Happy 3rd Birthday Emma!

Good morning our sweet birthday girl!
A quick family photo before the party starts.
Someday we'll get everyone to smile at the same time!

Ms. Independent enjoyed opening all of her wonderful gifts.

A party isn't complete until you have a pinata!

Happy birthday dear Emma, Happy birthday to you!

Isla, Lily, Kate, Emma, James and Hailey

Grandma's "precious lamb" is 3!

Emma adds the Topps complete set-2010 edition to her collection.

Thanks Papa!

GG stopped by earlier this week for a pre-party.

89 years of beauty right here!

My sweet Emma, I have had a very good life. Success in life, sports and school, but nothing compares to the joy that you and Kate bring to me each and every day. I am so privileged to be your mother. Every day, your excitement for life amazes and inspires me. Each year gets better and better. Daddy and I have such a sweet, smart, hilarious, and strong willed little girl. I know that God has big plans for you, and I can't wait. I look forward to walking and guiding you through this adventure called life! I love you bunches. Love, Mom

Halloween 2010

The girls went trick or treating on Thursday night. Emma loved ringing the doorbells, and her "Trick-or-Treat" and "Thank yous" were right on cue. Kate would say "hi dere," "bye-bye," "tank-u," and she'd wave and blow kisses. Emma has enjoyed her fruity candy (starburst, smarties, pixi sticks, etc.) and Kate enjoys everything we give her (holding up to her "Kate vs. Food" reputation). John and I have enjoyed the girls' candy too! My sweet little angel

My precious little devil

Forever my little pumpkins

That's my girl...

And this is her crazy hair!!
See the resemblance?

Miller's Country Gardens - Pumpkin tour stop #4

Emma's preschool class had a field trip to a local pumpkin patch (I know, we've kinda gone overboard with the pumpkin patch trips this fall). The class picked out pumpkins, picked Indian corn and enjoyed a hayride.

Nichols' Birthday Week!

James Lee, forever my "baby James," celebrated his 5th birthday on Oct. 18th. His party was at Banana's in Cincinnati. Basically, its an inflatable playground - and any childs' dream come true! Happy Birthday to Jim, James, & Kim

Go Kate Go!

Garden Gate Farm Market - Pumpkin tour stop #3

Today we met Laura, Luke and Rachel in Mansfield. Fortunately, all of the activities were inside the greenhouses because it rained most of the day! The kids loved the straw maze and the corn play table & playground.

She thinks her tractor's sexy!