Thursday, August 27, 2009

Birthday preparations

I don't know if I've mention before how much of a planner I am. I prefer to have every event, vacation, weekend planned down to the minute. Well, maybe I'm not that bad, but you get my point. For several weeks now, I have been planning Emma's 1st birthday party. Ok, ok, for months I have been planning Emma's birthday party. Or at least thinking about it.
I have FINALLY made some decisions and I though I might share them with you all, wonderful readers of the Emma blog.
Since her party will be ON Halloween, the party will be Halloween-esque. No ghost and goblins hanging from the ceiling, but we will acknowledge the holiday by using Halloween-y colors (purple, orange, and lime green) and the guests will be in costume (ADULTS INCLUDED). That is mainly because the Little Bitties don't have a big chance to wear their costumes and this party will be an excuse to wear it twice, and because I like to humiliate my family and friends and make them wear costumes! Clinton and I will also be in costume... yes, we have already picked them out. Yes, it is still August.
I have spent hours on my favorite website, etsy.com, and Emma is going to have 2, count 'em... 1, 2... custom outfits. I doubt both will be worn at the party, but one will be used as her costume for trick or treating. I'll post pictures when I get them!

I have been working with some great vendors on etsy to make Emma's party super special and fun... I kind of want to keep it secret, but I CAN'T... here is the samples I got back for her party supplies....

Invitation Sample

Top- Favor Tag
Bottom- Cupcake Toppers (will be on sticks)

I hate to share my secrets, but...
these were made by a very nice lady, Jeniene, who worked with me to make everything exactly how I wanted it! Check out her etsy shop, Ciao Bambino
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5303590
That's all I'm going to share for now... there's so much more to come! My baby is going to be ONE!

Adventures in Eating...

Corn on the cob- so fun!



I think it felt good on her gums!



And guess where we found corn later.... gross!



Basgetti! (Or spaghetti if you don't speak baby)


I'm making a mess, Mommy!


A big mess!


Sunday, August 9, 2009

Tam Tam turns 5!

August 4th was Kamryn's 5th birthday! His party was on Aug. 8th! This was the first birthday party that we've taken Emma to that she really knew something was going on. It was fun!





The Birthday Boy
Kamryn!!








The horses went to the bathroom on the cake!! Yes, Trishia & I did it! LOL!

















































Gimme!




















Aunt T put cookies in the pinata just for Emmy!




























Emma Goes to the Zoo



On August 2nd, we took Emma to the zoo for the first time. We went to Caldwell Zoo in Tyler. It was great.... it was hot, but it was really fun. Emma really did have fun. She didn't see ALL the animals, if they were far off and not moving around she couldn't figure out what we were pointing at!





Eating yummy ice cream!!







Emma pointed at the leopard and said "Cat"! Then he stood up, and she was like "WHOA!"



Watching Daddy feed the ducks! Emma says "Duck" now, too!