oh this show....

will someone in my life

start calling me M'Lady.

please.

soooooo good.

just say'n.

life lately, according to my iphone.

today....

emma is 12.

i can't believe it.

i specifically remember watching her when

she was 3 or 4 and wondering what she'd be like

when she was 12.

that age really stuck out to me.

leaving primary,

going to YW,

camp!

jr. high next year.

friends....

and she is everything i hoped she'd be.

and more.

emma is the calm in the storm for me.

she is always so willing to help.

she always surprises me with a clean kitchen

if i have to run out after dinner.

dishes and all.

she is the best sister, daughter, friend, that i could ask for.

i can't believe what the next 12 years will

have in store for her.

i can't wait to see it.

actually, i can.

happy birthday darling girl.

you are loved.

hi.

my name is emily.

and my best friend...

is 2.

par-tay!

emma turns 12 on tuesday,

but today,

we partied with her friends!

we went to "get air" in kaysville.

it is the funnest place!

its a huge warehouse full of trampolines

all built in with foam pits,

and lots of fun stuff!

after we came back for

pizza, cupcakes, & presents!

this was her after she realized

she blew her candle out with her

own laughter!

i can't believe my girl is going

to be 12.

love you emma.

hope you had fun!

grandpa is 96.

wow.

i can't believe i typed that number.

my grandpa is going to live forever you know.

i think i wished it so many times when i was little

that it's actually coming true.

he is an amazing man.

i'm so grateful that my kids know him and love him.

last night we gathered to celebrate.

oldest married residents in centerville.

gpa is the oldest man in centerville.

i asked him the secret to a happy marriage

{on sunday it was their 72nd wedding anniversary}

he told me,

"just don't say too much."

hilarious.

and true.

eliza playing happy birthday.

happy birthday grandpa.

we all adore you.

ps. who loves instagram!

can i get a what! what!

today....1 picture, every hour.

6am.

gym clothes waiting.

didn't make it.

thanks to griff.

7am.

cereal.

breakfast of champions.

or lazy, tired moms.

8am.

last load folded.

from yesterday.

9am.

little toy story while mom showers.

10am.

off to the dr.

someone has pneumonia.

ahhh, that explains why we

didn't sleep last night.

11 am.

costco with gramie.

12pm.

veggie burrito.

1pm.

josh in his office.

2pm.

snack.

for me.

3pm.

sam bust'n it out

so he can play, play, play!

4pm.

neighbors sledding hill

for eliza.

5pm.

poor griff.

treatment.

6pm.

dinner from a caring friend.

relief for mom,

and family.

7pm.

friendship bracelets.

8pm.

1 for the money, 2 for the show....

someones feeling better!

8:30

reading time with mom.

what a day.

see ya tomorrow.

ps. go mitt!