This weekend we had a party for Anna's 5th birthday! Can't believe she's already 5! I'm sure it looked a little funny, but Anna decided she wanted a Day of the Dead theme for her B-day.

She really likes that movie "The Book of Life" and I think that's where she got it from. So I ordered a ton of decorations online, and had HEB make her cake. I don't think I could have made the intricate sugar skulls myself, and they just happened to have an edible paper pattern that made for a fairly simple cake for them. :)

My mom and Anna made these fiesta banners!  They turned out super cute! — My mom and Anna made these fiesta banners! They turned out super cute!

It was a pool party, so of course it rained!  That didn't hold the kids back too much, but the thunder got us all scared, so we scurried to get them all out of the pool when that started. — It was a pool party, so of course it rained! That didn't hold the kids back too much, but the thunder got us all scared, so we scurried to get them all out of the pool when that started.

And then...the power failed! It was out for about 15 minutes. Thank goodness it came back on.

So, I'd say Anna's birthday started Thursday evening. She got her first gift in the mail from Jen!

It is 90 degrees here, and she's worn it every day since she got it.  :) — It is 90 degrees here, and she's worn it every day since she got it. :)

That same evening Josh's Mom came to town with 4 of Anna's cousins and she spent the next two nights with them having a blast. :) I saw her for swim class and then for her T-ball game. She was just in a blissful state all weekend long! And I think having them come to town early helped the last few days leading up to her party fly by much faster. She was literally counting down the days starting about 10 days out.

Josh BBQ'd!  What a treat! — Josh BBQ'd! What a treat!

Anna had an excellent turnout of cousins.  :)  She LOVES being around them all! — Anna had an excellent turnout of cousins. :) She LOVES being around them all!

She had a good turnout of adults too! :) I was so glad so many people were able to make it. It meant so much to her and to me. :)

Anyway...other than that... since my last post the kids finished up school and Anna had her last T-ball game. There was actually another T-ball game (make-up from all the rain) this weekend, but I think all of the families are already on vacation or something. The other team didn't show up. But our coach took the kids on the field and they hit the ball and threw it around.

Wallace waiting on some pizza at his last day of school party.  :) — Wallace waiting on some pizza at his last day of school party. :)

Anna suddenly became a superstar shortstop toward the end of the season.  :) — Anna suddenly became a superstar shortstop toward the end of the season. :)

Hommie straight up stole these cupcakes from a little boy when no one was looking!  I looked at my Mom and was like "did you buy those for him?"  Then was completely horrified when I realized what had happened.  "/ Thank goodness the … — Hommie straight up stole these cupcakes from a little boy when no one was looking! I looked at my Mom and was like "did you buy those for him?" Then was completely horrified when I realized what had happened. "/ Thank goodness the other kid's mom thought it was funny.

I'm kind of bummed that t-ball is over for now. I might sign her up for fall t-ball if I can talk Josh into it. Especially since Anna finally started to act interested in it toward the end of the season.