Three Years Ago...

On May 25th, 2010 at 7:16 am...

Tim's and my life changed forever. 

I can still remember looking at my baby girl for the very first time and being filled with complete wonder at this amazing spirit that Heavenly Father had blessed us with.  

Since then, she has filled our lives with incredible joy and laughter every single day.

While somedays are easier than others, we cannot imagine life without her.  

It's amazing how becoming a parent changes everything.  

Everything becomes better.  

Everything has more meaning...

and the things you once thought were important, 

really aren't.  

{Emery:  1 week old}

{Emery: 3 years old}

She had a pretty good birthday if I do say so myself.

We spent the day at Lagoon as a family. 

She felt special with her pink "Birthday Girl" button pinned to the front of her dress.

She had a princess pony painted on her face...twice.

She got to ride the carousel all by herself.

People wished her a Happy Birthday all day long.  

We rode rides until she wanted to go home...which ended up being several hours longer than we imagined :)

She requested McDonald's for dinner.

Then...finished the night off right with a warm bubble bath.

Tomorrow should be pretty fun too...with lots of family and friends coming to spend the evening with her.  

She even has a princess birthday cake.  

This year, we decided to start the tradition of asking her the same questions every year on her birthday.

Here are her answers:

1.  Who is your favorite person in the whole wide world?  Mommy

2.  What is your favorite color?  Pink

3.  What's your favorite television show?  My Little Pony

4.  What is your favorite thing to wear?  A pretty dress

5.  What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Go down slides

6.  What song do you love?  Jingle Bells

7.  What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?  Oatmeal

8.  Who is your best friend?  Lydia

9.  What do you want to be when you grown up?  A Mommy

10.  What is your favorite book?  Princess books

11.  What is your favorite fruit?  Raspberries

12.  Where do you wish you could go on vacation?  Quilted Bear (hahaha, that's my girl!)

13.  What is your best memory?  Mommy

14.  What would you buy if you had $1000?  Long hair

15.  What vegetable do you hate the most?  Tomatoes

16.  If you could have a wish, what would it be?  Babies

17.  What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?  Pink

18.  Who is your biggest hero?  Mommy

19.  What do you like to do best with your friends?  Play in my playhouse 

20.  What do you hope you'll get to do before your next birthday?  Blow bubbles (such an easy girl to please..hahaha)

We feel so blessed to be Mommy and Daddy to Emmy.  

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!  

We love you!