Happy 7th Birthday Emmi!!

7 years ago, Emmi was born!! It hardly seems like it could have been that long ago, but it was. We have had a fun couple of days celebrating her for her birthday. This afternoon, the girls and I went to the dollar theater to see Chicken Little. This evening, we had a steak and fettucini dinner. :)  

Since Josh would be out of town with the church youth Friday night - Sunday afternoon, we opened presents and had the birthday party a day early. Every present Emmi opened was "awesome!"

The opening of the awesome presents was great fun for Kezzi, aparently!!

Emmi asked for (and got) many (awesome) Hot Wheels and cars. She also got a dog that she is excited about... It has batteries, and moves and barks. I like that it won't have to go to the vet, won't have to be fed, and can never mess on the floor!

Braden and Emmi shared a Build-a-Bear party last year. Braden gave Emmi this outfit for her bear this year. 

Emmi and her best friend Braden share a birthday, so we partied together once again. This picture was taken right after they blew out the candles... Braden turned 6, not 4... you can see the candles are in the process of being removed (and licked). Braden just lost his first tooth, so he and Emmi got to share toothless grins. :)  

Here's Emmi in the apron Grandmother made for her, and wielding the spatula that came with it and the brownie mix. Emmi is quite excited about baking now, and can't wait to put the apron to the test. It looks as if she may be reciting the Young Baker's Pledge or something, but she was embarassed by the cow peeking through her apron, and wanted to hide it! 

Kezzi was full of poses for Emmi's birthday. Poor Tori didn't make it into any of the pictures I'm putting on the Internet today. I'll have to have a photo shoot soon... 

Emmi sporting the "awesome" outfit her Nana and Poppa sent her. 

Abbi's birthday is coming up next! 

Officially 7 now!