Emmerson's 1st Birthday Party

On June 15th we celebrated Emmerson's birthday at my parents gym.  I planned around the gym colors and the outfit that I wanted her to wear :)  So I needed to use orange (the gym is orange and black) and teal (her outfit) for sure and decided to add purple and pink to go with it.  I didn't really have a theme, just those colors and some fun ideas from Pinterest.  I spent a lot of time making and baking things for the party but I love planning and doing it.  If only I didn't stress out the day of, trying to make sure everything is done :) The party started at 4 and we ate around 4:30.  We had homemade pizzas, veggies, fruit, and chips.  For dessert we had oreo pops, homemade cupcakes, and ice cream.  We invited family and our small groups so there were almost 40 people.  I think Emmerson had a great time because she never fussed once and was so focused on each gift she opened.  It was so cute!  While we sang to her she just smiled so big at everyone and when it was time to eat her cake she started slowly and kept going until it was all over.  So adorable!  Here are some pictures of the day, sorry they aren't in order at all...

Jake and Ollie both got hurt twice at the same time!

opening gifts

she said "ooooo" to every present she opened :)

cute bonnet from a friend

singing Happy Birthday!

starting slowly

Ollie helping

on the nose

so adorable!

the gym decorated



my chandeliers!

gift table

Emmie with the bunting I made.

ready to party!

some of us girls

small group guys

my dads family

bros with the girl friend

E with cousin Christina

Emmerson with her aunts

My handsome hubby and I

birthday girl eating pizza

mmmmmmmm

kid table (with Megan)

the Granquists

Emmie's smash cake

confetti cupcakes

better than you know what cupcakes :)

oreo pops- much easier than cake pops!

my girl and I

Ollie eating dessert to make his ouchy better

they didn't plan on dressing alike

we love family

riding the scooter with cousin Joshua

We are so thankful for all the family and friends that came to celebrate Emmerson with us.  We love this little girl so much are so blessed to have watched her grow her first year!  God is good!

Emmerson is 1!

Last Friday, June 14th, Emmerson turned 1!  We had a low key day just celebrating her and getting ready for her birthday party the next day.  Andrew actually got the day off (he has been working long construction hours) so in the morning she opened her gifts...

She got this chair just like Ollie's from my parents.

Some clothes.

Hair bows.

This cool toy from our friends.

And a necklace because she loves wearing mine.

Kisses time.

And an owl bank.

Trying out their chairs together...

Can you see the barrier we have to put up so Emmie doesn't get the TV!?

 Then Andrew had to put up our new curtain rods in the living room...

Helping Dad.

Love that face!

Time for a snack.

Love this girl!

 For her birthday treat we gave her an oreo pop that I made for her birthday party.  She loved it...

 So Emmerson is still getting into everything!  I am always picking up after her but I decided that is better than a crabby girl that always needs me.  She is very independent but still loves to be held.  She is sleeping great!  Usually 8-7 with two naps.  She drinks a bottle of warm whole milk in the morning and one before bed.  She loves her bottles and will fuss until she gets it.  She is walking fast, goes up and down stairs and her new thing is going down our toy slide by herself.  She likes putting lids on things, wearing necklaces, loves her blankets, and stealing anything her brother has.  She is saying "ba, ba" for bye bye and "hot".  She likes animals and makes a certain sound "do, do" when she hears or sees a dog.  If you ask her a question she will shake her head yes, and if you tell her to get her paci or blankets or other commands, she knows what to do.  She is getting a little better at not doing something when we say no but sometimes thinks it is a game.  We don't have her doctor appointment until Thursday so we will see how big she is getting then. (At her appointment on the 27th she weighed 19 lb and was 29.7 in long.  About 20th percentile for weight and 70th for height) She is my sweet little adventurer that doesn't want to miss a thing.  We love you so much Baby Girl and are so blessed to have you!