Emma's 4th Birthday Party

We decided to just do a Cake and Ice Cream party for Emma this year, but nothing is ever small when it comes to Emma! She is just loved SO much by everyone!! We had a good turnout and some very yummy, Princess cake!

Doug decided to do Dylan's hair before everyone arrived...

Birthday Girl

My Dad and Jan had us over the day before Emma's birthday for lunch and VERY yummy cake!

Here is the birthday girl after school on her birthday. Her teacher, Mrs. Mayse, made this little crown for her. I took in cupcakes for her and the class to enjoy!

Money for her savings account

Daddy went out and got her roses and some boots! She saw a girl at school wearing boots and decided that she had to have some!! She's not spoiled or anything!!!

Most Loved

Emma had show and tell at school today and was told to bring in her favorite stuffed animal. Well, that is a no-brainer! Emma stuffed Mimi in her backpack and was ready to head to school. When I went to pick her up that afternoon, all of the kids stuffed animals were sitting outside the classroom and I could see that all of them were wearing different blue ribbons. When I looked at Mimi I couldn't help but laugh. There is no doubt that anyone who has ever come in contact with Mimi will wonder why she got the award that she did. For those who haven't, Mimi has been carried around and played with so much that there is no stuffing left in her neck and the top of her chest and she just slumps over! I had to take a picture when we got home and I have the ribbon tucked away in a bin with all of Emma's school stuff!!

The Happiest Place on Earth

Emma had been asking if we could go to Disney, so we asked Uncle Tommy if he could get us in. We got to see a couple characters and get some more autographs for Emma's book. It was a good day, but it sure was hot out!

Donald Duck

Goofy

Rosita

Tinkerbell

Emma on the teacup ride!

Doug, MaMa and Dylan on Small World

Emma on Small World

Dylan got worn out from getting pushed around in a stroller all day long!!

Brevard Zoo

We decided to take the kids to The Brevard Zoo because we had heard good things about it. While it was a nice zoo, we still very much prefer The Lowry Park Zoo! Anyways, the kids had a good time seeing the animals and it turned out to be a nice day overall!!

This is a naked mole rat...I thought he was dead, but then he rolled over right after I took the picture. Look at those teeth!!

First Day of Preschool

It is SO hard for me to believe that my little girl is old enough to be starting Preschool! Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Emma attended her first day of school. We went on Monday to the Orientation and met with the teacher, Mrs. Mayse, and then with the Director of the school, Mrs. Chambley. She is attending First Years Preschool at First Baptist Church of Oviedo.

Tuesday came and Emma got up and dressed with no problem. We then drove to school and we got out and Dylan and I walked her to her class. She gave me a kiss, I told her we would see her later and all she said in return was "Bye!" No tears or anything!! I was very pleased about that. The only time I teared up was when Dylan and I were walking to the car and I asked him what we were going to do that morning without Sissy. That made me a little it emotional, but I was able to hold it together!!

Yes, I took a picture of her outfit the night before!! Isn't it cute...I got it from a consignment store!!

My big girl with her backpack and lunchbox

Doug laughed at me cause I took a picture of her lunch!! I expected it to come back just like this, minus the juicebox, but she actually ate her sandwich! I was so proud of her!!

Outside the building, getting ready to go in for her first day

Right outside her classroom door (the sign has her teacher's name on it, but the picture came out bad)

Such a slacker...

I have been slacking off on keeping my blog up to date. I am going to try to do better, but I am not making any promises. I have been addicted lately to checking out other people's blogs and getting some really cute craft and recipe ideas. I hope to be able to make some of those and then hopefully share them on here. I guess we'll just have to wait and see...