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Happy 2010

We went with Kelly and Scott to the movies today. Our sweet babysitter earned her money! Kelly and I saw Blindside. It was my second time to see it. I LOVE IT!
Emily is posing for me on New Years Eve.
Emily on her Birthday. She wanted to go to the Christian Chicken(Chick-fil-A)for her Birthday dinner. She ate about two bites and then played on the playground with an eight year and a 10 year old girl. Emily told them she was 7. The girls were strangers, but they were so sweet to E.
Sarah Kate wanted all of Emily's gifts. This is what went on with every toy Emily opened.
This is Emily singing at church a few weeks ago. She loves to perform! They are singing "Do You Know Why it's Christmas?" Emily put her all into it! Every time they sang" do you know why?", she would do her hands up like this.

Comments

Amanda Ledford said…
I always love the pics of your girls, but I have to say the picture of Emily during the Christmas performance is PRICELESS! It truly made me LOL! It might just be my favorite! You HAVE to find a video of that and post it. Happy New Year!
Kara said…
My sister, Emily, had a birthday on Dec. 30 and my mom always had something for me to open on her birthday...even though I am actually the older sister!
His Doorkeeper said…
I'm so glad you and Kelly (and the guys) got to the movies today! Get this: my sister and I were so close in age that we got presents on each other's birthdays too! Spoiled, I'd say!!

I love Emily's personality...what spunk! She makes me smile really big!!
Jill said…
I don't know you guys personally but that last picture just cracks me up. I hope Emily had a great birthday. My husband and I celebrated our 8th anniversary on the 29th. What a great day for celebrations :)

(and-I'm glad those girls were nice to her. I'm always so nervous when my daughter tries to play with "big kids" because she's so excited to meet new friends and I'm always worried they are going to think she's just a hyper "little girl")
Robin said…
Emily was so cute during their songs! Precious! And I love that she calls Chik-fil-a Christian Chicken, so funny!!!
Sounds like me and my sister. There is four years between us and our birthday's are two weeks apart. Good thing too.
Kelly said…
I'm dying laughing that E told those girls she was 7. I'm also dying laughing that she told us to go home today. ha!
I had so much fun with you today!!
Hillary said…
She told them she was 7???? That's hilarious!!!! I'm not surprised! I love that she was so dramatic for her performance!
Nancy said…
Happy 2010! It's always fun to go to the movies!! Lately if it's not Elmo, I haven't seen it!!
Lauren said…
Love that picture of Emily in the prgram!!!! Happy New Year, Laurie!! :)
Bear Girl said…
Emily is just too precious!!!
Tara G. said…
Once we're d.o.n.e. packing for this move, we're out of here to the grandparents and I hope to catch a movie when there is free babysitting!

I LOVE the last photo!!!
Angie said…
How cute is Emily in the program! Love it...i posted pics of a new baby sheep that my parents sheep had 2 days ago. your girls would love the pics!

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