We hope everyone had a joyful Christmas this year! Emerging from a week of relaxation in Spirit Lake I am feeling dazed to say the least. Where am I? What day is it? What YEAR is it? Blog, what blog? Now that we’re home and back into the daily swing of things, it’s time to share some holiday joy! The past few weeks have been a blur – just like every other holiday in my experience. Emerson spent Christmas with my family this year and since being home we’ve noticed some definite spoilage after constant attention from aunts and grandparents! Emme was the first to begin opening gifts and the last...
Santa Arrived Early
We decided to have our own early-bird Christmas tonight since we’ll be out-of-town for the next week! Nic surprised Emerson after daycare and had her new slide assembled and ready to go! Just as we expected, it was a huge hit. We opted for a model on the smaller side so that it could live inside for a while and she could have something to climb on when it’s too cold to play outside. It’s created a bit of an obstacle in the dining room for Nic and I as well, but it’s totally worth it to see her having so much fun! After eating dinner and opening presents, Emerson took...
December Outings
‘Tis the season to be jolly! A few weeks ago we took a family trip to the Botanical Center to check out the Christmas festivities. This is one of our favorite places to visit and we hadn’t been there since Emerson started walking. It was refreshing to see all of the blooming plants sparkling with lights and to get a small break from the dry winter climate outside. Emerson loved watching the colorful Koi fish and running across the bridges! Yesterday afternoon Emerson had her first Santa encounter at the Bass Pro Shop! It was a total zoo but the line moved fast and there was much to see in...
Oh, Christmas Tree
We realized our house allows for a much larger tree than we’re used to… I guess there’s always next year! Here’s a flashback to Christmas tree construction the weekend after Thanksgiving!...
Naughty or Nice?
The posts have been slim lately as I’ve had my hands full with a 15 month-old monkey. If I were a mother octopus I might have enough arms to keep Emerson out of trouble while having the camera in hand for those moments when trouble turns too-cute… but here I am with my two arms and even fewer photos! In her short life, Emerson has acquired several nicknames but the one she most lives up to is ‘Monkey.’ Not only does she use her feet for everything imaginable, her legs never stop moving (even in her sleep which earned her the title ‘Crazy Legs’). In the past month my monkey’s...