First Day of Holding

(A little delayed-sorry)
Sidney Kate was eager to hold Embree Claire-she's been talking about it since she first learned she'd be having a baby sister. Soooo excited pretty much describes how she felt.

Her plans were to kiss her, hold her and change her diaper-she's done it all!

Adorable!

Jackson and his parents came over the night Embree Claire came home. ECV doesn't know it, but these guys are going to be her "kids"-just like they are for Sidney Kate! :)

Bear Rug-Welcome Home

My cousin Dawn gave me this fabulous rug when I was pregnant with SKV. Every month I'd take Sidney Kate's picture on it to see how much she'd grown. Now it's Embree Claire's turn! This is her Welcome Home picture...oh how she'll grow!

Watching a Show

The girls watching a show together. I need to record SKV talking to ECV, it is about the sweetest thing. She is so good with and to her little sister.

Cousins

Baby Jackson and Embree Claire after their first trip to the Mayfest.

Pretty sure us and the Freemans are done with having kids. If we hadn't decided before today then we definitely know after taking 5 kids, 5 and under, to a festival. :)

Actually it wasn't horrible. Minor breakdown, or 3 by the newest 3 year old. Other than that it was nice to get out.

I know

I'm cute-I know it. Like my new jogging outfit? Lol. Adorable!

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. :)