Kaitlynn turns 11

Kaitlynn's favorite day of the year arrived on June 14 with a lot less fanfare than usual. Turning a year older in the middle of a pandemic just seemed to kill the fun birthday vibe. We weren't able to celebrate Kaitlynn's big day the way she had hoped, but we still tried to make it as fun as possible. First up - her official front porch birthday photos.

Next up was Kaitlynn's favorite part - GIFTS! She was also able to enjoy a FaceTime call with Meme and Grandaddy as she opened their gift. As has been for the past several years, the theme of her birthday gifts revolved around zebra stripes. We keep thinking this phase will pass but it shows no signs of slowing down at all!

After gifts, we headed out for Kaitlynn's choice of birthday lunch - Lupe Tortilla. Then we were back home so that Kaitlynn could enjoy her gifts. She had been so excited about getting a new mermaid tail ever since the pool was finished. She invited the neighbor girls to join her and it was like a mermaid party in our backyard!