Emily, Noelle, Anna Kate, Landon, Payton, Malia, Avery, Rose, Julia, and Brylee came to get in on the fun at Anna Kate’s “hotel” birthday!

Anna Kate was all about Belle this year, and this was the perfect cake for her!

Here’s Emily, Noelle, and Anna Kate waiting on everyone to arrive (Mike and Rose had to go get the ice cream)!

The table was set…

First up, pin the tail on the donkey!

 

After everyone took a turn, Emily ended up being the winner!  The kids had fun with that!

 

Noelle and Brylee had matching cover-ups on, and Brylee gave Anna Kate a blue one for summer!  Anna Kate was so excited to see Malia!

I love this picture of Malia telling Mike a story and all the kids having fun!

We opened presents next… so thankful for our sweet and thoughtful friends!

Especially one who is so thoughtful, she puts heart and soul into each little gift in her bag (big sissy Noelle)!  Noelle’s giving spirit is incredible!  She didn’t feel like she had enough to give Anna Kate the night before the party, so she begged me to take her shopping.  She let Anna Kate pick out two things that she really wanted (at the Dollar Tree).  They were both so excited about it!

 

Leave it to Jon to keep the excitement going!

Malia gave Anna Kate Doctor Drill ‘N Fill, the best play doh game ever!  Anna Kate has played with it for the past year at Malia’s house.  It’s always the first toy she goes to and begs to play with, so Susie was thoughtful enough to get Anna Kate her own Drill ‘N Fill!

Hi Rose!  She was looking so I had to put this one in too!  🙂

 

Anna Kate is always the most thankful and honored birthday girl!  She sees the good in the world when we sing “Happy Birthday” to her.  It’s like God comes down and just radiates her soul in a way I can’t describe.  I never want to forget her happiness and sense of wonder!

Sisterly love and pure happiness for each other!

 

Happy 4th Birthday, Anna Kate!  I hope all your hopes and dreams come true… even ones you haven’t thought up yet!

 

Avery and the Pond girls loving their cake and ice cream (chocolate chip per Anna Kate’s request)!

I love that Mike wore a yellow shirt for Princess Belle!  That really touched me that he thought to wear that for Anna Kate!  (By the way, the front of the shirt says, “Hello Everyone, I am Here” and the back says, “Bye bye friends, I am gone!”  Pretty funny.  Jon and Logan were good sports to hang out with all the girls!