I need to preface this post with a disclaimer. I did not mean to post so many photos, but THE CUTENESS. IT OVERWHELMED ME.
Next weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving. It is also Emily’s second birthday. Due to the fact that we are taking a trip across the border and that Matthew’s brother and wife are eating turkey with her side of the family, Matthew’s parents drove up for an early Thanksgiving/birthday celebration.
They had asked us ahead of time what Emily would like for her birthday. We told them that she loved books, that she loved to colour and draw, and that she loved to play with a Magna-Doodle whenever she came across one.
Grandma and Grandpa stepped it up a bit. This was no ordinary Magna-Doodle. It was THE DISNEY PRINCESS Magna-Doodle.
The upside for her is that the boys have not once asked to play with it.
She was a little excited about the books as well.
The expressions. They slay me.
She received some bling from all of the in-laws.
I like how the sun caught this one.
Grandma helped with a barrette.
She was all about the wand and the headpiece. Butterflies! Butterflies everywhere!
Then we have the piece de resistance. Matthew’s sister had sent a dress. A bona fide Disney Princess dress. I was not ready for this, nor was Emily.
She then realized how pretty the dress was. And how pretty the she was. She modeled the back of the dress.
Then she modeled the front.
I may live to regret saying this, or may start saying it with complete and utter sarcasm, but GIRLS ARE SO MUCH FUN.
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So sweet – what a darling girl you have there! 
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Comment by Kate on October 5th, 2008 @ 3:47 pmGirly girl girl girlness! 
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Comment by Victoria on October 5th, 2008 @ 4:05 pmI LOVE THE PRINCESS DRESS. She’s gorgeous. And in my opinion, the more pictures of adorable little girls the better!!!
Happy Birthday Emily!!!
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Comment by Mrs. Wilson on October 5th, 2008 @ 4:20 pmOh my gosh, she is SO adorable! Love all the pictures!
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Comment by Sharon on October 5th, 2008 @ 4:25 pmI like the photos of her and the book. I like the excitement on her face. That is worth a million dollars.
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Comment by orlund on October 5th, 2008 @ 4:28 pmHer facial expressions are pretty much the best thing ever. I love watching little ones opening presents.
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Comment by Rhi on October 5th, 2008 @ 5:10 pmWow, they’re starting them with the princesses earlier and earlier these days, aren’t they? She’s precious in that dress! And I LOVE when you post tons of pictures; don’t know what you’re talking about!
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Comment by Camels & Chocolate on October 5th, 2008 @ 5:55 pmRun!!! Run like the wind with it!!! It’s so much fun and she is your only one. I am SO thankful Brenna is a girly girl -and by girly girl I do not mean prissy. Dress up is Brenna’s favorite way of play. I love the look of wonderment on Emily’s face ~ she may wanna sleep tonight in the whole getup.
Comment by Kristin on October 5th, 2008 @ 6:38 pmOkay, this is all just ridiculously cute. If we could just get a shot of her with Sassy Kay…..
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Comment by slynnro on October 5th, 2008 @ 7:22 pmI think some Photoshopping is in order. Emily loves “doggies”…
Comment by angella on October 5th, 2008 @ 7:24 pmThe title of your post is what I wanted to say in my comment! HA HA!
LOVE all the pics of your sweet princess. Glad you are both having so much fun! ; )
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Comment by Elaine on October 5th, 2008 @ 8:05 pmAHHH! I want the princess dress I want the princess dress!
SO FREAKING CUTE!
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Comment by Kami on October 5th, 2008 @ 8:09 pmShe looks 16 (you know what I mean) in that Belle back shot. Wow!
Happy Early Birthday, Emily!
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Comment by ELizabeth on October 5th, 2008 @ 8:17 pmLooks like she totally loved it all!
Wonderful pictures, she is far too cute in that dress!
Those are wonderful photos! That dress is beautiful, what a lucky girl.
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Comment by Ashley on October 5th, 2008 @ 8:38 pmTWO YEARS OLD? How did that happen? Great photos of your Princess!
Comment by Michele on October 5th, 2008 @ 9:18 pmSeriously? Every SINGLE one of those photos was mandatory- I can see why you put them all in, she’s so darn cute! I love her modeling the back of her dress.
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Comment by brandy on October 5th, 2008 @ 9:22 pmAngella,
Her face is so beautifully expressive! What a gift to you and everyone around her.
that dress is stunning. She is going to cherish all of this when she gets older.
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Comment by Rachel on October 5th, 2008 @ 10:05 pmOh, how gorgeous she is. Awesome photos!
I can’t believe she’s going to be TWO!
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Comment by reddirtroad on October 5th, 2008 @ 11:05 pmTHAT DRESS!!! I’m speechless!!
And I just love all of Miss Emily’s cute expressions as she opened her gifts. What a doll
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Comment by Hannah on October 6th, 2008 @ 1:44 amThat is the best girl gifts ever!!!! I love that dress up is finally here!!! I agree, the girly things are so much fun I have been waiting patiently for this phase to kick in. She looks like she should be on top of a cake!
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Comment by Filtering Life on October 6th, 2008 @ 4:25 amHappy Birthday Emily!
That princess dress is AMAZING…I bet she’ll ask to play in it every single day!
And that shot where the sun is hitting her wand looks MAGICAL!
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Comment by joyce on October 6th, 2008 @ 7:09 amOh my heavens, those facials KILL me. Must have a girl.
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Comment by Janssen on October 6th, 2008 @ 7:38 amThat dress is too much! The cuteness. It kills me.
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Comment by hills on October 6th, 2008 @ 9:03 amI am now nearly falling over from all of the cuteness.
And that dress could totally double as a Disney Princess Halloween costume! Bonus! (Belle was always one of my favorites.)
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Comment by Kerri Anne on October 6th, 2008 @ 12:15 pmwow. WOW. yeah, I’m pretty excited to have a girl to dress up. Haven’t gotten out the snow white hand-me-down dress yet. but we will soon seeing how flippin’ CUTE Emily is!
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Comment by monstergirlee on October 6th, 2008 @ 12:22 pmNo, it’s true. Girls ARE the best. Great photos!
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Comment by Kaza on October 6th, 2008 @ 1:10 pmGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
I have a little girl right here who is begging for a princess dress like that!
She is so blessed to have a fab photographer mummy who can record the gorgeousness in all it’s glory.
And too funny about the boys not wanting to play with the pink magna doodle!
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Comment by Beverley Warwick on October 6th, 2008 @ 1:25 pmSTOP WITH THE CUTENESS!!! I just can’t handle it!
(But please don’t actually stop!)
Happy Birthday Emily! And Happy early Thanksgiving!
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Comment by Meg on October 6th, 2008 @ 3:46 pmI am so jealous! With a house full of boys I don’t get to dress anyone in cute princess dresses. I guess I could, but I don’t think we could afford the therapy She is simply adorable. I live the pictures of her opening the books.
OMG! So cute! I love her expressions! She is so your child!
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Comment by Kristabella on October 6th, 2008 @ 5:09 pmI agree, so fun!
Adorable! Great shots, they really capture the moments!
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Comment by Anna on October 6th, 2008 @ 8:29 pmOh, I KNOW. Well, um, wait. Do NOT ready my last post. But for now? SQUEE. Ferries and princess and CUTENESS.
She’s such a doll. Looks just like her mama.
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Comment by Mrs. Flinger on October 6th, 2008 @ 9:47 pmHaving gone through the girly thing twice, I totally agree. They love the princess stuff and are so cute about it.
That said, the same can be true for the boys as well. Starting out with two girls, it has been an eye-opener with this boy thing. But, I have to say that his level of enthusiasm for construction equipment and race cars totally rivals the girls’ levels for princess. And it makes my heart sore to watch him and discuss the differences between a bulldozer and a backhoe. OK, being a woman, I have to say it isn’t *quite* as exciting for me. But still.
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Comment by Heartfull on October 8th, 2008 @ 7:47 am[...] pretend they don’t want to be there but TOTALLY DO. She is in love with all things Princess. The dresses, the jewelry, The Little Mermaid (The songs are TORTURING me). The upside is that if we want her [...]
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Oh, My Word! The cuteness is unbearable. She may be my imaginary grandbaby.
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