Five!

When you tell a child, "You'll go to kindergarten when you turn 5," chances are she might interpret this to mean that the very first weekday after her birthday she will need to report to the classroom, sporting her backpack and shiny new lunch bag. We got Anna straightened out on this point, and she is a little disappointed not to be joining her sister at Russell Boulevard Elementary until this fall. She also thinks that they won't let you start kindergarten until you learn to tie your shoes, so she has been practicing.

Yes, while we were on a spring break trip in Florida, our sweet Anna June turned 5. When she blew out her birthday candles, she wished to be a mermaid. She was a little disappointed when that wish didn't come true. She did, however, get to be princess for a day.

Annie takes a break during a walk around The Villages, FL.

Cookie monster cruises in the golf cart.

Sweeties!

Sillies.

Don't feed the gulls! 

Ready to take on the Toy Story ride.

For Mimi! Ella devours a premium bar at Disney World.

On the carousel. Remember when Anna was afraid to ride anything but "the bench"? This horse went up and down and everything! She's come a long way.

Dumbo with daddy. She loved it. She also rode Goofy's Barnstormer, a kiddie roller coaster. She hated it.

Tea cups!

What are you girls looking at?

THIS!

This is Spencer chatting up Ariel and Jasmine about home loans. Uh, I mean castle loans. I'm not kidding. Ariel asked if she could make payments in sand dollars.  

Cupcakes by Grammy June and Ella. Anna was in charge of sprinkles.

Special thanks to Aunt Carol for contributing some awesome decorations and really thoughtful gifts! 

The best gift. Happy sisters.