Splash Fun at Nana's!

Emma spent the day with us while Molly was catching up on work. We bought Emma a little wading pool and a cute sprinkler. Here are some pictures and a video of her enjoying the water fun! Matty was a trooper, as usual with Emma, going into the sprinkler fully clothed.

Jayla's Birthday Party

Emma's cousin Jayla celebrated her 5th birthday yesterday. She had a party at the clubhouse by her pool with pizza, chips, cake, a clown, and fun games. Emma was the youngest one there, but enjoyed hanging with the big kids. She especially enjoyed watching the older children play musical chairs and also got a turn with the pinata (shaped like a high heeled shoe). She even got in on the scramble for the candy! Emma adores her cousin Jayla!

Note Cards

I was in Denver this week and got home Friday afternoon. Last night I started playing with the pen tablet I got for my laptop. I drew a strawberry and then incorporated it into some note cards for the girls and me. I then started on the note cards I promised Bobby months ago. All are done! Emmy, I'll bring them to the beach or mail them -- just let me know your preference. We are going to Jayla's 5th birthday party this afternoon. She is having a pool party and Molly and Bjarne hired a clown to paint faces and add some extra fun. I'll be sure to get some pictures!

Another Bobby Hat

Here is another design with a star that I just finished last night. The star hat is a size 0-6 months, and the turtle hat is size 6-12 months. The frog hatand blue and white str iped hat that he already has are a newborn size.

New Hat for Bobby

I designed and knit a new hat for Bobby with a turtle on it. I can't wait to see him in it!

Emma's Rocking Chair

Big D and I bought Emma and Bobby matching rocking chairs for our porch. Here are some pictures and a video clip of Emma enjoying hers. We spent this weekend working in the yard and getting the porch and patio ready for the summer. Molly, Bjarne, and Emma came by for dinner. We had a good time and a great dinner. Our menu included a fresh fruit salad, grilled burgers and dogs, potato salad, and a tomato/basil/mozzarella salad.

Gift from Emmy

Emmy sent a CD with 106 pictures of Bobby's 2nd month to me for Mother's Day. What a wonderful gift! Here are some of my favorites. What a beautiful baby and mother!

Mother's Day Scrapbook Page

Emma Has Curls!

Emma's hair is growing in curly, just like her Momma's and Aunt Emily's was at this age. It is also getting lighter.

The Next Big Golf Star

Emma likes to play with her Daddy's golf balls and putter.

Fun in the Park

Mother's Day 2009

We started our day with Molly and Emma and a bagel breakfast at our house. Emma came in her pj's and got to take her bath in Nana's kitchen sink before heading home for a nap. We got her on video saying "Bobby."

We ate a great dinner at Molly's including grilled burgers, corn on the cob, and baked beans. I supplied the cheesecake for dessert. I have never seen Emma eat so much! She ate sliced tomatoes, banana, chips and dip, burger, corn, and lots of baked beans. She asked for "more" beans several times during the meal. Each request she made for more was accompanied by a verbal "More" along with the sign language equivalent -- how cute! Here are some pictures taken during our morning and of Emma sharing chips and dip with her Uncle Matty before our evening meal.

All we missed were Emily, Robert, and Bobby. We miss you and can't wait to see you again!

I love this picture of Bobby!

Bobby's Aunt Sarah took this wonderful photograph.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!

Check out Emma dancing...one of her favorites. She was wearing her sunglasses pushed up on her head, just like a big girl! She looks twice her age in this scrapbook page.

Emma Rocks!

Emma learned how to rock on her own this weekend. Big D and I stocked our toy supply with the cutest rocking dragon. At first, Emma was scared of it, then she would sit on it while we manually rocked it. This weekend she learned to rock on her own and do her own "dismount." What a big girl!

Bobby at 7 Weeks, What a Big Smile!

If you get to my blog, please click on the link to Emily and Robert's blog to see photos of 7-week old Bobby with a huge toothless grin. He is so cute and has grown so much since I last held him. What a cutie!

Waterpillar

Molly bought Emma a sprinkler toy called a "Waterpillar." You can see from this scrapbook page that she thought it was great fun! Bjarne likes it too, as it also does double duty by watering their yard.

Sunday Visit

Molly and Emma stopped by this afternoon for a short visit. She was wearing a cute smocked pink romper and shoes that her Nana got for her. She had me read a favorite book, "Dinosaur Roar" and Molly read her standing favorite, "A Very Hungry Caterpillar." I love this shot of her little fingers exploring the "caterpillar" holes in the book! She spent some time feeding cookies and a bottle to her twin babies, "Baby Emma" and Baby Bobby."

Saturday Play Date at Nana's

Emma spent most of the day Saturday visiting with her Nana and Big D. She is such a busy baby girl. We read books, we played "kitchen," we danced and sang, and went on a walk. She took a morning and afternoon nap for me this visit. Her play style includes touching every single toy during every play session. She wore a cute outfit that her Aunt Emily sent for her.

Camel Ride

Big D and I visited with Carrie and Tessa in Knoxville, TN this past weekend. We spent most of the day Saturday at the Knoxville Zoo. The highlight of the Zoo experience was the Camel Ride. Here are some pictures documenting the event. Note, the low point of the Zoo experience was the wait for lunch caused by the call to security for the fight that broke out because of a "line jumping" incident in the order line. We had a wonderful visit with Carrie and Tessa.

Wiggles, "I Feel Like Dancing"

We gave Emma a couple of Wiggles videos for Easter (along with a few other treats). Here is a video clip of her dancing along with the Wiggles video. How cute is this!

Egg Hunt

Emma and family came for Easter dinner and we did our first egg hunt in many, many years. Emma had a great time! She is getting to the age where she wants to "do it myself," and that included carrying her full Easter basket into the house.