Emma Lou's New Dance Video

Emma Lou loves to dance & she got pretty good rhythm

Thanksgiving Day

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Emma in Tutu

Emma Lou's Halloween

We started the day off with pumpkin pancakes for breakfast. Then ran to the store to pick out a pumpkin to carve and make pumpkin stew. We also had hot apple cider for dessert and apple crisp. Emma did do some trick or treating at Robert's work on the Friday before. She was very proud of her costume.

Pumpkin Patch

Emma Lou's first visit to the pumpkin patch.



Emma Lou & her friend, Cade.



Walking with Daddy; way too much to see.




Last year this time we were getting ready for a trip to Palm Springs. What a wonderful vacation: tennis in the morning, swimming in the afternoon, and awesome dinners with the Booth family al fresco. This year we are staying home and my goal is to make some Harvest traditions for us. Some day Emma Lou will want to par-take in the traditional Halloween things, but our family will need to find alternatives to trick or treating. We thought the pumpkin patch might a good tradition to start. Always fun to hear what other Christian families do as alternatives.

The Cuteness Never Ends

Craft Time

It is a slow season for subbing and weddings right now which means lots of crafts. Here are a few:


My aunt gave me this cute little panda bear when I was about five. I gave a him a new pink look, now he reminds me of a circus animal cookie.



Emma needed a splat mat for her chair she has makes a mess. I made this from laminated cotton, it is really cool stuff and I love the avocado damask print.


We had a birthday party for my parents last month. We made over sixty cupcakes. I made this cute stand to hold a few.

Emma's New Cheesy Smile

What's a Girl to do with Spare Time & Spare Paint?

Garage Redo Or Course! We had about 4 gallons of left over paint after painting our house 2 years ago. Well I put that paint to good use; no more greasy finger prints on our white door. The white board was left over from my classroom and the cute little signs were from past Christmas gifts. The workbench was a kit from Home Depot for $80, I talked (Nick) the manager at the Redmond Home Depot into giving me the floor model for $60 ( I wasn't sure if I could even put the kit together). I was so excited to show this to Hubby. He now has a place to put all his tools. It will be a great place to work on messy crafts and flower arrangements.
Does this mean that you can make me a picnic table now, honey?
Before


After: Daisy even has a cute little place under the workbench.

Homemade Dress

Joani thank you so much for the homemade dress. It is so cute!
The leg cuffs on the bloomers were a little too tight, so I took out the elastic. They fit perfect now.

Emma's TP

Emma caught TP ing the hallway. She is just about the cutest thing in the world. I love her to pieces. Praise God!

Happy 60th Mom & Dad

Emily decided to throw Mom & Dad a 60th Birthday Party. We had family pictures taken by Alea for the occasion and had some yummy food.

New Video

I recently used up all the space on my video camera. So I haven't taken more videos since. I am still learning how to copy the videos to DVD. I guess I could buy a new card for my video camera as well, but haven't done that either. So, here is a new video of Emma Lou taken on our regular camera. The picture isn't as great as the other camera, but I think she is still just as cute except for her whining.

Micheal & Jessica's Wedding

Robert was in this wedding and I got to do the flowers. More pictures on my Bend Bouquets blog under Micheal & Jessica. Here are a few that my new sister-in-law sent me. Their photographer did such a good job. He even snapped one of me & Emma Lou playing. The resolution is very low so unfortunately it can't be enlarged, but I was tickled to have someone take our picture. It is very rare these days that I get in many pictures now that I am a mom. I am sure you moms out there know what I mean. People are always taking pictures of your kids or with your kids, or you are always the one with the camera so you don't get into many of the pictures. If it wasn't for my friend Cindy grabbing my camera from me at Emma Lou's first birthday party I wouldn't have any pics with me. We moms got to look out for each other, Thanks Cindy.

And welcome to the family Jessica!

My wonderful family

Can't say enough good things about my hubby and little girl. I am so blessed!!

First Birthday

Most of these pictures speak for themselves. Enjoy!