stimulated. It’s so funny to watch because you can really tell that she’s totally in another place. This is a picture that captures her "dream-like" party state.
The cousins!
Anna and Malia
My neighbor from across the street, Susie, with her daughter Malia, posing with Anna Kate and me!
The Sheffields!
Our red-headed Barbies, Bekah and Toria!
Anna Kate and Malia
"Athletic Barbie" played with the kids for so long! E did such a great job – I will never say thank you enough for the joy she brought to all the kids that day!!!
The Barbie Bouncy party was SO much fun – a memory Noelle will cherish forever! Thanks to everyone who came out and bounced with us. We had a blast!!!
Noelle had every bit to do with the decorating as I did. She is so creative and knew exactly what she wanted. The scene has been set for a great day!!!
Last night Noelle said, "I wish I could go in my brain and see God." This was after she told me she wished he was here with us and I told her that he is always here with us. She’s so sensitive to the Holy Spirit inside of her. I love that about Noelle.
So, Michele and I put the kids to bed and went to DQ tonight to get Blizzards to celebrate being Moms together. Long story short, a DQ employee asked if she could sit with us while she waited on her ride. I was thinking, "Haven’t seen my sister since November, man… Sure! Take a seat…" Ends up she gave her mother a juicer and a turtle for Mother’s Day, is joining the army in July, and is planning to go AWOL when her tour goes to Australia because she’s always wanted to see that country. Michele and I both left DQ totally confused and feeling so awkward. "What just happened?" Oh well… makes for a really funny story and a good memory!
This is how our day started and ended!
Good times and fun party pics coming your way mid-week.
The girls looked so cute and had so much fun spinning around in the dresses Bailey and Sadie gave them!
Noelle has kissed Anna Kate 1,000 times this year. Every time I turn around she is kissing on "our" baby. She’s so special and kind.
Cinco de Mayo Chica
We had so much fun waiting to be seated, and the kids were great sports about it all!
Happy 1st Birth"day" Tater Tot!
Daddy kisses Noelle, Noelle kisses Daddy! Too sweet!
Definitely worth the wait!!!
We had so much fun last night going out to our traditional Cinco de Mayo birthday celebration. However, this year we pushed back the time and ended up waiting over 2 hours (we’re going at 4:30 next year!!!)! We’ll never forget this year’s birthday tradition!
Picture by the birthday girl!
Drew, Anna, and my sister Michele stopped by on their way to Jacksonville to see our new house after flying over 12 hours and half-way around the world! They were in great spirits and all had such a fun time playing together. It was really sweet that they came by on their journey to J’ville.
Thank you Kay Kay, Grand Papa, and Great Grandma for the awesome pjs!!!