It's a 3rd Birthday Party!!!

This year we decided to skip on the park party and have Sidney Kate's birthday party at our house. We figured having a brand new baby might call for a crib and baby supplies to be nearby. I believe it turned out to be a pretty good idea!
Here is the birthday girl, dressed in an ocean themed outfit-kinda like her Mermaid themed party.

We needed something for the kids to do so a bounce house it was! More like a toddler jump, but as you'll see-everyone could play!

Cakes by Mommy
It all sounded so good, in my head...prior to Embree Claire's arrival-haha.
But it worked out just fine...Grandma came up to hang with ECV during the day and GG headed over after work to play with SKV. That gave me plenty of time to get both done.

I'm pretty sure Jackson makes everything better! Sidney Kate had just gotten up from a nap and wasn't in the best of moods-in no time Jackson had her happy and playing!

Aunt Jill and Uncle Josh went to find Philip for us but apparently he was nowhere to be found-but check this out! We were super excited for SKV to have a Rivers shirt! Mommy and Daddy have jerseys and I see a family picture in the future!!

Poor boys...they only get lower on the totem pole. They handled the day like champs though-no barking or anything.

I told you everyone got to play! Sarah and Sidney Kate had big fun!

Bench Pictures 2011

Last year I saw this idea from a friend of ours and just had to do it! Thanks Delane!
This year, on Sidney Kate's birthday, we headed to CCCC and snapped some pictures of both girls on the granite bench. This will make for some great looking back memories...only to bring about tears I'm sure!
Here is Embree Claire-11 days old

Little Sister and Big Sister-11 days and 3 years old

Our Big Sister!

Sidney Kate last year, 2010, 2 years old...ADORABLE! (sniff sniff)

Happy Birthday Baby!

Technically she's not a baby...not even close! She's now a BIG girl! And when I say big girl, I mean it. She sleeps in her own big bed, she goes to the potty during the day like a champ and wears big girl panties to bed...she's all grown up! She's also a proud big sister-and the best one I know!

After a special birthday hotdog supper we had cupcakes and went on a scavenger hunt for gifts. Thanks to our nifty "Hidden Cupcake." I highly recommend one of these for families-super fun!

She was so excited over her gifts. Turns out "Jetta" is one heck of a present-picker-outer. I think Sidney Kate is liking this big sister gig more and more! "Jetta", sometimes, brings her a piece of candy when she comes to get her from daycare and picks out awesome gifts! Tangled and Dora's Birthday Surprise book!

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!

New Favorite Thing

That mean ol Easter Bunny brought Sidney Kate a paint set, how dare he?! Turns out it's her new favorite thing to do! She did a great job keeping the mess to a minimum and making the most of her artist skills. :)
Check out the black eye at its ripe state...another Easter mishap.

Cheese!

Just a Swingin'

It is official! Embree Claire is enjoying her swing more and more!!

No updates?

What do you mean Mommy hasn't updated the blog like she should be?! Well, take it from me-she will get on that. Her hands are a little full-but don't look at me! :)

Mommy and ECV

Uncle Tony snapped this of us at SKVs party. You can tell where we are headed by her little bird mouth. Actually-she always has that bird mouth. :)

Too cool

I sent Sidney Kate to her closet to grab her crocs and she came out with boots. Way better choice!!

The movie was fun and she lasted the whole time!! Even better was Embree Claire slept the whole time!! Score 2 for Mommy and Daddy!!

Tomorrow is up early for pictures then get home and party!!

Birthday Girl!

Heading to watch a movie outside with all her friends!!

Perfect shirt for such an occasion!!

Wolfpack Comparison

You want to avoid comparing children as much as possible, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to compare Sidney Kate's coming home Wolfpack picture and Embree Claire's. Uh-dora-bull!

Sidney Kate-taken April 30, 2008

Embree Claire-taken April 18, 2011

Embree Claire's First Shots

The outfit that Sidney Kate and Embree Claire wore home from the hospital is the same outfit I wore home from the hospital...30 years ago. :)
Here are some shots we took before checking out Monday.

The New Lil Venable Fam!

As with Sidney Kate, I made a puzzle for those in the waiting room to figure out the baby's name. We also put one in our neighbor's mailbox for them to figure out...Jackson was in 2nd grade when I was pregnant with Sidney Kate and I figured he, and his family, wouldn't mind another puzzle to figure out this little one's name. Pretty sure all the "E"s were making it tough for folks-but I think it was fun anyway. :)

Ta da!! Although Sidney Kate still calls her "Jetta" when people ask what her baby sister's name is. :)

Daddy's new little girl!

Daddy's girls. Since this picture Sidney Kate has determined that we are "Daddy's girls" and I'm the Queen, of course, she's the princess and Embree Claire is his angel.

The new Lil Venable Fam!