Emma Turns 4

Emma Marie turned 4 years old on Sunday. My baby is no longer a baby anymore =/ However, she's turning into a lovely little girl. We had her Little Mermaid party at the house and invited friends and family. Sorry for the blurry photos, for some reason the camera wasn't working. Note to self: Need to check on that before Christmas!!!

Grammy (April) made Emma's Ariel cake and did a great job! It was a strawberry cake with chocolate swirled seashells and was very yummy! 

Emma - making her big wish!!

Matthew, Mom, and Evan

Mason, Connor, and Ryan playing with Emma and her new Little Mermaid vanity set. Emma had a great time making all the boys look pretty =) 

Emma loved this gorgeous quilt that I bought from Natalie as a birthday gift. We plan to hang it on the wall over her bed - I think it will look great in there for years to come 

Miss Emma Sue - not cooperating when we asked her to pose for us in her new cowboy boots. In the background you can see the other pair she got too. She loves her new boots! I have to admit, I'm a bit jealous!

Ryan's 9th Birthday Party

My baby boy turned 9 this year! Hard to believe 9 years have come and gone...and technically we only have 9 more years until he's off to college. Ahhhh!!! 

He asked for a Tampa Bay Rays team party. Gotta love Party City, who has MLB-themed party supplies. Whew! April made the cake and cupcakes. She did a great job decorating it!

He had several friends over and they had a blast. It was too hot and muggy outside, so the stayed inside. Wow, didn't realize how loud five 9 years olds can be! At least they had a lot of fun together. 

Ryan has enjoyed his gifts this year...