#1 - Snuggling with Daddy #2 - Playing with squeaky toys #3 - Playing with squeaky toys in bed with Daddy

On Saturday, we had the opportunity to spend the day with Emma. She has so much personality now. Here are some pictures from her visit on Sa...

Here is one of Emma's scrapbook pages I made for December showing one of the stuffed animal cats that we gave her. She loves them!

I have been so busy since Christmas that I am just now getting around to posting some of our Christmas pictures. Both Dan and I took the wee...

Emily gave Emma a shopping cart for her 1st birthday. It is one of her favorite toys. Now that she is walking, she can really move and ...

Here is Emma in her little "Grinch" hat that I made for her. As you can see in the picture, she wasn't very happy. I wanted t...

I spent most of the day today and part of yesterday decorating our Christmas tree. It took 2 different ladders and hundreds and hundreds of ...

Molly, Bjarne and Emma came over for dinner this evening. Molly brought Emma's Christmas dress so we could take some photos in front of ...

Here is a video clip Molly took yesterday of Emma walking to Matt. She is holding tight to a stuffed animal kitty that I bought her yesterda...

Dan bought me a new Canon HF100 camcorder for Christmas. He gave it to me early so I can start recording Emma's first steps. I haven...

Emma took her first steps on her own on Thursday. She was so pleased with herself. Molly, Bjarne , and Emma stopped by after dinner last n...

I still need to stitch around all the appliques, add sashing, quilt and bind -- but all the designing and placement is done.

I got another panel done with the trucks and highway. This is really going to be cute -- even if I do say so myself! This is fun!

Emmy, I got the background completed for the wallhanging and finished the panel applique for the first vehicle -- the tractor. I think this...

I finished the basic shapes and the design for Bobby's quilt this evening. You have to imagine it on bands of color. The lower band will...

Emmy and Robert found out this week that they are having a boy! Robert Lewis Howell, V -- Bobby for short. Emily and Robert want a car, tru...

Molly and Bjarne celebrated their wedding anniversary with some alone time this weekend. Emma came over on Saturday around noon and stayed ...

Emma came over to play on Sunday and give her Mommy and Daddy a break. As usual, she was most interested in Sophie (our dog). Here is a pict...

Emma, Molly, and Bjarne came for dinner Saturday night -- beef stew and apple crisp (good fall menu ). Emma was wearing a hat I made her in...