Summer turns 5 and a snake comes to her party!

Summer's 5th birthday party turned out absolutely perfect.  She was on cloud 9 the ENTIRE time and just had so much fun!  When I put her to bed that night, she said she wished she could have her birthday again tomorrow because it was the best day ever.  

Before it happened though, I wasn't sure the party would turn out so well....here's why:

-Summer's birthday was on a Sunday...the Sunday right after activity day camp that I was in charge of !!  So I did basically nothing to prepare for the party but pick up a cake and buy hot dogs (and barely enough buns)

-it was such a busy weekend yet somehow everyone she invited was able to attend

-Mike was scrambling to finish assembling her new play structure we had bought just a few days before (he got all but the twisty slide done for the party)

-Our tractor broke right before the party and we had to cut the entire lawn with the push mower

-there was rain in the forecast but it turned out to be a beautiful day

-since we couldn't have family stay with us (since I was busy with AD camp), I thought Eric wouldn't be able to come, but Lisa and her family drove down all in one day just for the party!!!  

-one of the kids brought a SNAKE!!  Who knew everyone at the party would be fine with that....yikes.

Unfortunately, I didn't get many pictures.  There were SO MANY people there...even the older kids' friends came to celebrate.  I don't think we've ever gone through so much of a Costco cake at a party before--hahaha.  This is one loved little girl.  Happy Birthday, Summer!!!