Ana is 16!

Ana had a drawn out birthday: First we had a family dinner on Sunday, May 21, then she got to perform at the end-of-year ballroom show on her actual birthday, then she invited friends over to the church for pizza and games on Saturday, June 3. Why did it take so long to get together with her friends? That's what happens when your birthday is around Memorial Day weekend. She decided to wait until the holiday and school were over so more people would be in town. Then we took Ana out to dinner on Wednesday, June 7 at a restaurant of her choosing, which happened to be Olive Garden this year.

Ana and Rebekah pet Peach in the side yard while Uncle Doug visits with Grandpa Dennis in the background. Ana chose 

Ana's raspberry almond cake. I asked her if she wanted to bake it. She declined, so I made it. She did the decorating, though.

Easton talking to Winnie. Winnie's cute freckles.

Grandma Susan opening a card for her birthday while Miriam smiles for the camera. Since Grandma's birthday is two days before Ana's, we had a combined birthday dinner.

Seth petting Roscoe after dinner. Ana chose carne asada for the entree.

Ana opening a card. Ana received Converse-type shoes and a yarn winder from her parents and money from grandparents and Uncle Doug.

Ana's friends playing Jackbox games in the cultural hall at the church. We hauled in couches and chairs from the lobby and rockers from the mothers' lounge so the kids could be comfortable.

Ana and Lilli Mickelsen on one of the couches.

A blurry picture of the kids singing "Happy Birthday" to Ana before she blew out the candles. Ana, Lilli Mickelsen, Samantha Park, Miriam and Winnie, Adyssen Rudd, Haley Jäger, Asher Montaño, Khalee Burgess, Jo Dietz, Hannah Abney. Everyone at the party who wasn't related to Ana was one of her friends from ballroom.

Ana the birthday queen with her awesome dollar store decorations.

Ana and Seth with their Olive Garden entrees. Since it was for Ana's birthday, she got a free dessert and chose little Italian donuts with dipping sauces. They did not disappoint.