Emma Sarah turned three. And what a three she is. Her birthday breakfast wish was cocoa and toast. She woke in the middle of the night and climbed in bed with me and was later deposited on the couch when she was good and asleep. Her siblings woke her up with a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday."
As part of her birthday liberties she wanted to watch the
roller skate babies on the
internet. (
Youtube!) She loves to watch them and this was a special treat for her.
A few weeks before her
birthday she got shots! Our Dr. office gave her a bravery coupon to Dinner at
Applebees, guess where we went for her birthday dinner? She ordered chicken fingers and ate them all up, she is giving us a thumbs up! Either for the chicken fingers or refillable O.J.
Here is the pretty girl with her two braids, another B-day request.
In the month of December one of our favorite people also has her birthday, Sis.
Staheli. (our St. George Grandma) She came out to our house to celebrate Emma's B-day a few days later. But we had a surprise for her. It was a double party. The special birthday people were
bequeathed the title of Ladies and enjoyed yummy
pumpkin dessert. The fine Ladies are sporting their crowns.
Our life with Emma Sarah is anything but dull. She continually cracks us up! She is always singing away, her
repertoire is quite large and varied, from "
Scooby Dooby Doo, Where are you, " to "I'm singing in the rain," or "Que
Sera Sera whatever will be will be." That is a small sampling. Her silly and stubborn ways leave us dumbfounded as parents. What a
treasure she is.
Ode to Emma Sarah
Oh I am a girl, brave and strong
I have no fear and my hair's not long.
I love my life the world in my stage
And no one believes I really am my age.
I like to do things my own way,
From the time I wake up to the end of the day.
I watch and listen like a hawk,
And some of the things I do cause quite a shock!
I warble and sing all sorts of songs,
My voice rings true at the top of my lungs.
I like to tell silly ol' jokes,
About chickens and dogs, and frogs that croak.
I am kind to others and help where I can,
For I know about Jesus and follow his plan.
I like to pray to my Father above,
and when I speak I feel His love.
I try very hard to be a good girl
And to my Mom and Dad I am their special pearl.
Now, I do not want to sound Grinchish, But I love when it is time to take Christmas down. The extra space and clean palate invigorate me...and my kids are into it now to. With Christmas music playing loudly in the background we say goodbye to our stockings, the ribbon, and other things we will love to pull out in 12 months! Above, B and D putting away Nativities.
Emma helping in her own way.
Darylyn unwinding ribbon from the banister.
C and A trying to work together to get the lights off the tree.
Carter standing amongst the mess the tree left behind. ( The main reason I like to take down!)
