Maggie had a hard time deciding on a theme for her birthday this year. After she had changed her mind about 20 times (not hyperbole), I suggested a surprise party. She wouldn’t know when the party was going to happen, or what the theme was. She loved the idea, provided there were balloons, decorations, a special birthday outfit, and a cake.

Her first surprise, I had very little to do with. My mom decided, last minute, to fly in to spend the weekend with us. So Mabel got to go to two soccer games and a surprise party, all in one day.

Dave and Mabel took the kids to the playground while I finished up some school work and got ready for the party. When they got home, Maggie was sent on a fictitious errand to check the front porch for packages.

I cut the video off a bit too soon, she said, “Oh, thank you!” in the sweetest voice right after I stopped recording. I had her special birthday outfit ready for her.

She was spoiled with some really nice gifts. Our kids are definitely very loved.

Overall, I’d say the surprise Moana party (Luke picked the theme) was a hit!

The girls tried out this landspeeder while we were shopping.

Annie thought the Mickey car was more her speed.

Maggie asks for a picture with the Target dog every time we walk past it.

She had some birthday money to spend and had so much fun picking out this Snow White doll and princess play set.

We also picked up Star Wars macaroni and cheese for dinner, some Star Wars snacks, and non-Star Wars Lego figures (just because).

These Star Wars masks were an impulse buy. The boys’ were fun; Maggie’s Rey face was creepy.

Adam and Luke had already changed into their PJs (Star Wars of course). They wore Star Wars shirts to school that day too though.

Maggie was a big fan of wearing her Star Wars shirt on Star Wars Day.

We love a good theme around here.

May has been such a busy month for us! I am going to try to share as much of it here as I can.

Way back on the third, Luke’s class performed “The Ladybug Ball.”

Luke was a grasshopper.

His whole class worked really hard learning their lines and songs. After the show, Luke served us cookies and punch.

And one last shot of Maggie. She asked me to do her hair “like a muppet” that day.