Skiing

I think the pictures show it all - Emma is a ski bunny!!! We had a wonderful trip to Montana - a late season/last minute trip to get some much needed R&R and snow in this year! Emma was a natural - getting geared up and actually going skiing by herself! She went about 100 yards with Daddy running in front of her to catch her - would get to the end and want to do it again. She also went on a few lifts and down a few runs with Daddy holding her between his legs. She loved it - as did Mommy & Daddy. Enjoy!

Garden

Emma and I (with the help of Uncle Michael) started a garden last week! We got a nice wooden grow box, and filled it with our finds from the garden store. We're going to grow lettuce (red and regular romaine), peppers (green and yellow), tomatoes (roma & yellow), broccoli, brussels sprouts, cucumbers, and strawberries. Emma keeps asking if the strawberries are red yet so she can pick them! We had so much fun collecting everything and putting it all together!!! More pictures to come as we get some growth!

Princess Birthday (Round 1)

We celebrated Emma's 3rd Birthday this weekend with family at Disney World! We started off at our house with cake and presents (backwards, right!), and then headed out to the Grand Floridian for dinner with Cinderella and Prince Charming! Emma loved it! She had such a wonderful day! Daddy, Mommy, and Emma stayed one night out at Disney, and then went to the Magic Kingdom today! Not sure how to top this birthday!!!

[paparazzi]

[learning to ride her new scooter!]

[so excited to get Cinderella's autograph!]

Beach in January

Emma and I went to the beach to take some preliminary 3 year old birthday shots!!! Got some great colors in the background sky of the sunset - and Emma of course had fun collecting sea shells and chasing birds. And, we got a few really cute pictures...Enjoy!

Strawberries

Well - it's that time of year again! We headed to the strawberry patch with Katherine, Claire, and Lindsay today! What fun! And what a difference a year makes. Emma was very interested in picking the strawberries this time [even more than last year], and was very serious about it! We pulled into the parking area and Emma said "Mommy, I see lots of strawberries." She also insisted on wearing her pink cowgirl boots for the task! She knew to pick the bright red ones, and was "teaching" Katherine [only 3 mos younger than she] which ones to pick. They even got a lesson on picking from Pappy! Enjoy! Now off to make a strawberry pie!

Christmas Morning!

Christmas a.k.a."Pismas"

It has been a busy holiday season this year - but I am happy to report that we are finished with our addition! It is fantastic and we are loving having the extra room to play and to host our entire family for Christmas this year! Emma adores her new play room. But, I must say, it has been a crazy 2-3 weeks leading up to Christmas...with moving out for 10 days to have our floors refinished, and then having to move back in, as well as prepare for the holidays and for company - we are all relieved and glad to have it all done and to finally relax and enjoy! Enjoy a few pictures from our Christmas celebration thus far - and Merry Christmas!

{Emma's Christmas Party at school...she dressed up as a shepherd and walked in a parade!}

{Making Rice Krispy treat ornaments with Grandma Sue!}

{Decorating our tree [on 12/19] with Mommy!}

{Playing in her new playroom with Daddy [before carpet was installed]}

{Celebrating Granmom & Grandad's 25th Anniversary!}