SURPRISE!!

We go to celebrate my Dad's 70th birthday with a surprise party for him. Thanks to my sister Julie for organizing it, we pulled it off and it was a huge surprise. My dad didn't even know we were in town.
My brother James and his wife Shelley made a great video of my dad's life with the good ol' country western music to top it off.
Emma and my niece Sophie had birthdays with in a few days of my dad so they got cakes too.


Since we had most of our family together we got pictures takes. We were missing Josh (away at school), his brother Ben (on a mission in Australia), and Justin and Michelle, but we got a cute picture with all the cousins, including Whitney's baby, Mason, the first great-grandchild. (He is so cute)


Emma's birthday was the day after my dad's party and was on a Sunday so we had a low-key family birthday!! We love you Emma and you are a great big sister.

Things we want to remember about Emma:

~ She is a great soccer player and did a great job in softball her first time playing ever

~ I love watching her do gymnastics all over the house and yard. It reminds me of me when I was young and would do cartwheels through the grocery store, much to my mom's dismay

~Her paintings and drawings are excellent and look so real.

~ She loves to organize school or church games for the younger kids

~ She is a great achiever at school and outdoor activities.

~ While going swimming all summer long she learned to do back dives, and the touch the bottom of the deep end of the pool with her hand.

~ Panda Express is her favorite place to eat, but my imitation of it comes in second.

We love you Emma, and hope being 9 is as great as you are!!