After a looong winter, Emerson and I decided to take a vacation! What better place than sunny Houston to visit some of our best buddies! We took an extended Memorial Day weekend vacay and soaked up some sun, pool water, and lots of good food! Prepare to scroll… lots of pics ahead! The Flight: As the excitement for the trip built, so did the anxiety! Traveling with a toddler isn’t easy, and I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting myself into. In preparation for the trip I investigated the blogosphere for tips on flying with kids. Many travel blogs later, we must have done everything right because our trip...
Toddler Talk: Vacation Edition
I’ve gotten behind on blogging while giving the site an overhaul…. but vacation posts are overdue so I’ll work through the mess! It’s already been a week since we’ve been home and I’m still feeling vacation ‘hungover’ from all the fun we had. For Emerson’s first ever vacation, she chose to visit her best friend in Houston! After spending an entire week playing, cuddling, and enjoying one another, the separation anxiety is in full-effect. We miss our friends but are so thankful for the time spent with them! It was fun for me to hear Emerson’s thoughts while traveling now that she’s getting so good at expressing herself! On the...
Wordless Wednesday #speechless
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Circus Review
The circus came to town this weekend and I’ve never seen my mom more excited than when she won tickets from KUOO for the whole family. Emerson woke up several days in a row expressing great excitement towards visiting the Big-Top. Saturday finally arrived and the suspense built right through nap-time and finally peaked as we arrived and she caught her first glance at elephants, ponies, clowns, and a bounce house. It was more than enough stimulation for a two-year old (at times probably too much). Emerson and I hopped on the back of an elephant as quick as we could! She was amazed by their trunks and how they...
We’re Back
After three consecutive weeks of snow, rain, and wintery conditions, spring weather has finally arrived! Friday afternoon’s beautiful weather brought us out of hibernation for the first time this year. I kicked up my feet and caught up on some reading from my lawn chair while Emerson napped; later we played in the yard, picked up sticks, raked, grilled, and enjoyed dinner alfresco. The combination of blue skies and warm sun with the absence of wind and bugs created ideal spring conditions. With many fun events planned for the coming weeks, I think the blog is coming back to life as well!...