Happy Birthday, Emery!

Today my sweet niece, Emery, turns one!  I can hardly believe that it has been one year since I got that phone call (in the middle of the night!) that she was on the way.  What a blessing she is to us!

Last weekend, we headed over to Tyler for a big birthday bash for Emery!  Her mommy did such a great job with all of the decorations and details!

Leading up to the front door – the birthday girl’s name in flowers!	The cupcakes, banners, and chandelier decorations all made by Beth!  Can you tell what the theme was?? ;)

Everyone that came participated in the theme by wearing black, white, or pink (and wrapping their presents to match!  Beth’s hair even got in on it! :)

Emery (in her tutu!) with her Gigi and OK.	Beth and Emery…see the pink hair?!

Emery did a great job with her birthday cupcake…and even got a little help from Camryn!

All the party guests loved watching Emery eat her cupcake and open her gifts…

…and Emery loved opening her gifts – she was SUPER excited about each one!

Happy Birthday, Emery!  Aunt Sarah, Uncle Tyson, and Camryn all love you so much!  And thanks to Matt and Beth for hosting such a fun party!

Summer Fun!

This summer I have had to get creative.  See, when you have a toddler with tons of energy and it is a bajillion degrees outside, you have to find ways to entertain them that beat the heat!

We have done 2 weeks worth of swim lessons… Camryn learned that being in the pool is OK, how to splash her hands and kick her feet, and how to hold on to the side of the pool.  This was her first real experience in the pool, and she wasn’t sure at first, but warmed up to it quickly.

 

We have had some fun visits to Tyler to see family for special occasions like Fathers Day…

Great-grandgirls with thier mommies, Grandaddy, and OK

Camryn with her Grandad.  Happy girl!

 

…and for my sister Beth’s birthday! 

Cousin play time with Aunt Sassy!

Birthday festivities included a trip to the zoo with the grandparents.

We have also discovered the children’s play areas at the local malls and toddler story time at the library…Camryn loves them both!  It’s survival, people, and we’re loving it! :)