Annabelle's 5th Birthday Party

Annabelle's preschool lets out early each summer because they are on the same schedule as Henderson State. We wanted to catch all her classmates before they went out of town on vacations, so we decide to hold her birthday party right after the last day of school at DeGray Lake Lower Dam park. But the weather didn't cooperate (tornados and severe thunderstorms) and we had to post-pone her party by one day.

It turned out perfectly because the weather was absolutely perfect on Saturday! Sunny, 75 degees with a little wind which was great because we were going to fly kites at the party (the kites were the party favors).

Annabelle decided at the last minute that she wanted a Hannah Montana party, so the best we could do on short notice was a Hannah Montana birthday cake.

Colson, Maegan, Abigail, GraceAnn, and Lizzie

Drew and Graham

The wind kept the candles from being lit, so I think she got to blow out maybe one candle!

Mark, Adam, Jorja, and Jason
Staci (who is expecting twins due in August) and Mary


The chaos of Annabelle opening all her gifts...

Look what I got, Ma!
The kite flying fun has begun. Shelby and Annabelle have theirs in the air. Great job!

Maegan, Lizzie, Shelby and Abigail are having fun!

Go Shelby!

Mark and Kerigan - Wow!!! Look in the upper right of the picture for their kite.
Abigail, Olivia, Ben and Annabelle in the tree. They said it was a castle.
Miranda having fun in the sand.
Isabel and Tess swung for hours, I think!

Back to Front, Left to Right:
Dave, GraceAnn, Shelby, Annabelle, Abigail, Olivia, Maegan, Lizzie
Drew, Graham, Hannah, Ben, Kerigan, Miranda, Colson, Haley

Jorja wants the camera!
Annabelle's friend, Abigail is moving next week so I wanted to grab a picture of the best buds.
Annabelle just doesn't want to leave!!
Jorja and Annabelle were so exhausted after the party that they both crashed on the ride home!