John's 5th birthday - 2013

I'm so excited to be back blogging...
after 3 years, baby #6 and a new computer that wouldn't let me into my blog to post.
well, all of a sudden it is now letting me so here we go - I have a lot to catch up on!

John's 5th birthday party was our first big party in our new house.
we were so excited to use our big backyard to host our first of many backyard parties.
these two got up early and helped me frost the cupcakes and other last minute finishes.

it was a superhero theme, the kids each colored the stand up paper figures and posters.
we still have them!...they are decorations in John and d's room, the posters in frames.
and I had fun with some of the other decorations for snacks and drinks.

uncle Matt and aunt Fallon got creative with some homemade costumes.
John with David, Paolo and Nadia.
no pool fence yet- no need for one...yet!

we got this big obstacle jumpy and the kids had a ball on it.
several of john's preschool friends came as did our old neighbors and friends.

we had a piñata and music with a microphone, Ella had fun announcing on it.
it was great having everyone over to celebrate this big birthday for our fourth child.
we hadn't told anyone that we had a number five on the way yet.

happy 5th birthday to our little captain America!