Janelle's 5th birthday

I hadn't originally planned on a birthday party for Janelle this year because we would be at the Foulger family reunion during her birthday and I just planned on having cake with everyone there, but I decided kind of last minute to invite a bunch of her friends to Rose Park pool with is the 3rd time in a row we've done her birthday there and its been a blast every time. It was kind of overcast and rainy right before her party but  we headed over anyway and it was nice enough to swim and you can tell by their faces they had a great time. L-R: Harlee (she was in Janelle's preschool class was was her best friend this year, partners in crime, those two) Janelle, Julia Croft, Henry Jacobsen and Niko Grill partially submerged.

After swimming we went back to our house for a water balloon fight, hot dogs, cake and presents.  What a super fun night!  In the background here you can see Mariah (and her older sister Jadah), who was a neighbor friend that Janelle and Kandace spent a lot of time with this summer.

At 5 years, Janelle has personality and energy bursting out of every seam.  Michael and I definitely have hard days with her trying to channel her energy and silly nature but we love her to the moon.  She's a great eater, loves her baby sister, loves to read Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious and Mercer Mayer books with mom  and loves to play with her cousin Chloe.