A BIG birthday party for two sweet girls!

This year we decided to have a joint birthday party for the girls.  It was a really fun day!

All of our pictures that we decorate with each year!

So fun to see how they have changed!

Our birthday girls!

We got the girls a bounce house for their birthday.  They were so excited when they came outside and saw it!  They got right in and stayed in most of the party!

Our friends liked it too!

Two happy girls!

Gift time was a little crazy with two excited birthday girls and a MILLION gifts!

As you can tell by these pictures they loved all the gifts!

Cake time! 

By far Claire's favorite part of the day!

BIG news!

If you haven't heard the news...These two are going to be big sisters!  We couldn't be more excited to welcome another little one into our family on or around September 13th. 

When we told Emmerson she was so excited!  She said some of the sweetest stuff.  She kept telling us how happy she was to have another baby and she said, "I will hold the new baby so you can still hold Claire."  

More SNOW!

The girls got their wish and we got one more good snow to play in.  Daddy took the morning off and they took full advantage of it! 

All ready!  Double ear infection and all!

Claire spent a lot of her time eating the snow...

Emmerson worked very hard on her first snowman!

They loved sliding all around.

They talked Daddy into many trips around the block. 

Putting on our final touches. 

He is done!

They were very proud!

Claire LOVED him!  She kept saying, "snowman cute!"

She even kissed him goodbye before we went in. 

Daddy's Birthday

We made a cake for Daddy's birthday.  Emmerson is really starting to enjoy baking and is becoming pretty independent with a lot of the steps.  

They did all the work. 

Claire could not wait to try it. 

Daddy loved it!

They even helped him blow out his candles.  

Valentines Day

We love holidays at our house!  Emmerson would celebrate for days!

Making her valentines for school.  She loves a good craft. 

And Claire loves a good sucker!

Ready for school. 

She couldn't wait to take her valentines. 

They wanted Bella to celebrate too. 

Daddy knows how to win these girls over...M & M's.

We got to meet Jack for a Valentines cupcake!

After Daddy got home we opened a few Valentines Day surprises. 

Snow

We missed the one big snow of the season while we were in Florida so we have tried to take advantage of the small amounts we have received since we have been home.   

Bundled and ready. 

Sledding is a HIT!  

They are big helpers. 

Claire waiting on Daddy take her on another ride. 

Emmerson is pretty good at pulling her too. 

We love the snow!  Fingers crossed for a little more this winter!

Winter update

We have gotten pretty good at staying home and warm this winter.  The girls have no problem staying busy.  They spend most of their days just playing together.  It is fun to watch how close they have gotten and how much they enjoy each others company.  

The doll house passes a lot of time.  

We still LOVE books and will sit for as long as someone will read!

I believe this is a bus headed to the doctor... no shortage of creativity. 

This kid is CRAZY!  Anything for a laugh!

We still love hide and seek.

The girls are really starting to enjoy helping in the kitchen.

We always say what a sound sleeper Emmerson is and this proves it.  When Nana was here Emmerson slept on her cot and this is how we found her....asleep.

We love our slow wake up time!