From Her Grandparents

 Yesterday Dave's parents came up to celebrate Emma's birthday. They brought her the dress she's wearing in these pictures, and had just told her that her actual gift would be arriving (most likely) the next day. No sooner did they finish with this statement than UPS pulled up in front of our house with two packages. One containing a shower curtain that I ordered on Monday and the other containing Emma's birthday gift (a much wished for item). 

 It's very fitting that this little hen arrived on Emma's birthday! 

Her name is Snowdrop and she joins La Pintade, Speckle and Noelle and completes our family of Guinea Hens! Ever since the little green hen showed up Emma has been wishing for a hen to arrive to represent her. Snowdrop is the perfect addition to the family and looks absolutely lovely on the china cabinet. 

 Later that day, another package arrived, but this time in the mail (it was a very good mail day for Miss Emma). I had saved the card that arrived the day before to give to her when this package arrived. Again, perfect timing that the final piece arrived on her birthday! It's like my mom planned it that way! 

 Tanglewood Hollow seriously uses the prettiest washi tape on their envelopes! 

 "What could it be?!"

"A magazine?! For me?! This is the best birthday ever, Mama!" 

 Simply gorgeous. And so her! 

 "Can I take these to Nature School next time and show Miss Heather?!" 

The magazine and the track cards (which were an unexpected and lovely surprise from Allyson at Tanglewood Hollow) capped off an absolutely perfect day for our sweet girl. As we drove to dinner that night I realized that she had a very nature themed birthday and that all her gifts were even handmade!

In the spring, when the weather is good, just like Grace did when she turned ten, Emma will get to choose a rose bush to add to the rose garden. A lovely tradition that we couldn't pass up on for our winter baby!

Thank you, Grandma Joan, Grandpa Ron, Gramma Terri and Grandpa Gene for such lovely gifts  for Emma. Each and every item was truly perfect and helped to make this day even more special than it already was! xo