Anndra's 'big 5' b-day party

In our family, we've chosen to give our kids their first 'friend' birthday party when they turn 5. Anndra was well aware of this, having watched Lincoln wait until he was five to have his first big party. Anyway, I'm pretty sure this party was the most ANTICIPATED 5-year-old birthday party ever. Anndra has been planning it for years.  I'm not kidding.  She's been talking about party plans more and more the past few months and of little else in the weeks and days leading up to it. Amazingly, I think the party lived up to everything she imagined.  Here are pictures of the happy event.

the guests

the decorations

the cupcakes

kicked off the morning with PINK PANCAKES

fun with balloons

pin-the-tail (and horn) on the unicorn

the girls loved watching me spin each friend around

dance, dance, dance!

glitter paint - so glamorous!

pinata (Kyla trying to decide which string to yank)

helping Anndra open her presents