SNOW!!!!

We just got over a foot of snow! We've never seen snow like this in our lifetime here in Texas. It was incredible & so, so beautiful. Joel and I felt like kids again playing in it. I loved just laying down in it and listening to the quiet. Emily liked to eat the snow. Jonathan liked to dig holes in it with sticks. Joel liked to photograph it & throw huge snowballs at the kids. It was so fun. We still can't believe how much we got. It snowed the day Emily was born & now, 6 years later, she had snow for her birthday again. What a gift!

Birthday Girl

Emily LOVES birthdays. She's been talking about the party we had for her last year ALL year. And she's been talking about her 6th birthday for weeks now. I think it may even top Christmas for her. She just really loves to be loved on & feel special. There's a book titled The Five Love Languages of Children. I don't have to read it. I already know Emily's love language: gifts & surprises. Needless to say I wanted to make her day special. It started with a birthday cookie cake. She was then treated to her first pedicure & manicure thanks to Grandma. We grabbed lunch at Red Robin, headed home for a quick nap & then had a birthday party/dinner with my side of the family. She had a blast & lit up anytime someone wished her "happy birthday!" She's the kid that made me a mom. I can't believe she's already 6! Love you, sweet, silly, smart, creative & fun Emily. I can't imagine life without you in it!