Through the years

While going through old pictures for Emily's birthday, I came across a few from various trips to the Columbus Zoo. The elephant statue seems to have gotten smaller through the years...

Miley Cyrus

One of Emily's friends invited Emily to a Miley Cyrus concert!!! The concert was in Columbus, Ohio on October 7. The tickets were a present from the friends mom in lieu of a birthday party.

At 5:30 Emily was picked up and after a trip through Wendy's drive-thru they were on their way to Columbus!!!

This was Emily's first concert and she had a blast! She said she was losing her voice from screaming so much! She remembered to tell Daddy what the final two songs were but couldn't remember the first song!

Her favorite part was when Miley Cyrus sang the song "I Love Rock and Roll" and "drove" around the arena on a motorcycle.

My least favorite part was $35 for a t-shirt (she had to buy one for Megan too!)!!!

The next morning Emily woke up for school like a champ and asked me when Miley was coming back to Ohio and could we please go?!

Thank you Farrah for inviting Emily to be your guest for the evening!

Photo courtesy of DeekSeekingMom.com

10 years ago...

we welcomed Emily Grace Allen into our family at 11:57 p.m.

Emily,

Having you as a daughter for the past 10 years has been wonderful! I spent yesterday looking through your baby pictures to post on this blog entry. I know you get mad when I take so many pictures but looking back today made me so glad I do.

Did you know...you are the first grandchild to both sides of the family?

You were blessed with FOUR great grandma's and ONE great grandpa when you were born. All of the great grandparents were able to come to your baptism!Not many babies can say that!

Today I looked at pictures of your Pooh bear on the day you got it. Pooh head was in one peice and the blanket part was very pink! Made me think of how you would "silk" him when you were a baby. You would even growl while you were silking him!

I saw pictures of you watching Snow White which was your first favorite movie. We watched it over and over and over!

I saw pics of your first trip on a plane when we flew to NJ to surprise Baba. I giggled when I looked at the picture of you being wanded in the Newark airport because you set off the metal detector. I also saw pictures of the different times we have gone to NJ to visit with my side of the family.

Your second birthday you received "I'm a big sister" t-shirt to annouce my pregnancy to the family! You have been an awesome big sister to Megan! You are always looking out for her!

Numerous pictures of the Columbus Zoo and now the Cincinnati Zoo!!!

I was flooded with many emotions. Lots of pictures of gymnastics, dance, birthday parties, t-ball, softball, soccer, playing outside with the neighbor kids, playing at the park, swimming, school functions, etc.

One thing I noticed is you are always smiling! I looked at some pictures of you playing soccer when it was freezing cold but you still had a smile on your face while you were running! Same with basketball this past winter. Always smiling.

I know you and I don't always see eye to eye. I have a feeling it will only get worse as you get older! I just want you to remember one thing. I love you more than anything. I will never ask more of you than what I know you are capable of. My decisions for you may not always be the best decisions in your mind but please know I have my reasons.

You have brought so much joy to everyone and I can't imagine my life without you. You are beautiful both inside and out! I love you Emily and Iwant to thank you for putting up with me!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY!

Love, Mom

Swimming with the fishes...

Our beloved tadpole said has passed away. I am not exactly sure when he passed away but I do know when I went to feed him tonight, he was swimming upside down. Of course Emily was right next to me when discovered him but she seems to be ok.

Emily and Ron flushed Swimmy a few minutes ago and Emily said she said a prayer for him. She requested Ron throw the habitat away, "raising a tadpole is too much work".

Rest in Peace Swimmy! Sorry you didn't grow legs. You did provide hours of entertainment for many 3rd graders and a few grown ups too!

A proper tea....

is much nicer than a Very Nearly Tea, which is one you forget about afterwards. A.A. Milne

Today Megan and Molly went to a tea party hosted by one of Megan's very good friends. There was no particular reason for the party other than a little girl wanting to get together with her friends on a Saturday afternoon for some fun.

Megan put Molly's hair in curlers last night in preparation.

Before the party, Megan took out Molly's curlers.

The girls are ready for the party!

Megan took a bottle of sparkling grape juice for a gift to the hostess.

Molly and the juice!