NINE!

How in the world did Emma get to be NINE?? 

Just yesterday she was 9 months old....

Then suddenly she was 4....

 

And here we are today at 9 years old!

*Sigh!* Well here's a re-cap of all the birthday fun....

Celebrating at school...

Celebrating at home with "just us" and some good ol' Southern Banana Pudding... good call, Emma!

And then came the party... Emma had this all planned out and I must say, she's a great party planner!  She wanted just a few girls to come over for lunch and to bake & decorate their own cupcakes - this was a simple and super fun party!

The crew

Making cool pens by layering colored sand



Emma & Autumn cracking up over a silly card :)



We love you, friends!!

There was plenty more birthday fun over the following few days so I'll add those pics soon, but for now -

We love you so much Emma Joy!!! You really are a JOY and a blessing to us in so many ways!  Happy 9th Birthday!!