Birthday Party

Since Emmett and Ellie Kate's birthdays are only a week apart, we decided once again to have one big party for them both. We chose my parents' home as the central location.
We are so blessed to have such supportive and loving families to help us celebrate these two precious lives.

Nana and Pocca Doc rented a blow up castle.


I endured the sauna to snap some photos of EK.


Such a silly girl.


Emmett cheesin' for the camera.


And here we have the two Emmetts.


Ellie Kate and Mawmaw read a book.


Bunny soaked up some love from Meme and reminisced about her own party.


Ellie Kate was delighted when Addie showed up. We were so excited to have Addie and her parents there to celebrate with us:)


Ms. Jennifer ,who is due a few days after me, braided Ellie Kate's hair to match Addie's.


The girls thought that everyone needed stick on earrings...and I do mean everyone.




And here are the cakes. Cars for Emmett and Hello Kitty for Ellie Kate. You can see the castle in the background.


Prissy Mae looking so grown up.


Little Man figuring things out.


Family of four shot.



And then it was time to open presents. Can anyone say Christmas in August?

This Little Man loves a car.

Ross, I mean Emmett, was excited to get a racetrack with cars.

Meme and Poppa got Emmett and Ellie Kate each a Hotwheels.

After all of the presents were opened, we headed outside to swim.

I love how excited Emmett looks here.

And these are our Pawpaws with stick on earrings. (An odd sentence to type:)

Ellie Kate hugged Addie when it was time to go.

Later, Grammy and EK relaxed with a book.

Below are Ellie Kate and Emmett back at home enjoying some of their gifts. Yes, that's a drumset. I think Emmett may be training for Supermarket Sweep. I heard him the other day saying,"One, two, free, go!" and then observed him pushing this shopping cart at high speeds.

And this little couch has provided just enough room for Ellie Kate and Emmett to sit next to one another and take in a movie.