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Post by Jackie on Jul 18, 2009 8:33:48 GMT -5
Susan...tell Emily we are all thinking about her wishing her an absolutely wonderful day...take lots of pics and tell us all about it!!!! I know Big things are planned. ;D
Jackie
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Post by laurasmom on Jul 18, 2009 9:12:56 GMT -5
Happy 18th birthday Emily!!!
We hope all your birthday wishes come true!
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jul 18, 2009 9:15:38 GMT -5
HappY BirthdaY Emily!!!! {{{{{{HUGS to the 18 yr old}}}}}}}}
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Post by Debi on Jul 18, 2009 10:33:07 GMT -5
OMG!!!!!!! I cannot believe Emily the beautiful girl is l8!! (Guess I forget she and Gabe were the same age)
OMG what a great b'day.. and YES we want ALL the news and pics you post!!
Happy Birthday to one of my all time favorites (and I have lots and lots of favorites!!) Enjoy!!
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Post by lorraine on Jul 18, 2009 12:53:23 GMT -5
Happy 18th Birthday Emily !!!!
Hope you have a fantastic day xxxxx
Lorraine
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Post by alisonzmom on Jul 18, 2009 14:56:54 GMT -5
Tell Emily "Bob" wishes her the best of the best on her big day!!!!
Barb
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Post by Ericsmomma on Jul 18, 2009 17:39:00 GMT -5
I can't believe she is EIGHTEEN!!!!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY!
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Post by kg91207 on Jul 18, 2009 18:08:39 GMT -5
Happy Birthday!! I just can't imagine having an 18 year old!
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Post by LisaRI on Jul 18, 2009 22:28:57 GMT -5
Happy 18th Birthday Emily!! ;D
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Post by Chris on Jul 19, 2009 0:27:29 GMT -5
GASP!!!  How could your precious little girl be 18???  Happy birthday to a beautiful girl.......Emily Pace!!! ;D Chris |
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Post by Emilysmom on Jul 19, 2009 6:25:25 GMT -5
Thanks so much, Everyone!! Emily had a wonderful day! We planned a surprise party for her, but I'm not sure that she was totally suprised........in fact, it seemed like she almost expected it! But, she had the BEST time! I was in Nashville with Justin in the morning when she woke up and saw the "Happy Birthday" banner in the family room. Terry says she walked out of her room very sleepy-eyed and saw the banner and said "I just can not believe this is happening"!! She went to see "UP", and really enjoyed that.
We had the surprise party at our church's teen center. There were about 40 people there, and she beamed from the moment she arrived. (I was a bit afraid that she would be overwhelmed when she walked in and everyone yelled "Surprise"!) Everyone played the various games at the teen center (pool, ping pong, Wii, etc) for a while. Then we moved to a room with 2 big-screen TV's and watched a video that Jordan and Justin had put together........it turned out SO well! It was photos of Emily from birth to now, with the songs "Isn't She Lovely", "The Climb", "The World's Greatest", and "We're All In This Together". She opened presents, and then we ate and just hung out together. It was really fun, and Emily loved every second of it. When we got home, she opened more presents (from family) and went to bed grinning.
I still can't believe she is 18! In fact, I can't believe that ANY of my kids have grown up so quickly........I hope time will just slow down now!! The " baby" is sixteen, and the oldest is going to be 28 next week. I don't see how this happens, when I don't get one day older! (Although Emily joked with me today about being 55.....several years older than I really am) She thought it was hysterical!
I'll try to post a few pics later. So many of the pictures at the party turned out blurry, but you can still see the happiness all over her face.
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Post by Jackie on Jul 19, 2009 10:43:44 GMT -5
awww Susan...this is beautiful!!!! Could you even SEE the video thru tears?!? I can remember first talking to you so many years ago when we had discussions about letting her grow up and not putting all those bows in her hair...LOL. And I told you how wonderful it gets to be when you have a more adult relationship with your child...and...you didn't think it could get any more wonderful than where you were at the time. SO glad you are where you are now and it is going so well. I think for so many here on UNO watching your Emily blossom from an adorable child into this lovely young woman has been a real inspiration. Kudos not only to Emily ...but to you , too, Susan.  Jackie |
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on Jul 19, 2009 14:45:19 GMT -5
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Post by kg91207 on Jul 19, 2009 19:24:21 GMT -5
can't wait to see pictures, blurry or not!
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Post by CC on Jul 19, 2009 20:13:39 GMT -5
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How could your precious little girl be 18??? 
Happy birthday to a beautiful girl.......Emily Pace!!! ;D
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Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
