Anna Kate is 5!!!!

Anna Kate had such a fun birthday! We were able to do all of the celebrating on her actual birthday which was so much fun! We started the morning with our tradition of birthday balloons and doughnuts and a few special gifts! This year AK was all about Shopkins!

 Corban got to enjoy a bday doughnut too!

Thank you brother for my Shopkins!

Braden stopped by early to say "Happy Birthday AK!"

We headed to The Painted Peacock to celebrate her special day! This was an awesome place to have a party!

AK picked a cupcake to paint 

Carsyn 

Allie 

Leighton 

Thankfully, daddy was there to help paint! Mommy had to mingle and make sure everybody had everything they needed! 

Leighton, AK, Charlotte, Kennedy 

Corban fell asleep as soon as the party started = best possible scenario!!

Loved when everyone sang to her! 

Cameron and Caroline 

Loving Nanny :)

AK and Carsyn 

Abby, AK, Jackson 

AK and her best buddy Leighton!! She was able to stay have a sleepover :)

We headed over to eat Anna Kate's favorite Mexican food for lunch!

After lunch we went to see "Inside Out." It was a really sweet movie...

After the movie we headed home to rest and had a special visit from Mrs. Maryanne, our old neighbor. We then headed to Rucker John's for a special birthday dinner with family and friends. AK is loved by so many and we are so thankful!!

I made this little collage of AK at her birthday parties, years 1-5

Ocracoke 2015

Bryant and I were lucky to have a 3 day weekend get away to Ocracoke with the Bowens and Radfords. A big Thank You to the grandparents for taking care of all of the babies and fur babies!! We had such a fun and relaxing weekend! It was much needed! Beach runs, front porch sittin', dinners out and long days on the beach!

Making brownies for mommy and daddy!

Mom sent me this pic while we were away :)

Thankfully, on the night we got back home, Nanny had cooked dinner. Pa was sneaking Corban some dessert ;)

Swim Lessons

Both monkeys took swimming lessons this year. I had not originally signed C up but when we took Anna Kate there was a mommy and me swim class going on at the same time that had a spot open! They both did great! I was really amazed at the progress Corban made. AK can now officially swim all over the pool with "none floaties" as she says ;)

Corban LOVES to jump in!