Give Thanks: Day 18~ Celebrations

Since as long back as I can remember, I have LOVED celebrations; birthday parties, holidays, 100's day at school...etc. I can decorate for just about any occasion, make wearing a specific outfit a big deal, hold on to some tradition forever! Phil says I am extremely sentimental; I think I am festive:)

Naturally fall/early winter is my favorite time of year because there is Halloween, then Thanksgiving, Christmas (my favorite:) and New Year's. Then we also have Phil's birthday, Our anniversary and THIS YEAR EMRIE'S BIRTHDAY!!!!

We are going to California this year to celebrate with my family and a WHOLE bunch of our extended family and family friends. I can't wait! Phil keeps saying he doesn't want it to be some big thing because she will never remember. But it isn't for her, it is for me and our family celebrating that we have a new member and she survived us for 1 whole year!!!

I just couldn't help but make up some invitations and it was hard for me to pick which picture to use. Here were some contenders:





In the end, here is the one that won!


So thankful for my Emrie Girl and thankful that we get to celebrate her in California for her big first birthday!!!