Striking Up a Great Time!

This past Saturday on March 3rd, we celebrated Emma-Caroline turning seven at the Strike and Spare Family Bowling Alley. I love my girls birthdays!  It's such fun to plan all the little details, from the invitations, to the cake, to the party favors. This year, I found an adorable bowling invitation at  amyadele.com.

 I loved how this little invitation turned out! I even gave it to the lady at Daisy Cakes who was able to replicate the invitation exactly on the cake. The cake was also very tasty!

 We had an awesome time with all of Emma-Caroline's friends from many areas of her life. I was thankful to my friend Mary for taking my camera and getting so many awesome captures from the party while I served pizza, cake, etc. to all our guests. I will leave you with some of those images from the party. It was definitely a "Strike" for birthday party fun!

It's Heaven to Be Seven!

 I truly enjoy celebrating both of my girls' birthdays each year. I am not a parent who bemoans their child turning one year older. Yes, I remember the birthdays that have come and gone and think of how cute they were on their first birthdays, but really, every birthday and year that passes is just another opportunity for us to celebrate and enjoy a whole new adventure together. I love each new age and look forward to being a part of all the new things that my girls will experience as they grow each year. Today, Emma-Caroline turns seven. We celebrated with 24 friends from all areas of her life including school, neighborhood, church, ballet, and friends from old. Everyone had a wonderful time together, and it was awesome to watch my little girl enjoying herself independently with her friends at her party. I will post more about her party later, but just wanted to say for now, Happy Birthday sweet Emma-Caroline. You are a blessing to all of us and I look forward to the adventures you will have in this next year while you enjoy being seven. Here's a little preview of our morning celebrating Emma-Caroline turning seven.

 Anxiously waiting to open her presents from family.

 Excited about her present from Grandma Beverly and Aunt Rhonda!

 Reading Aunt Kelly's card.

 Blowing the horn Aunt Kelly attached to her present.

 New sewing kit from Auntie Kells!

 Sophie looking on at the Barbie Pet Vet she picked out herself for Emma-Caroline. Sophie was so excited to give it to her!

 Cool crafts from Mimi and G-Daddy!

And a new sewing machine from Nana! Wow  . . .

It is Heaven to be Seven! More to come on her party at the Strike and Spare Family Bowling Alley!

The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot about That!

Seven years ago, before Emma-Caroline made her grand entrance into the world, I sat and read several Dr. Seuss books to Emma-Caroline while she was still in utero. I secretly hoped that she might actually decide to come on March 2nd which is Dr. Seuss' birthday. She waited though, but only one more day, to make her grand entrance.  

  I guess she decided that both she and Dr. Seuss deserved to have their own day of celebration in our house. Today, Emma-Caroline and Dr. Seuss will be celebrated together in Emma-Caroline's first grade classroom.

 We took in a healthy. Knox County friendly treat for her friends to share, Goldfish crackers.

 On the outside, we placed a Cat in the Hat hat that reads. "One fish, two fish, red fish . . . Goldfish?" to Paley of of Dr. Sueuss' book One Fish. Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.You just gotta love Dr. Seuss!

 Today begins our celebration of Emma-Caroline almost being seven. Wow! I can't believe my sweet girl is turning seven!

We are super excited around The Avery House to get this party started!

Grandparents Day 2012

Bearden Elementary hosted it's annual Grandparent's Day just recently.

 We were so happy that Nana is in town to celebrate Emma-Caroline's birthday and that she was here to come to Grandparent's Day too.

 Although not all of Emma-Caroline's Grandparents were able to attend this special day, she wrote a very special paragraph for all of them.

 Emma-Caroline was able to take a photo with Nana show her the first grade classroom and introduce her to Ms. Ellison. You know we love Ms. Ellison and we are excited that she won Elementary Teacher of the Year for all of Knox County. She is truly awesome and we have been blessed to have Emma-Caroline in Ms. Ellison's class this year!

Emma-Caroline also picked out a special book to be dedicated in her honor for the library. Now we are gearing up to celebrate one little special first grader who will be turning 7 very soon!