Monday, November 14, 2016

Happy 4th Emma

Feisty. Wild. Sassy. Just a few words that people use to describe you (often said with a hint of negativity).  I prefer to think of you as Fearless. Fierce. Bold.  Sweet, kind and gentle are what I use to think of of when I thought of little four year old girls.  Now, I  know better ;).  You will grow into the kind of woman that I would want in my circle of friends (sweet ladies are often boring).  As a toddler you were a mess but I can see through to latter years and you are going to be one hell of a adult. 

 As your mama, I promise to never break your wild spirit but to let you spread your wings and fly.  



Happy 4th! (or to Josh and I, Happy-thank-God-you-are-not-3-anymore)


A birthday cupcake for breakfast


We let her open one present before school


She grabbed the one from Papaw and Mimi


Thank You!!


Josh and I got her a kitchen 


Shelley and Peter found her all sorts of fun kitchen items



Her very own coffee maker!  This girl loves her coffee


Looks like she wants a cup


and a pizza making set


She bossed the boys around in the kitchen for a bit


Look who really loves the kitchen


At night she got another cupcake






She couldn't wait for her party.


all her friends came to sing to her


I have never seen someone more excited for people to sing Happy Birthday




Our little fiery girl actually caught her hair on fire.  I'm not surprised.


Two of the most wonderful gifts!  Melissa sewed her an adorable pillow and our neighbor, Ruth, made her a blanket.


For days afterwards, Emma insisted on having candles on all her meals.  


I was required to sing Happy Birthday each time.  Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you....


Saturday, November 12, 2016

Halloween 2016

Happy Halloween!!  What a fun night it was.  Gramma and Grandpa came down from PA to spend the weekend with us and join in the festivities.  Gramma did it again and found awesome costumes for the kids.  The day started with halloween parties at school.  Evergreen had their Halloween parade and Emma was able to go trick or treating around Montreat.  
After dinner we hit Church Street in Black Mountain along with the rest of the town.  It was fun to see friends and neighbors along the way.


Getting ready for school


"Snap Shot" and Quint from Jaws


Emma was Snow White with a little added bonus.  She asked for a mustache and beard.  Sure!  Ask and you shall receive.  She was a much more interesting princess than most.


Transgendered Snow White




Last year, Shelley Peter and I talk about dressing up the next time we did Halloween together.  I found these hats at Goodwill and we all had flannel shirt.  Boom!!  Lumberjacks!!


Thank you, Shelley and Peter, for being part of the craziness!  



The first house


Sprinting to the next




Welcome to Candy Land








Grady and Olivia


No one can catch the dashing Snow White