Happy 4th Birthday EMMA!!!

Happy 4th Birthday Emma Eloise!

Oh how I remember the day you were born and how beautiful you were when I first laid eyes on you! And the hair, oh how I loved your crazy hair! You have brought me so much joy to my life, there isn't a day that passes that you don't make us smile! And what a loving and beautiful smile you have!

You have changed so much in this past year. You can spell your name and other words, you can get yourself dressed in the morning and get yourself ready for bed.

You talk non-stop! You love to dance and sing. If you are not talking, then you are singing! You just make up songs and I love listening to your sweet voice! You always make us laugh and we love your goofiness! You are such a good big sister, you love on Bree and help her when she needs it. You two enjoy playing with each other (most of the time). You love to play princesses, color, draw and you always want me to join in. You enjoy watching movies and having a snack...which is usually your downtime during the day since you no longer nap. You love all things girly...painting your nails, dressing up, and playing with your hair. You have incredible long, beautiful brown hair

Favorite color: yellow and pink

What you want to be when you grow up: teacher (young kids)

Favorite candy: Reeses Pieces

Favorite Books: Pinkilicious, Fancy Nancy

Favorite Stuffed Animal: Flounder from The Little Mermaid (he was mine when I was a kid, you sleep with it every night. You also sleep with the minky blanket and pillow I made you too!)

Favorite Thing to do with Mom: Tea Parties! And boy have we had a lot of them this summer! Its been our special time while sister naps. We usually do lemonade or peach tea, with roasted peanuts or pretzels for snack.

Favorite Thing to do with Dad: Be Tickled and Swung up in the air. You love to be tickled, and we have to be sure you meet your quota everyday!

Best Friends: Alaina and Emmy Grimm, and Lily Travis (from Muscatine, IA)
It is so hard to believe you are already 4! Happy birthday our sweet daughter, we love you and thank God for you!

Newborn Emma

1 year old Emma

2 year old Emma

3 year old Emma

4 year old Emma