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Birthday Weekend: Friday

14 September 2012 Emerson, Family, Friends, Milestone

For the entire year leading up to Emerson’s second birthday I’ve been dreaming it would be filled with confetti falling from the sky, balloons as far as the eye can reach, circus performers in the front yard…. something extraordinary! We awakened on that 7th day of September to the harsh reality that time was not going to halt so that we might run around with ribbon dancers and frolic happily in a meadow. Oh no.  We were thrown into the regular whirlwind morning routine complete with a floor of yogurt and a disheveled mother which led into a full day of work for me and daycare for E.  This particular...

Anchors Away

30 August 2012 Emerson, Family, Outings

I have a soft spot for anything nautical inspired (think stripes, Sperry’s, flags, boats, rope, anchors… everything) so when I saw this adorable dress I knew it was the perfect excuse for a maritime adventure! After leaving it hang in the closet for several months, we finally woke up one Saturday morning and decided it was the day Emerson would become a sailor. The marina on lake Red Rock was the perfect spot to explore on this particular cloudy morning so we began our day hiking down to the water. The docks were lined with majestic sailboats and I attempted to capture my adorable tot admiring each one while gazing...

Amusing Park

15 July 2012 Emerson, Family, Outings

I realized just how big Emerson has gotten when Papa, Gaga, and I took her to Arnold’s Park last weekend.  It wasn’t until I noticed kids her size and smaller riding the ‘Fishies’ that we actually decided to give it a try. The look on her face was priceless when the machine began to move… fear, anticipation, excitement and wonder all wrapped up into one face. After a few spins around she began to relax and enjoy herself. It was a beautiful post-4th weekend spent riding the Merry-Go-Round, train, Fishies, and Dragon! True to form, Emerson found several good rocks and sticks around the park which she gripped tight throughout...

Night Glow

15 July 2012 Emerson, Family, Outings

This weekend Lake Red Rock is hosting their second annual Balloon Fest, so of course we had to check it out tonight. We watched in amazement as each balloon was laid flat on the ground, pumped with hot air and sprung to life! What a vibrant way to spend a beautiful Saturday night! Hopefully next year we can stay later in the evening to see them in the sky!...