"My Boys"

Ricky, Emily and Doug on Christmas Eve

A Future Superstar?

Last night Ricky, Kendall, Kathy and Peter were over and so Emily was in Performance mode! She played her piano while singing the ABC'S, over and over. She loved the audience and if we did not clap exactly when she finished singing she would say "clap!" The entire thing was so cute!

Singing and playing the piano at the same time!

Multi talented!

Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and day! Emily said "OH by god" as she opened each present and of course she got a baby, which is the only thing she asked for.

The easel was a big hit!

Getting ready to go to Uncle Dave and Aunt Karin's house

I caught her with this binkey in her mouth a few times!

This was her #1 favorite present...the camera..I wonder why?

A sweet new hat from Ricky!

A Christmas kiss for Baby Cam

More Play dough toys!

A Cute Story

Yesterday Emily and I were getting ready to go out in the car. She found some gum in the kitchen and asked for some (she has done this before). I told her no but when she was bigger she could have some gum. Fifteen minutes laster we were driving in the car and she said "Mommy, I got bigger. Have gum now?"

A Typical Night....

I wish I had photos of Emily in the snow but the one time I got her all dressed and went outside she started to cry before I stepped out the door. So anyway these are thing she does on a daily basis....

Talks to Grammy on the phone

wears some kind of hat...

plays with the only dog she will ever have

Takes care of babies...here she is changing the snowman's diaper

Sesame Street Live!

Today we went to see Big Bird, Elmo, Zoe, etc. Emily loved it and I have to say it was a good show. Emily even walked up to Zoe and waved to her!

"Look!"

The power is back!

After not having power for 5 days we are now back in business! Tonight we put up the tree. Emily enjoyed putting up the same ornament again and again. As soon as she put it on the tree she would take it off and do it again!

All wrapped up!

In Honor of My Dad

We had a very nice "Family Gathering" in honor of my Father. I told Emily we were going to a party. So in her mind that means we should sing Happy Birthday. She was relentless in asking to do this so we gave in and sang! She blew out the candles!

This trick never gets old

She loved her new dress and shoes!

Ring Around the Rosie

I am playing with Emily and Elizabeth from Connecticut. They came to see their Auntie Kathy and I went over to play too. Their mommy, Maureen, is the one who taught my Mommy to make the Blog.....maybe that is why she is always taking photos of me?!?!?

Fun With Ricky!

Ricky remembers when he use to do this with MY Daddy. He could not believe I could do it now too! There is a lot I can do!

FLIP!

I LOVE to "play blocks"

ABC'S

Clearly she has my rhythm.....poor girl

This is how it all starts!

Tonight Rick and Emily spent 30 minutes "playing tennis". Rick would roll the ball to Emily and she would hit it back to him. She loved it!

notice.....head down, eye on the ball....
She first started with a one handed forehand....then went to a two handed!

No follow thru...we will work on that!

Breakdown is a football term....it is the same as Split step...

A Day with the Twinkies

Today Emily and I spent the day with the Twinkies, Evan and Kendall, while their Mommy went to work. We had a great day, except when Emily realized she had to share my attention. They are sweet children and very easy to spend the day with. We had a great time!

Evan is quite capable of drinking himself but he decided to humor Emily and let her feed him.

Baby Cam better look out as Emily's favorite boy!

Evan and Kendall will be 2 later this month! It is hard to believe! Where has the time gone?

Thing 3!

Rick and I call Ricky and Doug Thing 1 and Thing 2 and when Emily was born she became Thing 3 (even though there is no thing 3 in The Cat in the Hat). When I saw this shirt in the Orlando airport I could not resist!

Playing Ring Around the Rosie with Daddy
Jumping....note, the tongue is still out

Just hanging out!

"Just hanging out, eating a pretzel, and wishing my Mommy would stop taking pictures of me"

Disney!

Last week Rick had a conference in Orlando so we all went! We went to Disney World twice...it is quite a place, it is no National Park but then again........anyway, we had a great time. Emily is conquering her fears of life size characters, she loved the pool at the hotel and she talked non-stop about Minnie Mouse, so when we met her.....oooooooohhhhh.

I don't have to get in the pool with her, she is an independent swimmer with her bubble!
This area was Winnie the Pooh's area for children under 5. The water would spit up every few seconds and Emily LOVED this area, and spent over an hour here!

She kissed Pooh and Tigger

The horses of course

Aaaaaahhhh the Mice, at last!

A fun video!

Trick or Treat

On Saturday night we went to Baby Cam's house to celebrate Trick or Treating in his neighborhood. I had a great time and I got to hand out candy to the hundreds of kids that came to his house. On Sunday afternoon I went out in my neighborhood. My costume is from Korea, from one of Daddy's work friends. I really liked it!

"I hope baby Cam doesn't want this job next year."
"Why does my Mommy take my photo with the sun in my eyes?"

Me and Tia

Notice her cast under her tights

Me and Dougy's friends

the sword is not part of my costume

Getting ready to get some candy...I actually don't know what candy is but maybe my Mommy will let me find out this year.

Gym Class!

Today was our last gym class of the session! We have a good time each week and we will continue next session as well. As some of you may know Emily's binkey is "broken" so you will see a reference to that below.

Running down the tumble track! Is the tongue ever going to stay in the mouth?
Parachutte play

Jump into the ball pit!
No, this can not replace the binkey.

Just hanging (and swinging) around!