Saturday, February 18, 2012

Happy Birthday Strawberry Bryoney Shortcake

It happened today...my baby turned four. What has happened to the time? It seems like she was just a newborn baby girl, but at the same time, I can't remember our family without her. I love you Bryoney! Here are some photos from her Strawberry Shortcake themed party (thanks to Grandma Sandy for helping with the cake and everything else!):

Presenting Bryoney Shortcake--Let's get this party started.

Strawberry Shortcake's delicious home


Wishing her hair would stay this color forever.
Pinata time--all 17 kids whacked this indestructible thing creating a small fissure.
Emie got a few candies to fall, but the Peculiar Purple Pie Man of Porcupine Peak (Ken) beat the thing into submission.
Easy Bake Oven from Grammy Sandy and Grandpa Joe--my little baker.
Emie wants to help cook too--lovin' the spatula

The aftermath...


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

My Funny Valentines...and a Jail Bird

I think Bry's favorite holiday might just be Valentine's Day. She loves being crafty and baking, so making cards, treats etc. is the best. Here are a few pics of two of my three favorite valentines.


Here is the cutest jail bird ever! I got Em this onesie in Memphis with my sister when I was about six weeks along. These photos are posted at Aunt Aly's request that I post more of Miss Emilyne. Here she is.
She really does want to escape her prison in this shot...







Thursday, January 19, 2012

Happy Birthday Emie Jane!

Our sweet little Emilyne turned one today. I am overwhelmed by how much she adds to our family. We all love her so very much. I was a little worried a bit over a year ago, worried that things would change when the baby came and my relationship with Bry would suffer--how could I love another little girl as much?, etc. etc.. Chalk it up to pregnancy hormones... All of the worries vanished when I held her in my arms. Things have undoubtedly changed, but for the best--I can't imagine our little family without her. She loves her big sister and has really started giggling with us all. She has been taking steps for a few months, but she has pretty much abandoned crawling altogether now. I crawled after her today while she was walking away from me, and she just giggled--apparently crawling is now silly. She's moved on. Among her favorite things are her baths, peeking around corners and pretty much anything else, her sister's play kitchen and strawberries (as of today when she tried her first).
Emie has had two of her three little planned parties. One was with her cousin who is a little over a week older and her grandparents, one tonight with our family, and one planned for Saturday with her other grammy and grandpa. Her ability to destroy a cupcake is awesome--she gets that from me. It turns out she prefers chocolate over funfetti--also me. We'll see how she fairs with carrot cake and yellow cake.
Here are a few pictures of our Queen for the Day, Queen Emilyne:
Emie got her two front teeth for Christmas.

Before...

After.

Notice the messy vs. clean baby
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We failed to send out Christmas cards this year, so don't feel bad if you didn't get one...it really will happen next year...I hope. But here is what I would have sent you all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!




Saturday, November 26, 2011

A Couple of Turkeys

We hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving!






Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Helmet?

As Bry rode the tricycle around our circle, she and I discussed the benefits of her wearing her helmet:

Bry: Why do I have to wear a helmet?
Alicia: Well, in case you fall or someone hits you, your head won't get hurt.
Bry: And my hair won't get messed up either.

I guess she hasn't discovered helmet hair yet. I wonder if Emilyne is soaking up her sister's beauty tips.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Halloween Ballerinas

So, I still have a lot of blogging to catch up on, but I thought I'd post the little ladies costume pics for this Halloween. I've made Bry's costumes the last two years (cupcake and fearsome bat), but this year she wanted to be a ballerina, which I didn't think made sense to make. Much less stress, still fun, and super cute. You be the judge... We still need to do a photo shoot of Emie as a skunk like Bry's first Halloween.