Happy 4th Birthday Emory!!!

My sweet little girl is four! Emory is such an amazing girl and we are so proud to be her parents. She is truly funny, and not just she's my daughter I have to think she's funny, but seriously funny.

The morning of her birthday she came running into our room and got into our bed. We cuddled and said happy birthday and told her how much we love her. She got powdered sugar donuts for breakfast and picked out her dress for school. Like any other day, it was a struggle and she told me "mommy, it's my birthday." Yikes, she already knows the "it's my birthday" line!

We talked about whether or not to take her to school, but who wouldn't want to have all your friends sing happy birthday to you? Plus it let Grant, Gabe and I get all the birthday goodies set up. Grant picked her up from school and they went and got s treat together. Then she came home to open presents. (notice the birthday crown that remained on her head)

 She opened a calico critter, which I had growing up. She is now obsessed.

 She also got some new legos that Grant and her build during Gabe's nap time.

 When I asked Emory what she wanted to do for her birthday, she said play ring around the rosey. Check.

 Gabe LOVED it too. You can see him smiling so big in this picture.

 Emory is able to write all her uppercase and lowercase letters. She can read her name, and Gabe's name (which I think is sweet). She read her first word this month: zoo! No prompting from me. Her favorite things to do are "projects" meaning crafts, legos or play doh with Grant, or playing pretend with her princess dolls, animals, barbies, you name it.

Her favorite food is beans and rice (from Mi Cocina, which is where we took her for her birthday dinner). She is definitely a picky eater and makes me work at meal time. Her favorite shows are Curious George, The Magic School Bus, and Dora. Emory's favorite books are Sleeping Beauty, Curious George and Pinkalicous. She wears 5T clothes just for the length and a size 10 shoe. This little girl is a no pant girl. Only skirts and dresses! Emory's favorite colors are pink, purple and blue.

 Silly girl!!

 Emory is a joy and we are head over heels in love with her. We will take her sassy and all!

 Happy 4th birthday sweetheart!! We are lucky you are our little girl.