Having fun....

getting a mani/pedi before Shanna's wedding.
Playing in our new sandbox.

being silly

making mommy laugh

eating popsicles in the bath at Gran's house

mmmm! mmmm!

The big day

I think CC is going to have a career that deals with wedding 'something'. She LOVES anything and everything that has to do with weddings. The second she laid eyes on Shanna, she gasped and said "Ohhhhhh". She also was obsessed with making sure Shanna's veil was straight and perfect
Isn't she the cutest flower girl EVER!

Don't they look adorable.

CC kept following her around- just wanted to stand next to her.

CC found the dance floor and wouldn't get off!

how cute!

My BFF, Ellen, who I rarely see, but LOVE it when I do! We just pick up where we left off.

Finally a picture of the two of us!

My parents and me

Not only have Shanna and I been friends for 24 years, we also worked together at the same school. Doesn't this look like a fun group to work with?!

All of us together drinking our cosmos!

Let the festivities begin!

14 bridesmaids makes for a fun bridesmaid's luncheon!

Shanna and Jason

Christian and Jase were the flower girl and ring bearer- they both did fantastic

All the bridesmaids played the 'shoe game' with Shanna and Jason. They each had one anothers shoe while we ask questions, they hold up the shoe that fits the question best.

My great friend since second grade, Shanna, got married this weekend. It was the so fun to see my friend of 24 years get married to a wonderful man. They are absolutely perfect together.

comparison

Christian
Emory

Christian

Emory

Whoooo's turning ONE?!

I took the napkin to Edgar's and they made the cake and baby smash cake look just like it!

I made different collages of of her first year of life. one of her first few days in the hospital, one with our family, one with her and her Gigi, and one with just our family.

The middle is a Lollipop bouquet. I had little owl lollipops made for everyone to take home with owl tags that said "Thanks for making Emory's first birthday a HOOT!"

What a cute pinata, huh?!

This is a collage of a picture from each month of her life. I bought a 12 x 12 canvas and glued the picture to it.

collage of her newborn pics.

This was right before she almost burned her finger! Thank goodness for Daddy's quick reflexes!

CC wore the same romper, hat, and bib for her first birthday.

Look at Georgia and Emory trying to join in the fun!

Emory's little friends!

(Lucy, Kate, Emory, Georgia)

I wish I had enough space to put all 150 pictures that I took to try to get a good shot.:):)

We celebrated Emory's first birthday the night of CC's first dance recital. Everything turned out perfect. The weather was perfect and Emory had a blast. We have such wonderful friends and family that helped make Emory's first birthday so special! Thanks everyone!

1st Dance Recital

She is 3rd from the right

She got flowers and candy from everyone. It made her so happy!

CC's first dance recital was Saturday. After a very long rehearsal, she was so excited to get on stage and show the audience her dance! WE spent all morning getting dressed, curling our hair, and putting on make-up. It made her even more excited that people she knew would be in the audience to watch her. Gran, Papaw, Mimi, Grandaddy, Daddy, Emory, and I all went to see her do her dance to "Ballin' the Jack".

CC and I had to sit in the balcony to wait for our turn to go backstage. While up there, I thought I was going to break down and start crying. I just can't believe that I am a mom of an (almost) 4 year old who was about to get on stage to show us her dance. I was a back stage mom, so I was able to be with all the little girls as they were getting ready. They were all so excited and ready to dance. CC did AWESOME on stage and was so proud of herself. She was even more excited that everyone who came to see her gave her flowers and candy! Thanks so much! It really meant a lot to her and us.

Here is her group on stage. She is 3rd from the right....

growing up

Do you remember when Emory wouldn't go down the stair in our house?

Well, look at her now!!!