Happy 1st Birthday, Emalyn!

1 year old!!!  How did this happen?  Overnight, it seems, sometimes.

Birthday events...

1.  Trip to Sifah Beach.  Well, this trip was due to the fact that our units were being sprayed for cockroaches (an annual event) and we needed to get out of the house for safety, but it was an excellent way to spend the day-before Em's birthday as a family.  This was her first real excursion to the beach.

 

 Getting lathered with sunblock. 

 

First encounter with the ocean.  We were lucky it was a calm day and the water was crystal clear.

 Wave jumping with Daddy.

 

Snack time.  Em's suit bottoms did not want to stay on.  It was pretty adorable to see her wandering around all day with half her cheeks showing.

 

Our other beach beauty.

2.  The next day was her actual birthday.  It was a pretty normal day but with a few perks.

 

Donut holes for breakfast!

 

A happy birthday girl.   

   

Opening presents from the family.

 

Em got a drum full of instruments.  Our new band!
 

Blueberry/blackberry cobbler with ice cream for a birthday dessert.

Em's little birthday party is this coming Thursday after school with a few families with other youngsters or good friends.  I'm sure she'll be thrilled just to have lots of kids around!

Happy 1st birthday big girl.  

This to this!