Emily's 3rd birthday

Emily's 3rd birthday (Jan. 5) was celebrated while we were in Florida visiting Tim's family.  (Emily seems to think that her birthday is always when we are in Florida b/c we were in Florida for her 2nd birthday too.) It does make her day extra special when we are in Florida!  We actually celebrated her birthday on the 4th b/c we were travelling back home on the 5th.  Here are some pictures of her birthday!

Trip to the beach.  The girls LOVED it!

Emily was ready to go.

Girls busy picking up sea shells which we go to bring back with us.

Sweet sisters

My birthday girl...love her so much!

Tim helping the girls collect the sea shells.

I love my little girls.

One last shot of the sisters

Grandma made her birthday very special with princess decorations.

Emily helping set the table.

The cousins ready to pull the string to the pinata.

What a big 3 year old!

Such a cute cake that Grandma picked out.

Emily blowing out her candles.

Emily opening up her gifts.

She was excited to get quite a few DVD's (and so were Tim and I as we had a long drive home. They provided lots of entertainment.)

Enjoying her cake

Emily is such a fun, active, intense and independent child.  She keeps us on our toes and either laughing or wanting to cry.  She loves doing everything Megan does and is very close to Megan.  It has been fun to see her develop and grow.  We are so thankful for her and pray that God would draw her to Himself.