No More Training Wheels!

Today was the day.....it finally happened for real. Emily decided she did want to ride her bike without training wheels. David took them off again Sunday and she tried for while and did okay, but said she didn't like it and didn't want to do it.
For some reason tonight she decided she would try again. She did and loved it, so we decide to head out on our bikes and ride around the neighborhood. She loved it, keeping up with everyone else and going all over the neighborhood.
Daddy had told her he would get her a horn and kick stand if she rode her bike. So when we got home we loaded up the car and headed to Target. On the way Emily says, "This is the best day of my life"! On the way back she said, " Do you know what I am going to do tomorrow?" I answered, "ride your bike"....how did you know that momma,she replied......when will they learn....momma's know everything!

Emily's 5th Birthday Party

We celebrated Emily's birthday today with family party at Nana's and Poppy's. The zip line Uncle Steve and daddy just installed made for lots of fun. The pinata was a must have, as that is the one thing you requested.....well you requested a party at Pump it Up but that wasn't in the budget! We played musical chairs and had sack races, which were really fun to watch. MawMaw got to be at your party which made it more special. Of course we had peace signs all over the place.....Olivia and your momma like peace signs, so you do too and that was our theme for your decorations. We had some awesome tattoos that didn't want to come off. Olivia wore hers for at least a week! It was a great day for our little 5 year old!

IT'S RODEO TIME IN H-TOWN!

It's that time again. Rodeo in Houston. It has become a family tradition and we love it. Last year was our first year to actually go watch the rodeo. Now that the girls are older it is fun for them.
This year we went on Emily's actual birthday. Her Aunt Ruth, cousin Natalie and MawMaw came along for the fun.
We rode lots of rides at the carnival, ate lots of rodeo food, saw the animals, fed the animals and the list goes on.
This year daddy was on a rodeo committee which enabled us to have a few perks. Daddy is on the feed store committee and we think he likes delivery feed to all the animals.
Some of the girls rodeo favorites.....Abby loves the bull riding, Emily loves the cotton candy, Olivia loves the rides at the carnival, because animals are not really her thing, though this year she is not really owning that reality! We all love to watch the mutton bustn'. Abby did especially enjoy a new exhibit they had in the Ag Venture.....digging in the dirt picking out all the worms! Something only Abby would do! No doubt rodeo time holds lots of memories for the Simpson's. One of our favorite times of the year!

Our Baby is 5 :(

Happy Birthday Sweet Emily.......I suppose that should have been the title, but I am feeling a bit sad. The time has slipped through our fingers and I am hoping we grabbed on to as much of your toddler days as we could possibly stuff into our memory banks!
A few things are still true even as you grow up......you will always be our baby and you know that and make sure your sisters know that too. Even though you are a big girl who can do everything on her own (and has been able to for a while) you completely enjoy being the baby of the family.
I don't even know where to begin to recap your year.....so let me just jot down a few things that are simply Emily......
"I'm seriously" is one of your most often used phrases. This means you are serious about what you are telling us.
"By the way" is another phrase you say often, which makes be laugh ever time I hear it for some reason. Just sounds funny coming from a little person.
You speak very clear and use some mighty big words for a 5 year old ie, that is inappropriate! I died laughing when you said that to Abby because she was pulling her shirt up for everyone to see. Preschool this year hasn't really been your thing for some reason. I haven't figured out what the deal is. Needless to say you have missed your fair share of school. Though you do seem to like it when you are there. You and Mary are still best buddies. She gave you a Barbie with puppies that poops for your birthday. You and your sisters loved it.

Today we are heading to the rodeo for your birthday with your Aunt Ruth, Natalie and your MawMaw. 5 years ago today we had plans to go to the rodeo before our little Emily was born, but you decided to come a little bit early, so those plans got pushed aside for a trip to the hospital.
So very thankful for the day you were born my sweet Emily. You have a smile that lights up my heart every time I see it.

I LOVE YOU EMILY.....HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY!

Does the Toothfairy have wings?

My lost tooth is gone is Abby speak, but what she is really saying is my loose tooth is gone! Just to clear that up....in case anyone was wondering.

Abby lost her second tooth today. She was bound and determined to pull that thing out TODAY! She let me try to pull it out, but I think it hurt a little too much so she decided to do it on her her own. She had her bloody paper towel that she had to keep changing out as it became too bloody for her to use. She worked and worked at it, as she said, "twisting and pulling, twisting and pulling".
She was so excited when it finally come out, good thing since the new tooth had already popped up weeks ago! She drew all kinds of pictures to tell the story of her lost tooth and taped them to the back door, so everyone would know the story when they arrived home. She even took her tooth and tooth pillow to her art class to show everyone!
She was excited to put it under her pillow that night. Hoping for dollars not coins. The rest of the day I got 500 questions about the toothfairy.
The most memorable, "Do Toothfaries have wings?" I said, "I don't know I have never seen the toothfairy." again well do you think they have wings? Fortunately Emily piped up, Yes, they have wings, I saw it on a commercial and they have wings so they can fly.
She decided to try putting it under her pillow the next night to see if the toothfairy would come back.....and I am sure you can guess the ending to that story!

Copper Mountain Ski Trip

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