Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Embrie 3 Years Old

Embrie Hila Callahan


We love watching Embrie grow. As she continues to develope her own personality we are always entertained.

She is a jack of all trades.

She is a total ham at one moment. Being funny and trying to get people to laugh... (asking us "was that funny?")

and is shy and hiding her face the next.


She likes to make up words, one that has stuck with all of us is "bann-o-ya".
She is also what we call "a sniffer" she loves to smell things. Funny as it sounds her favorite thing to smell is her baby sister. Nothing like smelling baby feet first thing in the morning!



And she likes to make silly faces, even at herself in the mirror.
Her new favorite trick is to lift her eyebrows up and down.



She spends most of her time playing with her big brother or waiting for him to be home so that they can play.




She has made lots of little friends and loves them.







She is always quickto give hugs and has a tender heart. She is always willing to say that she is sorry, when needed. But she also has a mind and strong will of her own.






She can be a girly girl. She likes to put on her own make-up (oh boy!) and brush her hair. She also likes to brush everyone else's hair too!




She loves her dance class and dressing up in her dance clothes and other dress ups.




She likes princesses and Cinderella is her favorite. And her favorite color is pink, sometimes she says purple.





However, she knows all too well how to wrestle, play cars, and throw a ball.



She can make it with the big boys if she wants.









Nicknames that have stuck with her are, Embers, Embrie-doo, and Miss E.






She is so much fun, our family would definately be missing something without her. Happy 3rd Birthday Miss E!




At her 3 year check up:


weight: 35 1/2 lbs.


height: 37.5"

Monday, February 20, 2012

Best Friends

Garrett drew this picture of him with his sister.


It wasn't that long ago that they would fight to the point of driving me crazy.

But they've become so cute together. Never one without the other. They do everything together. I think that is why I have been forgetting to set up playdates. Garrett brings home pictures for her that he draws at school and writes her name on. This is one that he drew at home. Sometimes he brings things home for everyone.

This is what I love. I hope they are always close, and Maren too.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Candy Cane season still in session

Maren's first taste of candy.




"what's this?"




" hey thats good!"
"more please"




"you can let go of that now I got it"



"I'll take it from here."








Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day


making and giving love notes



recieving love notes









Happy Valentines Day!

big helpers

these two are always helping with their sister, fetching, burp clothes or diapers and singing to her. On a couple of occasions they got to feed her.
















wrestling








Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Birthday Extravaganza


Miss Embrie turned 3 years old!

This turned into a very long celebration, but I am sure she didn't mind one bit.

Her birthday was on a Sunday (superbowl Sunday) and all the kids were sick so everyone stayed home from church except for mom who had to teach. But once mom came home the Birthday Partying began.

Garrett and Maren picked out a fun gift.


Then Embrie closed her eyes for a surprise from dad and mom.


big girl bike!!!

we took it outside and she got pretty good! she is very excited to be riding around the block with her big brother this summer, and with a little practice she might be able to keep up . . . well ok maybe she will atleast avoid getting lapped.



Then after Madonna provided a special concert for her, not many people can say that! (via superbowl half time) we sang and had cake and ice cream.


Officially 3!




Grandpa and Grandma Callahan paid a visit with some special Cinderella gifts for Embrie! Then Grandpa played . .uh . . whatever game this balloon hitting thing was, which they loved and both Grandma and Grandpa played match games. That was a special birthday treat to have a visit with them!


Then FINALLY we had a much anticipated friend party! It had been set for the week before but was cancelled when the birthday girl got sick.
My Little Pony was her chosen theme.


can't wait for friends to come!



Now with 12 small children running around I forgot to take pictures of the games that we played. But they did a fun bean bag toss and a "hay hunt" where they dug for prizes in the hay. Then they came to the table to do some noodle art on a pony page and have birthday cookies (yes that was new this year) and ice cream.





on a quick side note, when I was asking Embrie which friends she wanted to invite to her party her very first guest named was her brother! So sweet! and Garrett was excited to be the "big kid" there helping the smaller ones play, he did a great job.


Now for the finale!


They came . . . they ate . .




The wild bunch


the two side kicks


even grandpa Blaine was home from China!


more presents!?


hugs all around! for grandpa Watson



and uncle Jared




Happy Birthday sweet girl! looks like a whole week of fun!