Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Annual Tradition






We headed to Winter Park (5th year) this past weekend with the Johnson family to cut down our Christmas tree. The day did not disappoint! The weather was perfect for tree cutting and the snow just deep enough to make us all in the Christmas spirit! The kids loved it, Emerson is not quite old enough to tramp through that deep snow yet....so she kept yelling "need help" (she seemed to get stuck every few feet!) as we were wandering to find the perfect tree. She and Ryan had a snow fight and kept each other entertained while the boys cut down the trees. The day ended with a stop at Beau Joe's for some mountain pizza....delic!

Christmas Parade





We bundled up Thanksgiving weekend and headed to Estes Park to see the grandparents! We enjoyed our time there and even went to the Estes Holiday Parade. Emerson enjoyed it and seeing Santa at the end, it was pretty cold....Wyatt looks warm!

Impossible....





See above....family pictures are quite the joke. Emerson can NOT smile nicely for the camera....such a jokester! I know everyone who has a 2 year old goes through this, I have stopped getting angry and I just laugh now when I see these pictures. Look at that girl....what a goof! Don't worry, we did get ONE picture where we are all looking at the camera....check your mailboxes!

kiddos





These two are so cute together these days! I cant believe that they are starting to "play" together! Wyatt is just 6 months old, but he loves being around and being entertained by his big sister. She plays the music on all the annoying toys and dances for him, he laughs....its hilarious.

Wyatt had his 6 month appt today...growing like a weed!
17.45 pounds
27 3/4 inches long
**already eating me out of house and home

Personality

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Emerson is so full of life! She is the best daughter in the world, and though she drives me batty (talking ALL the time!) I could not love her any more! She is so fun these days, talking, talking talking, questions, questions, questions! Steve and I find ourselves laughing at something she did or said daily. Her latest is every morning when we plug in all the Christmas decorations she tells me, "Mommy, I love Christmas" how sweet. She is a demanding little thing....before she even gets out of bed, she tells me she wants: milk, cold oatmeal (granola cereal) and raisin toast. She will not stop asking until it in on her plate on her high chair sitting in front of her morning cartoons.

People always ask how is she doing with Wyatt, and really it could not be better. She adores him to pieces, wants to be near him all the time. They play together on the floor now with toys and she torments him like any old sister would do to a little brother. She cant wait to go in his room every morning when he wakes up. She stands his crib rails and yells "Good morning buddy"! Wyatt loves her right back, he is a smiley baby.....but Emerson gets him right away.

I included a picture of Emmy and her "night-night" lamb. Night-night does not go anywhere without Emerson, and usually her thumb can be found in her mouth when he is around. Periodically night-night needs a bath as you can imagine! We give him a "bath" with the bath towels in the wash machine. This last time Emerson pretty much had a panic attack when he was in the washer...she stood at the laundry room door waiting for the cycle to be done. And no, no blow dry (dryer) for night-night....he went right into her arms nice and damp. Traumatizing.

Love you Emerson, Emmy, Schmem, Schmemmy, Schmoopy

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Happy Halloween!






We had so much fun on Halloween this year....and yes, it is by far my LEAST favorite holiday so this says a lot! Emerson was a dalmatian puppy (my mom made the costume for my brother Adam when he was her age) and Wyatt was a monkey. Emmy was all about her costume...wanted to wear it all the time and knew exactly what she was and what her little brother was dressed up as. We took the kids to old town Parker this year, they shut down Main Street and had the kids trick or treat at the store fronts...just perfect. Emmy had too much fun, but she had an encounter with a scary costume that we called "Dr. Death" and from that point on she was over it....don't blame her! After trick or treating we came home to some yummy chili in the crock pot and the few trick or treaters we get out here in The Pinery. I will say Emmy would jump off the couch every time the door bell rang....she loved giving out the candy!

Before and After....





We did it! We had our kitchen cabinets painted an off white color and love, love, love them! Who would have thought that 25 year old cabinets could look so good! It makes the new island we put in last year look amazing too. I just ordered a pendant light to go above the island...cant wait to have that installed to finish off the "new" kitchen. Along with the kitchen we also had the bar, powder bath, jack & jill bath and master bath cabinets done. This project only took the company one week to complete....it's like a new house here! We have done SO much work to this house of ours over the last 7 years of living here, but this remodel (besides finishing the basement) has been the biggest visual change. Steve and I both are so happy with the end result. And you know me, I always love a little decorating project (hey I am a stay-at-home mom!!), so I have a few more ideas that I am throwing on Steve now that this project came out so well :)!!!!