Kelsey turned 5

We don't usually get together for the 4th but with tons of family in town this year, we had a family party for Kelsey along with everything else that was going on.

Singing Happy Birthday. She loves being the center of attention.

Make a wish

So excited for Polly Pockets. The funny thing is that I took her to the store about 2 weeks before her birthday to see what she wanted and I showed her the Polly Pockets and didn't want them. Now that's all she wants to play with so it was great gift!!

What is a birthday without some sort of princess paraphernalia?

Golf clubs so she can hit balls with her dad

On her actual birthday we had her friends come over for swimming and set up a Jolly Jump in the back yard. Unfortunately no pictures to go with any of it.

Kelsey loves this snow cone maker and it's makes the perfect amount for each of the girls. A perfect after swimming snack.

The bunch. Thanks to all who came to celebrate with Kelsey, she had such a great time.

That night after Dave got home from work, we swam, went to Quiznos because that's what Kelsey picked for her birthday dinner, opened presents and had more cake and ice cream. She was sung to 4 times over the course of her birthday weekend and can never get enough of people singing Happy Birthday to her.

Kelsey, you have such a sweet spirit about you and are a joy to have in our family. You are so excited to start school in a few weeks and are such a big help around the house. Katelyn is going to miss you so much when you go off to school. I will miss having you around the house and hearing your sweet little voice reading books and playing with your sister. Some of the things you enjoy doing are reading, spelling and sounding out words, adding, writing notes for us to find, swimming, and being a big sister to Katelyn. We love you and are so proud of all you do, Kelsey. Happy Birthday!!