Wednesday, November 5, 2014

October in a nutshell!

October has been a busy month full of fun, fun, fun! This time of year has always been my favorite, and with Emerson’s birthday I have even more of a reason to get excited!

We started off the month by celebrating baby girl turning ONE!

I played in a memorial volleyball tournament for my friend Jenna’s memorial scholarship fund.  It was great to see and visit with friends I haven’t been able to see in a long time. It was a GREAT morning of volleyball and remembering Jenna.  I can’t wait to play next year!



That night we celebrated Sadie at her wedding shower.  We went and had dinner at a cute little restaurant in Denton and then went back to Stacy’s house for dessert.  I ordered more cupcakes from the same gal that made Emerson’s birthday cake and cupcakes.  I will find any excuse to get cupcakes! 






We went to the pumpkin patch! I dressed us for fall weather…because that’s what you do when you go to the pumpkin patch.  And it ended up being 90 degrees.  There were people EVERYWHERE.  Our trip did not last long but we were able to get a few cute pictures. J  We then went to brunch with Clay and Josephine.  It’s always good to catch up with them! They got Emerson two super cute Aggie shirts for her birthday.











Emerson started confidently walking at 12 ½ months! She started out taking 2-3 steps at a time and it seems like overnight she began to be able to walk all the way across our living room! She is getting much better with her balance and if she falls down she is able to get right back up and go!


She has started trying to say “I love you” and she will blow you kisses and given (open mouth) kisses.

She has started saying "shoes" and will tell you "moo" when you ask her what a cow says. 

She was a pumpkin for Halloween! She wasn’t sure about her costume when we first put it on, it made it a little more difficult to walk in which she wasn’t a fan of...but boy was she cute!




Less than thrilled...

The next morning I flew out to Charleston for Sadie’s wedding.  It has been such a fun trip! I was able to travel and stay with Stacy, we have had a great time! Unfortunately, they were experiencing a cold snap so even though our hotel was right on the beach, we weren’t able to spend much time out there. 




Sadie’s wedding was beautiful! She got married in a courtyard outside, although it was pretty chilly, it warmed up a bit in the sun.  It was fun to celebrate with her and Jason! I wish them all the best!!








After the wedding we went to Downtown Charleston with Elissa and her parents.  They were so nice to chauffeur us around all night.  We actually got to see where they filmed the scene in the Notebook where Noah and Allie lay in the street outside of the movie theater! So cool!
Outside the theater from the movie!
Getting in the Christmas spirit ;)
It was a busy busy weekend and now I'm back at school.  Today we went to LISDOLA. It was very icky--perfect fall weather for my to lay on the couch with a good book and a hot cup of coffee...but instead I was walking around on trails. Needless to say, I'm happy to be home with Emmy! (Unfortunately, Nathan has to work tonight.)

Now that I'm posting this we are working our way well into November! These next few weeks are going to be very busy at work.  I am very much looking forward to Thanksgiving break. Emerson says she is too--she can't wait for turkey and apple pie ;)

I hope you all had a fantastic October and are as excited as I am about it almost being Christmas time!

Here are a few other pictures from this month:













Friday, October 17, 2014

Party Time!

We had a BLAST celebrating Emmy's first birthday with our friends and family. This is going to be mainly a picture post because they pretty much tell the story of her special day :)

These are pictures from our family get together on the night of her actual birthday.  

She loves her Poppy!
Aunt Coo Coo
BIRTHDAY GIRL! 
There was not a single picture where Emerson was looking. Boo!
Yummy!

Good stuff!

Courtney got me a gold necklace that has Emerson's name on it. :)
Breaking in one of her new gifts :)

Brother helping her out :)
Emerson wasn't cooperating but she loves her GiGi!


We had her birthday party on the Saturday after her birthday.  I wasn't sure what to do for a first birthday so we ended up having a barbecue get together at my parent's house.

My friend, Katlyn, made this awesome board to commemorate her special day. :)
These cupcakes were to die for...I highly recommend "TwentySomething Cakes" if you are in need of sweets for a special event!

The cutest smash cake!

Little baby Ella
Sweet Skylar
"I'm ONE!"





Baby Makayla


She hated the grass! Little flamingo :)


Emmy and Selah are two weeks apart, poor Selah is very patient with Emerson. E is still getting the hang of interacting with other babies ;)



with Sadie Woodle! 
I love my girl. 
Norma caught this gem :)

Thank you, Katie Carley, for the awesome photos!

Present time! 
Some more beauties :)


With her boyfriend, Liam! She is enamored with his curly locks :)


                                       
With her friends from daycare.  They were cracking me up because they wouldn't ever look all at once!
                                   



Baby girl passed out from all of the fun!


Emerson's birthday was a blast! Thank you to all who made it out to celebrate and make memories with us :)