HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Today was Emma's first birthday!  And it was a great day all around.  Except for our loved ones who weren't feeling well.  We had to adjust the numbers for Emma's birthday dinner due to some illnesses throughout the family.  They were missed, but we are sure there will be more celebrations in the near future.

Emma is very close to walking, and loved showing off with her new "cat" friend.

Yes, she has been raised to "read her cards first". 

Time to open presents.

No caption needed ... yet that is a caption - hmmmmm?

Her new bear sounds an awful lot like her cousin Luke.  Thanks
uncle Bob, Aunt Elizabeth, Luke and Jack!

She KNOWS she is not supposed to be touching the candle. 
But it is her birthday.

Mom prepared a nice breakfast, though Emma now
insists on feeding herself.  
feed herself.

Emma in her new outfit dad brought back from France.  Thanks to Michel
for getting me to the mall and back while in Lille.  And of course the much
needed interpreting. 

Dad and Emma (in case you didn't know)

Mom and Emma discussing the rest of the day.

Getting ready to greet her guests at our local Thai restaurant.

A deep conversation with Grandpa on the current state
of affairs in Egypt.  A lot of CNN lately. 

She is trying to claim BOTH birthday cakes - hers and Fernando's.
They share the same birthday.

"Stay away from my cake."

Emma playing with her cousin Norah, who she
finally had a chance to meet today.

Good night everyone!