For those of you who were disappointed that I skimmed past Emma's heroics and focused the last post on the camera, fret not, Emma had her recognition. We decided to throw Emma a "Hero party" (remember "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day"?) We had pizza and pudding parfaits (no cake, my baking supplies are already packed), then we tossed her in a blanket and carried her on our shoulders all the while singing and cheering. Then we shared our favorite scripture hero ( it was FHE) and drew pictures of our heroes. Emma did a story board telling the story of her heroic act. In the beginning humble Emma was telling me she wasn't the hero because she didn't get Weston out of the pool but after awhile she decided that the party wasn't enough to pay tribute to such a saint as herself.
Emma-"Where's the balloons and the presents? You didn't even decorate!"
Mom- "Well it's not a birthday party, it's a hero party"
Emma- "Well then you should have some hero presents like a big hand that could help save people."
Then, she got upset when she was temporarily de-crowned so Daddy could get his hero moment after fixing the van. She was very proud of her crown and her achievement and wore it to bed and the next day so all her friends would know just how wonderful she is.
By the way, these pictures are courtesy of Emma's Fisher Price digital camera from a few Christmases ago. Thanks Grandma!
