Little Ladybug's Journey: December 2014

Pumpkin Patch 2014

Mommy's favorite picture

Emily, JuJu, and Mommy had a blast at our annual pumpkin patch visit this October! We rode the hay ride to get our pumpkins, Emily did the hay bale maze, she tried driving a mini John Deere, and had lots of fun petting and feeding the animals. BiZi Farms in Vancouver is always a huge success! It was even better that it was mid-October and it was warm enough for short sleeves and capri pants! YEAH!
Love,
Kathy

Future farmer???

Kind of blurry, but I love that smile

Mommy and Emily

Sweet girl

Such a beauty

I'm queen of the haystack

First Sleepover!!

In October, Emily had her very first sleepover with her friends Kayla and Kira. None of us were sure if she'd make it through the night or if I would get a call from their mom, Michele, at 2 a.m., BUT...what do you know, she did it! And, she had a BLAST!!
They got to stay up late, eat lots of snacks, go for an ice cream run late at night, and all sleep on the downstairs couch together! I only have the two pictures that Michele sent me, but they speak for themselves about how much fun they were having! Way to go babe! Such a brave girl! Now she wants more "Sleepyovers" at friends' houses and to have friends "Sleepyover" here!

At the country store on a late night ice cream run

On the way back to the "Sleepyover"

Salmon Creek Husky Run

Emily in the blue shirt giving it her all!

In October of this year, Emily took part in her first Salmon Creek Husky Run. It is our annual school fund raiser. She did a great job of getting pledges, and even got enough to earn a Husky t-shirt and her name painted on a blue Husky paw print on the sidewalk in front of the school.
I was lucky enough that my lunch time happened to fall while her grade was having their turn running laps. So I got to go outside and see her and cheer her on, as well as capture a few photos.
Way to go BABE!!
You are a great addition to the Salmon Creek Huskies!

Getting another lap checked off

Getting tired

Whew...getting ready to have another lap checked off

Go, Emily, go

Grandparents Day September 2014

Emily invited her grandma and grandpa over for Grandparents Day. We made them a nice dinner, and she gave them her gift for their yard. A new birdbath made by Auntie Juju's friend Brenda. Everyone had a fun time, and grandpa and grandma LOVED their gift, as well as spending time with Emily!

Happy Grandparents Day 2014

September 2014

Emily and her teacher Mrs. McCarty

This year September brought a lot of new things for Miss Emily. New school, new grade, new teacher, and most of all, making new friends. She has now moved to the school where I work and started First Grade! My girl is getting so big! We had back-to-school night so she had met her teacher, Mrs. McCarty, ahead of time. That helped with nerves quite a bit for the first day. It also helps that whenever I would go to work to set up my classroom, she would see everyone in the halls, and met almost everyone before school even started.

I must say Emily ADORES her teacher, and it is such a great match. She has made lots of new friends, had a few play dates, and had some of her new friends come to her birthday party this year. Check a later post for that fun stuff!

Sorry so long in between blog entries. Life is getting busier and busier the older Emily gets. I am going to try and get caught up through Christmas before going back to work after the new year.
Love,
Kathy