Monday, February 23, 2015

Fun with Grandma and Papa

Grandma and Papa came in town to help Emerson celebrate her birthday on Wednesday and were able to stay until today.  Unfortunately, I was sick the majority of the time they were here so didn't get any pictures!!!  Thankfully Papa got a couple!

Emerson always loves having visitors at lunch time!

Braelyn hugging the Olaf on the wall at the school!

Braelyn got to do lots of shopping with Grandma and Papa while Sissy was at school, including a shopping spree at Sam Moon for jewelry!

Grandma and Emerson practicing her letters and numbers

Grandma and Braelyn before they had to head to the airport.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Singing in the Rain

After Emerson's party and present opening, we headed outside to ride bikes and practice the pogo stick.  It started raining and the girls had so much fun playing in the rain.  I LOVE THESE PICTURES!!!


Let's Party!

We had so much fun today celebrating Emerson's birthday!  The day started with Grandma, Papa, Aunt Sissy, Gransan, Jerry, Janet, Daddy, me, and the girls had lunch at the house.  It was great having all of us together to visit and celebrate a sweet little girl.  After lunch we headed to Pump It Up for tons of bouncing fun with Em's friends.  We had a huge turn out with a lot of the kids from her class, a friend from First Kids that we don't get to see very often anymore and our good friends the Schramms and Garys.  It was a little chaotic but the kids had a blast!  Thank you to everyone who helped make our girl's day so special!


Shawn, Larry, and Jerry

Aunt Sissy and Grandma

Gransan, Janet, Aunt Sissy, Grandma, and Papa

While it looks like the kids are really watching the safety video, anything they might have heard went out the window when they got to the party room.  I was so proud of Em and B for actually following the rules!

Braelyn does exactly what Em does!  Pretty good role model if you ask me!

Gransan, Grandma, Jerry, and Janet had a perfect view of the kids flying down the slide!

The birthday girl shot down the slide almost before I could get the camera out!

Braelyn had as big of a time as all the big kids!

Natasha, Em, and Braelyn

I tried to get a picture of Em going through the maze but she moved so fast!  The white bow is her!

Helping little Peyton through the maze.

Em and her sweet new friend Emmeline

Gransan, Aunt Sissy, and Grandma couldn't resist!

Grant and Carter lasted about 2 seconds in the stroller-they had to get in on the action!

The cake turned out so cute!

The birthday princess on her throne

Happy Birthday to you!

Make a wish!


All that jumping can make a girl really thirsty!

Her one request was chocolate cake!

I love this!!!

Any time a picture is taken, everybody has to take a look at it!

Aunt Sissy, Grandma, Papa, Janet, and Jerry with the birthday girl.

So glad the grandparent, aunts and uncle got pics with the birthday girl-it was so chaotic Shawn and I never got one with her!!

Looks like everybody had a great time!

Braelyn insisted on another group shot because she missed the first one!

Sophia, Emerson, and Parker

We waited to open gifts til we got back to the house so it would be a little calmer!


Grandma helping Em get in to her new pogo stick!


Thank you for the new Crocs Gransan!  We desperately needed some replacement ones!

Daddy helping Braelyn try out the pogo stick

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

6

Yet another birthday has come and left me wondering again where the time has gone!!!  Emerson Leigh Brooks is 6 years old today!  She lights up every day with her beautiful blue eyes and big smile.  She is probably the most positive person I have ever been around.  It doesn't matter what is going on she keeps that smile on!  We are so very proud of the sweet girl she is and as much as we want to slow things down, we can't wait to see what each new phase brings.  We love you sweet girl!

She looks so stinkin' cute in her birthday shirt!

Braelyn might be just as excited as Sissy about the big day!

Braelyn and I got to go have lunch and cupcakes with the birthday girl and her class.


Teachers do not make enough!  I was exhausted after just lunch!!


Nicholas, Em, Braelyn, and Sophia

The big 6 year old showing off her birthday hat!  She wore it everywhere today, including her preop visit at the ENT!

Daddy and I decided to let her open her gift from us today instead of waiting til party day.


A Sofia the First art set