Em's trip to the aquarium

We took Emilie for her birthday to the Aquarium, while Pete went to "school".  She had a blast. 

of course, this purple fish was one of Em's faves

as you might can see, there is a man in the tank feeding the fish



these guys were huge!



the Beluga's always swam toward the window upside-down...not sure why

Quite certain the penguins were Emilie's favorite.  She couldn't stop laughing
at them.

We got Boo'ed!

Yesterday we got home from school to a very fun surprise- we got Boo'ed! Someone left a fun pumpkin full of lots of halloween treats at our back door. I love Halloween and this is just one more fun thing to go along with it. The tradition is that if you get boo'ed, you receive treats, a spooky poem, and instructions on how you must now boo! too neighbors. And you put a sign on your door so that people know who has been boo'ed and who has not. Such fun! Emilie and I talked in the car this morning about who we want to boo! next...be on the look out!

I can hardly believe...

It really feels like just yesterday that we were nervously bringing our sweet new baby girl home from the hospital. I really, honestly can't believe that we have a three year old daughter now. She amazes me every day with her sense of humour, her beauty, her cautiousness, and the wisdom that she's attained in just three years. There have been many times that I've been having a conversation with her, enjoying all the crazy little things she says, and I try to freeze the moment so that I'll remember it. You don't have to tell me it goes fast, I think I'm already realizing it. I'll pray every day to make sure that I'm the kind of mom this wonderful little girl deserves. And all that aside, she's already shown us what a tough, independant little lady she is, so I feel certain she'll have alot of her own say in the paths that she chooses to take.
All seriousness aside, we celebrated(and continue to celebrate) the big three with lots of fun! Her birthday just happened to coincide with her very first day of dance at school(ballet AND tap!) and she could not have been more excited.  She went to school for her class then mommy came and got them both for a fun lunch at chick-fil-a and a trip to Learning Express to pick out "one" toy. Friday we went to the Aquarium where Emilie fell in love with the penguins! She squealed with delight every time she saw one waddle out the side and then dip head first back into the water. It was hilarious. This past Saturday she celebrated with all her play group buddies with some painting and crafts at The Little House of Art- such a good ole messy time!  Mommy was more than a little excited over her birthday- really the first one that she seems to really "get" -so I took lots of pictures to document!




ballerina



birthday morning fun



Surprise!

party day!