The Elmo Show and a few other happenings

What a crazy, fun, exciting, super busy day we had yesterday! I'm still exhausted just thinking about it!

Lauryn was invited to a really fun birthday party at Build-A-Bear. We haven't been there since her own birthday last year, so she was really looking forward to it.

She had no trouble deciding on her new "friend"...she immediately chose a puppy and named her "Valentine". She said she chose the name Valentine because it is February. (We've come a long way from naming every single one of our babies Emily...just because!) I was even more impressed that she chose an outfit that went with the theme!

After the party, we quickly went back home to meet up with my mom and dad, my sister, and her boyfriend. We were celebrating my dad's birthday as well as taking the girls to see Elmo Live! My dad has given Lauryn tickets for Christmas every year. This was Allison's first year to join us, and she had a great time!

So, it's a little blurry. But I actually made it into a picture instead of being the one holding the camera!


Pink cotton candy. She had been talking about it for days.
You may wonder what my child is eating here.We discovered that cotton candy apparently has a specific texture that is not appealing to Allison Brooke. Instead, she prefers to squish it up into a little ball, and then nibble on it for about 10 minutes. Who knew there were two ways to eat cotton candy!?

Dancing!

More dancing!

Yes, the $10 Elmo balloons are still available at intermission. I think we counted about 8 that were on the ceiling before the show started up again.

Hoping the black and white would be more appealing than the washed out "too much flash" look. Again, I'm just proud to actually be IN the picture!

Lauryn and Aunt Jessica Allison and MimiSweet Lauryn

Abby Cadabby!!
When Grover walked down the aisle, Allison jumped from her chair and ran down our row to shake his hand! (That's her arm with the striped shirt!)
Oddly, it made me a little sentimental. It was just like the time my friend Stefany got amazing seats at a Kenny Chesney concert for my birthday and I touched his hand during the show. I get a little choked up thinking about how Allie must have felt the exact same way I did!

Although she didn't scream quite as loud as her mother.

So, we had a super busy day. But possibly the most exciting part happened at the very end. My sister Jessica and her boyfriend Joey got engaged!! We are so excited for them and excited for Joey to become a member of our family.

He has spent time with our family on multiple occasions, and proposed anyway.

I know true love when I see it!