Snow Day

Last Thursday we had our first real snow fall of the seasn.  (Meaning about a half inch that lasted half a day.)  We took advantage of it, so we went out and played in the snow.  We even built a 5 inch snow man.  I wasn't able to get a picture because Emerson wanted to go warm up his hands and by time I was able to get out again it was melted. 

Cute Prayer

One of Emerson's favorite songs is "Skimmerrink Kaddink Kaddink Skimmerrink Ka Doo".  I don't know remember where or when I learned the song, but it is a really cute song.  In the middle of the song the lyrics go "I love you in the morning and in the afternoon.  I love you in the evening and underneath the moon. Oh."  Tonight during our family prayer, Emerson was saying his normal prayer.  But when he said "I love you", he continued on to saying "in the morning and in the afternoon".  It took EVERYTHING for Jason and I to hold in the laughter.  Emerson is the sweetest little guy.

Emerson's Birthday: Part 2

Since Jason was in Taiwan for Emerson's birthday, we had a second little birthday with Emerson tonight.

 Emerson opened thr rest of his presents and then played with all the fun toys he got.

 Then he got more birthday cake. 

Happy Birthday Emerson!  We love you!  

Emerson's Three!

Emerson had a great birthday!  He woke up to a sea of balloons.

Then he opened some of his presents.

 When he saw the tissue paper, he decided that he had to blow his nose in it.  So every present that had the tissue paper he pretended to blow his nose.

 In the afternoon, he had a little birthday party with a couple of his friends.

 At the party, they had fruit, played games like car racing, musical chairs, pin the tail of the donkey, and played all sort of fun games. 

Baby Shower

I threw a shower for my friends Jenny today.  She just adopted an adorable baby girl.  I am so excited for her.  The shower turned out great.  Here are pictures of the spread.  It was fun throwing a girl shower at this time of year...easy to find fun things.

One Month Down

I have done one month on my 365 project.  All the pictures aren't perfect, but there are definately some treasures this month.  I can't wait to see the pictures I get in the next 11 months.

Outside

We went outside to play for a little while.  So, I decided to take some pictures while we were out there.  Emerson was cracking me up.  He just has the best little personality that I love.

 I have no idea what he was doing in this last one, but I think that it is HILARIOUS!  He is just so fun.

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Let it begin again.

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This year I am attempting Project 365 again.  I am so sad at the lack of photos that I have from 2010 that I should be encouraged to stick with it this year. 

So get ready to see LOTS and LOTS of photos of Emerson this year.  I am excited to have them.

Christmas Morning

We had a great Christmas this year.  In the morning Emerson came into our room and said "Santa come.  He bring stockings."  We had no clue that he would understand that.  So we went down to start opening presents.

Indeed Santa had filled our stockings.

 I absolutly love the wrapping from this year.  I am sad that it isn't so pretty under our tree now.

Here is Emerson's pile of gifts from Santa.  He LOVES his kitchen.  He makes us "5 dinners"  all the time.  It is so sweet.

While I have missed spending time with our family this Christmas, it has been enjoyable just relaxing and savoring the season this year.  (And not stressing about having to spend the night in the airort like we did last year.)

Christmas Tradition: Revised

Growing up, we did Gingerbread Houses as one of my family's Christmas traditions.  I love this tradition, and I felt that it was important to carry on.  However, I don't like Gingerbread, and I always feel like it is a waste of yummy candy.  So, this year I decided to change it up a little, and I loved the change...at least for this year while we are home alone.  We decided to make sugar cookies and decorate them.  Emerson gets to choose one out at night and eat it.  He was smart when he was making his because he piled on that candy.  Who cares about the design anyway when there is candy to be had, right? 

 Here is Emerson's finished product.

 This is all of our houses.  Now, I am excited to get to eat mine...

We also decorated different shapes.  Can you tell which ones Emerson did?