Happy 9th Birthday to Emerson!!

Emerson turned n.i.n.e. on the 16th!! Her last year of single digits, oh my!! February is always a crazy month in our family, with so many February birthday's, my parents leaving on their spring vacation, ringette and hockey business, etc, etc and this year Blake's hockey team had a tournament on the weekend of Emerson's birthday. Thankfully they didn't play until later on the 17th so we were able to be at home for Emerson's birthday and celebrate her special day!! We went back and forth as to what kind of party she'd like or what she'd like to do for her birthday and she finally decided on a shopping birthday party! We put one together and it was a great success :) I bravely (if I do say so myself) took 8 young ladies shopping at WEM, followed by dinner at Boston Pizza. We did have a blast and no one got lost!! I bought the girls WEM gift cards and let them spend them however they chose! The most popular spots to spend their gift cards were Claire's and LUSH! They had so much fun browsing and deciding on what to choose! Quite adorable :) Dinner was great and Emerson had such a great time, I was so happy it all turned out! 

I can't believe Em is already 9. She is a firecracker full of love, hugs, emotions, smiles, knowledge and intelligence, passion, kindness, gentleness, love, stubbornness and sometimes sass!! She is the biggest helper around the house, willing to help out in any way possible. She's not much for sitting still and would rather be busy. She is often Reese's best friend and a really great big sister! She idolizes Blake but doesn't want to admit it ;) She loves her friends and play dates and more recently, sleepovers! She has started writing short stories and has always had the best imagination!! She excels in school and loves to read. She's also really enjoying her guitar lessons! She mastered a cartwheel this year and practices everywhere she can! She's a chatterbug and talks our ears off :) Sometimes we butt heads and I think that's because in many ways we are a lot alike!! She's one awesome gal and I can't wait to see where the year takes her!! Love you to the moon and back, Emerson!!

*photos will be uploaded soon!