Emma's Birthday

Emma turned 6 on September 3, 2010. I cannot believe it. My little 2 pound baby is now 6!!!!! Since this was Emma's first friend party we did an all-out princess party this year complete with princess castle. I spent tons of time preparing for this. I made a huge princess castle out of moving boxes. Emma's request was that it be pink. 6 cans of spray paint later and I had my masterpiece. My friend Anne and I had a great time working on it. Thank you Anne for helping me. Dusty had his hand in the building of the castle as well. He cut boards for support and used an old sheet to cover the center of the castle. The castle had tunnels to each tower and the girls loved it!



We decorated heart mirrors with jewels, had a pinata, played 'Knock the Slipper' (you throw the poison apple at the glass slipper....the girls loved this because I used a real apple and it started to break apart. Every time another girl would throw the apple it would go into more pieces, kinda like on the movie Cheaper by the Dozen when they play 'Apple Smear'). We also played pin the crown on the princess and had a beauty parlor nail station. My teenage neighbor, Faith, came over and helped paint the girls' nails.







After all that fun it was presents and cake outside in the gazebo. My other friend, Kalyn, made Emma's cake for me. She went way overboard, but it really was a great cake!! Thank you Kalyn.







Emma had a great time and then went out later with Dusty on her 'Birthday Daddy-Daughter Date' to a movie.



Emma had such a great time and felt very special. She IS special and is such an important part of our family. She is a strong little girl, a spit-fire, a cutie, a spiritual little thing, and is a blessing to us every day.

We love you Emma.