Can you believe I am One!

Hi Everyone;

Well, I am now a one year old little girl, wow how time flies. It has been a busy past few days doing lots of fun stuff. My birthday, Friday January 30th 2009 started off with a yummy breakfast with Gigi, Uncle Ryan and Mommy. Shortly after breakfast the fun began, I got to open my first gift from Cousins Heidi, Erica and Jay, they shipped it all the way from Canada, thanks very much!

After my morning nap I got all dressed up in my pretty party dress and we headed out to the portrait studio to get my picture taken. It was so much fun, wait till you see the pictures they are awesome, but they won't be ready for another 2 weeks, so you'll have to wait! I can give you a mental picture, think of me in my Tutu and diaper with nothing else and a big cake all for myself.

I was so tired after the pictures I took a really long nap. When I woke up I was suprised with another gift that arrived all the way from Canada, from Auntie Amy and Jonathon, I am such a lucky girl. Then to my suprise Uncle Brodie and Auntie Carrie arrived on a plane from freezing cold Ottawa, Canada, it was so nice to see them and have them here for my birthday. We went straight to the restaurant from the airport and had a birthday dinner courtesy of Gigi, she treated us all to a really nice dinner!

The next day was my big birthday party with all of our friends here in Tennessee and when I say all, I mean all! There were 14 kids and 26 adults at the party, it was a blast, I had so much fun...thanks to every one that came, it means a lot to me and to Mommy and Daddy. Not only was it my birthday it was also Eli's, he turned 5, so we decided to share our party!

I really need to thank Kara for making me a really nice cake and cupcakes for all my friends, as you will see from the pictures below I really liked my cake. Plus I am very grateful to Gigi and Mommy who cooked all day!

I got some really nice gifts at my party, including my very own table and chairs from Gigi and Papa, it only took me 5 minutes to figure out how to climb up on the chairs and on top of the table, Mommy better watch out!

Below are some pics of many of my new toys from all of my friends and family, thanks again for everything, I love each and every one of them!

Unfortunately, Uncle Brodie and Auntie Carrie had to leave today and fly back to Canada. It was great to have them here, I can't wait to see them again!

Well that is all for now, I am exhausted and have to head to bed.

Love y'all,
Emmie