Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Happy Birthday, Emma!

This past weekend we celebrated Emma's 6th Birthday. I know I'm a little late in posting pictures, but we had company last weekend and more company this week. Anyway, Emma had a great birthday. A few months ago, she drew us a picture to let us know what she wanted. That picture consisted of flowers, balloons, cake and presents. Well, we copied her picture and everything turned out so nicely. It was definitely a girly-girl party. The cake was done in pinks and purples and we bought brightly colored plates, napkins and cups. The plates were lime green, the napkins were yellow and the cups were orange (I had to throw my favorite color in there somewhere). She had a great time and got a ton of gifts. We invited a few of her friends over and she also had a sleep-over with one of them. I was amazed at how much these little girls could eat. And I know this is only the beginning.


The centerpiece of the table.

The birthday cake.
All the balloons - there were 24 of them.

The decorated table.

The table.
Emma wanted flowers at each place setting, so we did red roses in little bud vases.

Emma blowing out the candles.
All the girls for the party. Emma's not really that short. The other girls had princess shoes on with 3 inch heels.
Happy Birthday, Emma. We love you very much!!!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Kisses for Mom

I don't know what it is, but I love this picture. There is a special bond between a mother and her children. Maggie and I have grown very close. I hope it stays that way for forever. I know there will be a time when she'll probably "hate" mom (those teenage years), but I know everything comes full circle. So here's to what I hope it will be. I love you, Mags!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

8 Years and Counting

Yesterday Marc and I celebrated our 8th anniversary! It seems like just yesterday I was walking down the aisle and we were getting ready to say our "I do's". These years have gone by so fast. So much has happened...moving into our first home; buying our first dog (who, by the way, is still around); celebrating our first anniversary at the state fair (I had never been to a state fair before -- it was quite fun); finding out I was pregnant with our first daughter on Christmas Day -- 4 months after our 1st anniv.; the birth of Emma; finding out I was pregnant with Lily when Emma was only 9 months old (I remember crying when I saw the positive on the pregnancy test -- I didn't think I was quite ready yet); Emma's hand surgery; the birth of Lily; two surgeries for me two months after Lily was born; finding out I was pregnant with Maggie when Lily was 6 months old; the birth of Maggie; and then moving into our new home. And this was all done within the first 5 years of our marriage. Things have since slowed down. We haven't had any more children, but have added to our pets. We now have 3 dogs - Herby, Daisy and Gracie and also have 3 cats - Smokey, Flower and Winston. We have a full house and Marc and I are still very much in love. Marc is such a good man - a wonderful husband (who is smokin' hot, by-the-way), a great dad and a great provider. I couldn't imagine my life without him. He completes me and we mesh together well. He puts up with my anxieties and stress and helps me when I need it. And when I just need him, he's there for me. The girls adore him and he loves them so much! They love to see their daddy. He plays with them and cares for them, teaches them and corrects them. As I stated before, he's a good man. I love you, Marc. And I'm looking forward to spending the next 50 years with you.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Happy Birthday, Maggie



I know it's a few weeks late, but Maggie just celebrated her 3rd birthday. This first picture is Maggie at age 2 and the second one was taken shortly after she turned 3. It's hard to believe how much they grow in a year, but it does happen. I know I used this picture in a previous post, but I couldn't find one that I liked better.

It's hard to believe that our baby is now 3. It seems like just yesterday we held her in our arms for the first time. She is such a joy. She seems so grown up for 3. She was the first one of our girls to be potty-trained before she turned 3. She loves palling around with her older sisters. And most of the time, they love playing with her, too. She has a great laugh. She has a stubborn streak, but she's also very lovable and loves to cuddle. I love to hear, "I love you mom". And she's so sincere. Not just said in haste, but really means it. I also love to hear, "I was so worried about you", when she hasn't seen me for about 10 minutes. She loves to sing and twirl and dance.

I hope you enjoy this short little video. Maggie loved it when we sang "Happy Birthday" to her. So she started to sing it to herself.




Happy Birthday, Maggie. We love you so much!!!