Emmerson turns 8

This lucky little lady gets to spend most of her birthdays on the beach!  To say she loves that would be an understatement.  She is getting so big that sometimes it stops me in my tracks.  She is an unbelievable big sister.  She is capable and willing to do everything the little girls need/want.  In most cases all of them pick her over us.  She loves school, anything craft related, being outside, and playing with her sisters.  

The little girls were excited to decorate the condo for her birthday. 

Gifts were waiting on her too. 

She wanted a Polaroid camera SO bad! 

And a real bunny.  Her sisters found a "pet bunny" in the American Girl catalog that had to do. 

We had to head right out to try out her camera. 

After spending a perfect day bouncing back and forth from the beach and pool it was cake time. 

Poor Daddy and Claire missed most of the day due to Claire being sick.  She tested flu positive after many hours at the doctor. 

No birthday is complete without beating Daddy and Pop Pop in Uno. 

We tucked a very sleepy and happy 8 year old in.  To think 8 years ago we were just starting this parenting journey!