Girl's Night!

Last weekend I had girl's night with some of my favorite girls.  It was a bittersweet girl's night.  My best friend Shauna, of 18 years, moved to Utah this weekend.  And this was a "Shauna is moving away girl's night."  :(  We went to one of our favorite places BJ's Brewhouse.  We had a great time hanging out and talking.  And then as we were leaving, we set my camera up and took some self timer pictures.  Those are always fun!  As always, the night ended way too fast.  I will miss my Shauna, but I know we will still see each other.  Maybe I can talk Shaun into another girl's weekend! 

Silly faces.

Oops!  Timed it wrong!

Staring off into space.

Emma's Birthday Party

Emma chose to have her birthday festivities at Peter Piper.  Which she chooses every year.  She chose a Tangled theme.  She is obsessed with that movie and Rapunzel.  We had a great turn out and had lots of fun!  She got tons of gifts and loves every one of them!  And she got a good amount of cash, which she always insists on putting in her piggy bank.  She says she is saving her money to buy a house or a car when she is a grown up.  LOL!  She sure cracks me up.  She is definitely 5 going on 35.

Emma's Birthday

Emma is five!  How did this happen?!  It seems like she was just placed onto my belly.  After 12 hours of labor, of course.  :)  The years are just flying by.  The day started out with her opening the few gifts that Shaun and I got for her.  He also had me throw in some strange "gifts".  Have you have ever seen Jimmy Kimmel's videos of parent's letting their kids open one Christmas "gift" early.  They open the gift and it's a half eaten sandwich, leftover's, etc.  Obviously something a kid does not want.  Most of the kids cried, or got angry and yelled at their parents.  Anyway, he had the idea to try this on Emma.  So, I wrapped up a box of Hamburger Helper and a pear. (Pears are one fruit she doesn't like)  She didn't react like those kids at all.  She just opened it, looked confused and moved on.  Good girl!  She opened the rest of her gifts and was very happy with them.

Then, it was a breakfast of her choice.  Blueberry pancakes, eggs, bacon and strawberries.  Yummy for all of us!  And then a late lunch with Grandma and Papa at Emma's choice, Olive Garden.  Again, yummy for all of us!

The Graduate

Emma had her preschool graduation today.  I can't believe that she will be starting Kindergarten in the Fall.  How did this happen??!!  She loves her teacher, Miss Linda, and all of the friends that she has made. 
I got her a little bouquet of flowers to make her feel extra special and grown-up.  The only bummer about today was that Shaun had to work out of town and couldn't make it.  :(  But, Grandma Michelle and Aunt Kayla were able to come. 
Emma is such a sweet girl.  She is such a good helper and I catch her "mothering" the boys.  :)  She is so smart and witty.  She is such a girlie girl, but also likes to play in the dirt.  She is my favorite girl!

Walking out

Singing

Singing the silly song

More silly song

And more silly song.  :)

Getting her "diploma"

Flowers from Mommy

Emma and Miss Linda

Trying to get a picture.  Riley wanted down, so he could play.

Grandma, Kayla and the monsters.

Emma's last day of school.