Batman birthday boy

We celebrated Ethan's birthday last weekend with a costume party in Nana & Poppa's backyard and it was a big hit!  Ethan invited several friends and the kids played in the treehouse, did a pin the face on the pumpkin, ate moonpies on a stick, decorated mini pumpkins, had their faces painted, stuffed themselves with hotdogs and chips, and had a great time.  The only bad part was that Rachel had the flu and couldn't be at the party, which meant my mom also had to miss the party because she graciously offered to keep Rachel at our house.  A few days ago Rachel said, "Mommy, did you have fun at Bubba's costume party?"  I said yes and she said, "I didn't because I was sick.  Remember?"  Ethan keeps telling her that she'll be well for his number 6 party and that seems to distract her.  It's still hard to believe his 5th birthday has come and gone, but it went out with a bang. 

Batman, the witch (Addi), the witch (Libby), and the warlock (Levi)


The "cake" made by mom and dad


Batman and his square dancing crew


We had a celebrity sighting at the party - Dog and Beth


E having a package delivered via UPS (Uncle Nick is a real UPS man)


So happy to be opening presents


The party people


In a birthday daze


And we finally got to meet our newest nephew - baby Blake!