Emmett's Party.

Saturday, March 5

Lex and Jason celebrated Emmett's 4th birthday with an "Under the Sea" party. It was fun to gather with family and friends. Lex always makes the cutest balloon garlands, and had lots of cute sea creature balloons.

I offered to make Emmett's cake. 

I tried my hand at making waves with Isomalt (I definitely watch too many YouTube videos that make me think cake decor is easy haha). I found the Isomalt I used at Hobby Lobby, but if I were to attempt anything similar in the future, I think I would try another brand. My experience with Hobby Lobby's cake/baking brand - Sunny Side Bakery?? -  has not been awesome. 

Note to self - NEVER purchase their clear vanilla.

I did love how it turned out, especially with the candles lit.

Everyone seemed to enjoy it ;-)

It's always so great to spend time together!

Lex sent me pictures later that evening of M with the dino pillow we gave him (a Sam's Club Squishmallow dupe, but such cute characters).

I loved celebrating my birthday buddy!

Love you, Emmett James ♥

You can check out Lex's post here.

Party all the time.

My birthday celebrations started on Sunday, Feb 27th.

This amazing group of people brought family dinner to me! 

They are the best ♥

After a yummy dinner, Wonderful Sweet Scarlett and M helped Little Billy put 54 candles on my favorite angel food cake.

54.

Oh, baby, I'm getting up there.

Then Austin, Mar, and Bill lit them up.

These girls were ready to help me blow them out...

It was awesome to celebrate with the fam!

Birthday flowers from... I'm not sure. 

(That's what happens when you wait a year to post about it!)

But I am STILL enjoying their beauty!

March 2nd

Birthday lunch with the girls (and Cal) at Zupas.

These beautiful girls are always so sweet and thoughtful. 

I am such a lucky mama.

That night Bill, Mar and I went out for sushi at Wild Ginger in Provo.

Mar had recommended it, and it did not disappoint!

We followed that up with a very large amount of ice cream from Leatherbys.

Hey, it's my birthday haha.

Mar made me this awesome hat - such talent! 

I definitely felt loved and celebrated.

Happy Birthday to me!

Nora Jane's big toe.

 Saturday, January 29 - NJ was in the kitchen of her home. By herself. Tay and Nae were in the other room, and were alerted to the situation by the screams of NJ. They ran to her and gave her cuddles as they assessed the damage. They couldn't really see anything terribly wrong until they noticed drops of blood on the floor that were coming from one of NJ's feet. She had black socks on, so they carefully removed the one from her injured foot to discover that the tip of her toe was nearly severed. They aren't quite sure how it happened, other than they have a tile floor, somewhat heavy barstools, and one of the barstools had toppled over with Nora Jane. They took her to the ER to have her toe checked out.

Tuesday, February 1

NJ would need surgery, but until then, her toe was wrapped and her foot splinted.

Gigi and Li'l Bill sent her a doctor kit to {hopefully} help ease her anxiousness around doctors and hospitals.

Wednesday, February 2

Surgery Day.

NJ handled it all like a champ.

Friday, February 4

A pink cast, some fairy dress ups, and the best big sissy can make any girl smile.

Saturday, Feb 5

Boss Baby Back in Action

Nae called these pics "A Series of Nora's Emotions."

Tuesday, February 22

Still hanging in there... one day more.

Wednesday, February 23

The cast comes off.

Again, NJ handled it like a champ. I'm super impressed with this girl's resilience.

Saturday, February 26

Doing just dandy {as long as she has her shoes or boots on}.

(with her "hoppies")

Nae said, "She's doing GREAT! The surgeon was an absolute perfectionist and her toe looks perfectly normal, minus the missing toe nail. It's incredible. It doesn't seem to bother her at all! Hallelujah! She's still a little ginger on her left leg but we think it's more from her minding the stiffness in her ankle from it being completely immobilized for the past 3 weeks."

The first time you experience a child's big injury as a parent is tough, too! Tay and Nae handled it all so well. I'm so glad they kept us in the loop and informed so we could keep them all in our prayers and their names on the temple prayer roll. I'm also grateful for good doctors, and for all those who watch after these precious little people.