Today we had Emma's 1st Birthday Party at a neighborhood park. There were 14 kids there and lots of adults. We had a great time and Emma was so worn out that she passed out in minutes at bedtime!
We had one scare as the party was winding down and Dan and I both thought the other was watching Emma. Dan was loading the car and after a minute or so we realized she was gone. Two other moms and I sprang into panicked search mode and I soon found Emma in the men's bathroom calling out "wooo wooo!" to make an echo. She repeated (under my supervision) this stunt, apparently loving the ability to make echo noises. Thankfully, there were no men in the bathroom and she hadn't yet touched the urinal when I found her the first time.
Emma and I also had a great trip to TN from the 8-18th and had a wonderful joint 85th and 1st birthday party with my Grammy, Emma's Great-Grammy. There are photos below from that trip and the party, as well as other photos from earlier in the year.
Unfortunately, I managed to put the photos in reverse chronological order again. Oh well.
Emma in adorable tutu made by friend Michelle Chan. Emma kept holding up either side as if she were taking a curtsy.
She loved the pan we used for cupcakes. Makes lots of noise.
Opening gifts.
Kids watching Dan blow bubbles. Favors were buckets with shovels and bubbles.
Alexis and Emma. Alexis is due August 31, and so is another friend, Regina!!!
Just some of the pregos at the party today. L to R, Andrea is due March 7, Megan Aug. 7, Alexis Aug. 31 and Jaimee in June.
The kids had a blast in the sand. Michelle and Abbey and Megan and son Christopher are above with Emma.
Gemma, due in May, and Michelle (maker of the tutu) and son, Ryan. Both are Blizz wives moved here from Toronto.
Friend Melissa and son Jonas.
Suezanne and Eisley, frequent sightings on this blog.
Love this photo.
Regina and Alexis, both due on August 31!!!
Michelle and Sabrina. There were 3 Michelles at the party!
Donka, Vadislav and Laleta.
Jaimee and Andee Joye, another frequent sight on our blog.
With Grandpa Mike.
Thanks, Alexis, for this bib! We use it all the time b/c Emma can't remove it because of the snap. She's figured this out and doesn't even attempt anymore! The Battle of the Bib has been won!
Unsure... "Mommy says Red 40 is bad. What is happening here?"
Dan's coworker, Bryan, and daughter, Ariel.
Mike, Megan (co-creator of the cupcakes) and Regina.
Bumblebees and ladybugs.
Just a recent messy face photo.
In TN with Grammy and Nana. Emma's been calling Dan "Nana" ever since we returned. :)
Grampy is added to the group.
Headband made by Stephanie from my mom's church.
More Red 40! What is going on here?
We also celebrated Grammy's 85th Birthday! It was that day, Feb. 16th.
The BEST thing ever- fruit pizza.
My mom knows how to throw a party.
At Stephanie's daughter, Maddie's, 1st bday. This little ladybug also gave Emma a great big kiss on the lips. :)
Loving the toys at Nana and Papa's!
The sweetest little face.
Tackling the cats. Dan must accept a cat is somewhere in his future. This girl was obsessed!
Trying to get them out from under the bed...
At Ryan's 1st bday party.
Eisley, Dan and Emma.
Daddy was very excited about the Mega Blocks a friend gave us.
This is when she first started walking long distances.
2 comments:
Oh my word, Susanne! I can't get over how beautiful she is- you guys are such a lovely looking family. Her party looked like so much fun, in my heart, Bennett and I were there :)
I do have to say that I could see in your eyes the "I can't believe I'm letting photographs of my daughter eating dye be taken" :)
I LOVE her tutu, and that headband your friend made! Emma's really starting to look like a kid instead of a baby. And yes, it looks like there may be a cat in your future. Loved all the pics! And love you :)
Vanessa, you SOOO understand my heart. ;) Love you!
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