Emmy's First Birthday (pt two)...

Good Morning, world! Today is my birthday party!!! 

(Doesn't it look like that is what she is saying?)

Saturday was such a fun day! Because we had done so much prep work the night, month, week, ummm... year before Saturday morning was a breeze. All "we" had to do was hang the lanterns and pom poms and set out the mason jars. I say "we" because Ryan did most of the work on Saturday morning and I only had to redirect him once, maybe twice. ;)

We were done with plenty of time to snap a few family pics...

Even GiGi and Pops dressed in the party color scheme (which I loved!).

Once the guests arrived we all headed outside and just played! The kids loved the picture station...

Justus, Kayla, Radley and Caroline especially loved the opportunity to make silly faces. 

We had so many people that were able to attend and help celebrate the day....

KK and Ryan drove in for the celebration and to give Emmy extra special attention!

The sweet Turner boys, Wesley and Benjamin, are two of the most well-behaved kids I know. Always so happy and polite and always so sweet together. (Right, Heather?)

Uncle Stu was there, too! Doesn't he look great with a baby on his hip?

Miss Shanon and Delaney... 

Carolyn, my DZ Lil, got to meet Emmy for the first time! 

(I can't even believe that... we MUST get better at visiting each other!)

Emmy just had so much fun! She loves attention so being passed from person to person was a gift in itself. And she LOVED the picture station... she would just cruise from animal to animal and stick her head through to smile... 

Uncle Pete even posed with her! 

And We 4 Kings got a family shot in, too...

Then of course it was the Munson/King turn. I love thinking about these 4 carrying on the tradition of college roomies! They are just so sweet together and each play their own unique role in their "group". 

"Emmy" got a sand box for her birthday present, and some of the guests like it a lot...

Especially sweet Anna! 

All that excitement wore the birthday girl out so she had a quick nap during the festivities! 

What a DIVA! ;)

These two didn't mind one bit, since hot dogs were being served. This is Will and if I would have done a better job taking this picture you would notice that he and Radley look eerily similar. Will belongs to Carolyn and Billy. He and Radley had a great time together; I think Radley was excited to finally have some "guys" to hang out with!

Once the birthday girl woke up it was time for cake! Here we are before the big moment!

And after "she" blew out her candle. 

She wasn't quite sure what to think of the cake at first... 

But then she dug right in... 

And loved it!!

She couldn't figure out how to get it off her hand...

And then decided she needed a water break. 

 I think more than just Emmy had fun eating cake...especially since they got to pick out the "perfect" jar full!

We did a quick rinse in the sink... 

And then it was time for presents! We have learned over the many birthday parties we have hosted/attended to just open the gifts from those that are in attendance and to do family later (just a hint for those that have upcoming parties... it makes everyone happier!)

I think these sunglasses were her favorite gift! She still will not put them down!

As we were opening gifts Ryan and I noticed how different it felt to be getting so many "girlie" toys for the house. We haven't really purchased many toys for Emmy because she can use Radley's toys from when he was a baby and well, our brains go straight to cars and trains. 

So it was super fun to get dolls... 

Emmy thought so, too...

We really had just a wonderful day celebrating with those we love and more importantly with those that love our little girl...

By the end of the day everyone was ready to go home for naps... 

Thank you so much to everyone that helped make this day, well, this YEAR so special for Emmy! To those that came and to those that really wish they could have... we love you!

And WE LOVE YOU, Estelle Emersyn King!!