Monday, March 5, 2012

a 12 month old

About a week ago we went to have Emilynn's one year photos taken with Kim Martin who did her newborn photos.  She wasn't feeling 100%, but I was very thankful for the pictures we got of her.  She was really, really busy so on top of not feeling great she gave us all a run for our money and a camera. 

Busy is the best way describe this girl.  From the moment she wakes up in the morning, she has things to do.  I have already been brainstorming about our spring and summer.  I went ahead and got a zoo and museum membership and am considering a YMCA membership for the pool.  Not only is this cutie busy, she is talkative.  We have had countless people tell us this week that she is the most loquacious baby they have ever been around...if only we knew what she was saying.  She is still a fantastic eater and continues to try new things.  She still really loves her morning nap, so I'm not sure she will give that up anytime soon.  She took her first four steps two days after her birthday and loves to "walk" with us holding onto our fingers.  I would have to say that her favorite thing is music.  When the music stops and there is a button to push to start it again, she will.  And do a little dance or head bob.  :)  She also loves being outside.  She's a little like her daddy...if she could be barefoot and naked all the time, she would.  :)  We have really enjoyed our porch the last couple of days.  She also got a slide for her birthday that she is beginning to enjoy.  Emilynn doesn't really have anything that she is particularly attached to (i.e. pacifier, lovey, etc), but she does love her sleep sheep that is in her bed and her bed itself is her lovey. :)  She loves her bed.  It has a "sheet saver" in it that is soft, and we have recently discovered that it must go with us when we travel or sleep elsewhere.  Overall, Emilynn is a happy, content and passionate little lady.  We love every minute with her.  She has added a great deal of joy to life and makes us laugh daily.  Emilynn Claire, we love you and your heart.  May the voice of Jesus be familiar to you and may you follow Him all of your days!






Sunday, March 4, 2012

Pink and Green PANDA Party! :)

So yesterday we celebrated Emilynn again with a fun panda party. We decorated with bamboo and pandas and polka-dots! It was a blast. We had some extended family and close friends join us. It has been such a blessing to celebrate Emilynn this week! I want to thank a few people...First, My MOM, OBAA, you were amazing!  Thank you for ALL of your hard work with food preparation and EVERYTHING you do all the time!  You are a blessing.  Thank you Dani for letting me borrow the Cricut!  The pandas and everything were so special and I had a blast learning how to use it!  Thank you to Lori for the black food coloring!  Without it, I wouldn't have such a great panda cake!  It takes a village, y'all!  Thanks to all of our guests who made the day special and celebrated another life in this Kingdom. 
Front door wreath


Lanterns at the front door

Inside centerpiece

I hung lanterns and this panda in a few different places

Favor table...we had fortune cookie and Japanese chocolate filled pandas

Fortune cookie boxes up close

Birthday banner

Chopsticks and such...I added the pandas to the chopsticks

Outside deck with tables

Outside centerpiece

Cake! I had a blast learning to do the panda!

Smash cake!

Food table centerpiece

We'll call this Emilynn's table...I put together a 12 month picture frame and then her baby book and panda were there.

Highchair

Food Table

Drink table

Almond tea punch

Opening a present early : )

New slide! :) 

Cake time!

Emilynn got lots of new books for her birthday!

Fun with Coy!

Coy chasing Emilynn through the crowd :)

Family :)

Loves the icing

When she took her first FOUR steps!

Playing with her dump truck from Ojii after the party

Birthday Girl!!!

Icing high :)

Thursday, March 1, 2012

First Birthday

So it has been a week of celebration.  Emilynn turned 1 on Thursday.  We decided to celebrate on Thursday a little bit and have her big party on Saturday.  Here are the highlights from the day!

An early riser...still a little solemn in the mornings...


I made her pumkin pancakes for  breakfast.  She wanted to grab the candle. :/ But it was fun to sing to her just the three of us.

She enjoyed it a lot!

Then we had some tutu time...love this tutu on her!

So cute!

I bought some tulips for Emilynn for her birthday.  She loved looking at them and touching...smelling ends up with licking, so we just touch.

That night we met Obaa, Ojii and Granny at Chick-fil-a and Emilynn had her first kids meal.  She had grilled nuggets, fries, and then a dessert!  She loved all of it!  I wanted to save the kids meal for her birthday.

Obaa made her cupcakes...and boy can this girl eat some icing!!!

Love the spot on her nose...

Granny got Emilynn a purse with some fun things in it!

Obaa and Ojii gave her her first laptop!  And some old fashioned wooden blocks!

One loved little girl!

Picture with the cow!

This little girl was going for a while after we got home...icing makes her a little crazy! :)
It was a great first birthday celebration and a fun day together!  Love this precious one.