Em's Birthday and Witches

I can't believe Emily is now 3 years old!  For her birthday, I made her favorite breakfast: eggs, heart shaped toast, and fruit. She and Jonathan were in a hugging mood and kept pretending to tell each other secrets and giggle. She then opened a few presents and was just a LITTLE excited. It was my last day to babysit Salote, so when she arrived, the three of them played until it was time for the Mommy and Me Music Class. After class, everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to Emily and Salote (who just turned 4), and they all ate the birthday cookies I brought. Cupcakes would have been too messy for this group. :)

The next day, we had a family birthday party for Em. I had a princess balloon for her and pink and blue balloons throughout the front room, that each of the cousins could take home afterwards. Emily was so happy to see the princess cake I made for her.

Ramsi, Tamie, Diana, and baby Ruby; Wade and Claudia with their t-shirt collars up because it’s a cool look

The group eating lunch; Ruthanne telling a hilarious story :) Emily blowing out the candles

Opening gifts...a princess dress-up trunk from G and G Reed; a home-made quilt from G and G Lang (it's a tradition on each grandchild's 3rd birthday. I still have mine from my Grandma Callister);

My Little Pony from Jeff, Elizabeth, and kids; Sleeping Beauty from Jason, Margaret, and kids; winter coat and dress-up doll set from G and G Stoney; cute outfit and princess activity book from Brandon, Diana, and Ramsi; oreos from Austin and Ruthanne; play doe kit from Spencer and boys; money from Great-Grandma and Grandpa Stoney, Jason, Tammie, and kids; and Elmo from mommy and daddy. What a lucky little girl and a wonderful family! Thanks everyone!

After the birthday party, we headed to Gardner Village with Jeff and Elizabeth to see the cool witches and enjoy the fall time activities. Cute cousins: Caleb, Jon, Jacob, and Emily The kids were facinated with the real live witches walking around. Some of them were a little scary looking! A distracted Jacob, Emily, and Jon, and a very happy Caleb :) We could NOT get them all to look at the camera at the same time. It was pretty funny to even attempt to.
Elizabeth and I just had to visit our favorite store at Gardner Village, Pine Needles Quilt Shop. While we were inside, the dads and kids kept themselves entertained relaxing by the pond.

What a great day!