Monday, August 29, 2011

Misc Summer Pics

I have taken a picture of Abby and Dan's hands and feet every Father's Day and then I did Emma and Dan after Emma was born. This Father's Day I decided I needed all three of their hands and feet. I thought it turned out pretty cool. Emma did spit up a little but I can crop it out when I scrapbook it.


Emma wakes up happy every morning. Sometimes she talks in there for 15 minutes or so before she starts to fuss.
Abby was relaxing on our bed with her purse, flippers, doggy and baby doll. :) Silly girl!

It is suppose to be a Jenny Jump up but when you have an older sister it is a swing! Emma was totally laughing so I guess she didn't mind. Hopefully it won't break! If I don't pay attention Abby will get her swinging really high!





Emma Lou is 6 months! 6.29.11



















Emma is a very happy little girl!








She loves to suck on her toes!

















Abby wanted to show me that she could still suck on her toes as well!








Mahlaya came over to hang out with us and earn some money for camp.








Fourth of July!








Sparklers...








First Fourth as a Family of Four!








Emma actually slept through the fireworks!








I walked into the room and Emma was totally reading this book! I think it is upside down but she could still be reading the pictures. :)








Abby enjoying her new sleeping bag from Grammy! It will be perfect for going camping!








Playing with her Dora car...








Hanging out while mommy works on the computer.








Hanging out together...

















Abby dancing to the music.







It is so nice that Emma can sit up in the tub now. She loves playing in the water. :)















Emma's first ride on the carousel!! She really liked it even though you can't really tell from the pictures.























Eating makes everybody happy! Abby doesn't usually wear a bib just so you know. I do have her take off her shirt or wear a bib when she eats watermelon or spaghetti or something.















Abby is starting to do more with Emma. Most of the time Emma is okay with it. In this picture she put headbands on herself and Emma.















Cute Emma Lou Lou!







Abby has enjoyed doing some water color painting. She makes some pretty beautiful stuff! This is not one of the best examples just so you know.







My mom's cousin Lynn came to visit from England. She brought the girls beautiful dolls. Thank you Auntie Lynn!













Look who's 7 months!!! 7.29.11















Abby doesn't like to be left out of the monthly picture taking.







Using a sippy cup! She mostly just plays with it.Miss Smiley! Emma is usually frowning unless you get her to smile or laugh.













For our 5th Anniversary Dan and I went to the Joel Palmer House for dinner. They have a multi-course meal that is really fancy and delicious. Their main thing is wild mushrooms. As most of you know Dan loves mushrooms but I am not a big fan. I have to say their mushrooms were quite tasty! Thank you Vicki for the Groupon and Mom for the anniversary money. We enjoyed the fine cuisine and time together. Love you babe!Abby wears her underwear sometimes instead of a pullup but she consistently puts them on with one of the leg holes around her waist! Then she is like "they don't feel comfortable". Silly girl!We were trimming bushes in our yard this summer and Dan got stung twice. Then a few weeks later he was mowing and noticed this huge wasp nest! We had our ant guy come and he sprayed white powder in it and then by the next day we could cut it down. We tied it up in a black garbage bag for a week and then Dan took it to the science teacher at West. I have seen a wasp nest before but never one this big!Emma is quite a character. I think sometimes she is studying everything and so it looks like she is frowning but she really is a happy baby.

























Daddy feeding her breakfast.







Emma got her first tooth on the bottom right! She has several more waiting to break through.



















Because of all those teeth coming in she has been chewing on everything!

Summer Swimming Lessons

Abby was able to move to Level 2 this summer! She finally decided that she wanted to stick her head under water! Yay!! :)
It is fun that Dan is teaching lessons at the same time because then he can play with Abby at free time.

She loves this mat!


Up she goes!


Rocket arms with teacher Suzy...


Head under water and blowing bubbles!


She had fun with her friend Ryder as they were both new to putting their heads under water. :)


Getting a ride on Daddy...


Emma Lou had fun too!


Tummy float with teacher Emma...


Goggle Girl!


Abby loved the slide! She did go down by herself too.


Uncle Dave came to watch one day. Grammy and Grandma were there quite a bit too.


It is so funny because Emma will either cry when she sees my brother or be totally fine. This day she was just fine and even played with his gotee. She does this with my Uncle Tom as well.
Abby also really liked getting around the pool in this little inner tube.


I let Emma get a little wet too...



I really enjoy summer lessons even though it is a lot of work. We ended up going almost 5 weeks! Abby seems to make a lot of growth when we go every day for five days in a row.