Emmie's 3rd Birthday
Author: Carolina M. Valdez Schneider // Category:Emily had two celebrations for her 3rd birthday. First, she had a party with friends, which was quite enjoyable. She had a strawberry Peppa Pig cake (made by me!) and pasta--the two things she requested for her birthday. We had a cookout and good wine (much of which was brought by our friend, Joe, who is the expert on wine among us--)well, the adults did, anyway. On her actual birthday (2 days after her party), we celebrated just the four of us, focusing the entire day on Emmie, starting with blueberry pancakes, her favorite. It was all very memorable. My only regret is that our extended family and and geographically distant friends could not be here for it. But here are some photos, to share it with all of you.
Emmie with her party table.
The girls and our friends from next door, Becci and James. What fun times! Emmie loves the trampoline!
Our friends and fello expats, Stephanie and Meegan
Some friends (From the left, Dave, Steve, John, and Joe)
Katie helping Emmie with the cake.
Dave, Carole (both from next door) and Sharon (another friend and expat)
Katie helping Emmie with the cake.
Dave, Carole (both from next door) and Sharon (another friend and expat)
Some of the kiddos at the party playing on the Wii, which we set up in the sitting room.
My Katie girl
Opening her presents
You can do it, Em!
Her strawberry cake filled with strawberry puree covered in cream cheese frosting (tinted yellow) and fondant flowers.
Our friend Dave helping Emmie with bubbles in our garden
Cutie Ben (son of Meegan and John). Loving the bubbles
Bubble time! (From left, Dave, Carole, Emmie, Becci, and David)
Kaie and her good friend Becci dancing with Emmie (one of Em's favorite pasttimes)
Emmie crashed at the end of the party (though she woke up about an hour later and was wide awake!)
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My Katie girl
Opening her presents
You can do it, Em!
Her strawberry cake filled with strawberry puree covered in cream cheese frosting (tinted yellow) and fondant flowers.
Our friend Dave helping Emmie with bubbles in our garden
Cutie Ben (son of Meegan and John). Loving the bubbles
Bubble time! (From left, Dave, Carole, Emmie, Becci, and David)
Kaie and her good friend Becci dancing with Emmie (one of Em's favorite pasttimes)
Emmie crashed at the end of the party (though she woke up about an hour later and was wide awake!)
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The following photos were taken on Emmie's actual birthday, May 11.
For lunch, we had a picnic in the living room. Here are Kate and Emily, such great sisters. I've never known two sisters who show each other affection like they do. Unfortunately, Andy had to work, but we had a nice time.
Mama kisses!!!!!!!
Here I am with my other baby!
After Andy got home from work, I took the girls on a walk so that Andy could put together Emmie's big gift without her seeing it. She was very tired, so we carried her much of the way, and on the way home, she ended up falling asleep in my arms.
The girls always have to wait until they are officially another year older before they can open presents. For Em, it is 2:09 PM, but the 5 hour time difference in England, she had to wait until 7:09. But she was allowed to touch them, so she built herself a castle with her unopened gifts!
Blowing out the candles on her homemade chocolate mini cake surrounded by chocolate cupcakes.
Tada!!!! Emmie gets a glimpse of her big gift hidden in the sitting room.
Here we are sitting in her big gift--a new playhouse!
Andy and Kate climbed in, too! Who could resist?
For lunch, we had a picnic in the living room. Here are Kate and Emily, such great sisters. I've never known two sisters who show each other affection like they do. Unfortunately, Andy had to work, but we had a nice time.
Mama kisses!!!!!!!
Here I am with my other baby!
After Andy got home from work, I took the girls on a walk so that Andy could put together Emmie's big gift without her seeing it. She was very tired, so we carried her much of the way, and on the way home, she ended up falling asleep in my arms.
The girls always have to wait until they are officially another year older before they can open presents. For Em, it is 2:09 PM, but the 5 hour time difference in England, she had to wait until 7:09. But she was allowed to touch them, so she built herself a castle with her unopened gifts!
Blowing out the candles on her homemade chocolate mini cake surrounded by chocolate cupcakes.
Tada!!!! Emmie gets a glimpse of her big gift hidden in the sitting room.
Here we are sitting in her big gift--a new playhouse!
Andy and Kate climbed in, too! Who could resist?
Happy 3rd Birthday, Emily!!!!
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