Eric...

Thank.you.

Thank you for believing that nothing is impossible and for setting out to prove it.

Thank you for being hilarious.

Thank you for giving me our daughter.

Thank you for being silly with her.

Thank you for the daily reminder of how lucky we are to have our life and how precious our baby is.

Thank you for loving me.

Thank you for being my rod, my pillar, my.best.friend.

I couldn't have dreamed of more.

These last 5 years have made me the happiest. person.

Thank you for being my happiest thought.


xox0-

Liz

Just for Grandpa

Thank you for encouraging me to keep this blog up to date. I love hearing that people enjoy it- hence the special shout out =). I also know I will love to have this journal for my family to have and remember some of the best moments in detail. So I took these today for you- our biggest fan.



Enjoy...

Yikes, here we go again.

Just when Emmelyn decides to put Mommy on the back burner for a bit and become best friends with Daddy, he has to leave for Florida for a month.

He will be done with this training in 27 days.


Emme don't you DARE forget how close you were with him, you pick it right back up when he steps through that door. =) thank you.

In the mean time, be safe, blow things up, play with guns, and have some fun babe. Love you.

xoxo
-Your Girls

What we've been up too...

A few things worth mentioning:

Days playing in the warm weather before it becomes intolerable.
Playing in the new above ground pool we we're dying for.
Letting Emme go crazy at the park with our Ace and lots of bubbles.
Letting Emme turn 17 months... I guess she can grow another month older... =(

Playing with her pal Ryleigh while Mom and Dad take some breaks with their pals.
Teaching Emme sounds, words, and songs. She likes to pretend and mimic with "da-das" and "Baaaabps".
Mom wearing out the word "no" and "put it back".
Enjoying her nap time and bedtime bc she still enjoys them.
Watching her from the daycare window at the gym while Mom works out. I melt when I see her playing with other kids.
Waiting for 4:30pm to roll around so I can tell her "Daddy's home" and have her squeal and run to the window to see his car pull up.
Seeing my two loves embrace everyday when he gets home from work.
Giving her a paper towel and watch her "clean" the house with Mommy.
Spending weekend mornings in bed with my family before we get up for the day.


Here are some pics from the last few weeks.

Babe and I out for a Mothers day date.. eating yummy BBQ and Baseball =)

Binki + Chips + Daddy= Emme Bliss

Mooshk and her Daddy

Teaching her young

A trip back home

Emmers and I took a trip in April mainly to celebrate my little Sister's wedding in San Diego. It was a perfect time to get some visits and site seeing in while there. It was a very short trip- about 3 days- so we had alot to do! Here is a little of what it consisted of.....

All three cousins together for the first time.

Emmelyn modeling this adorable dress Grandma got her.

Meredith's wedding reception with my little Claire Bear!

Witnessed the most beautiful bride in her HAND made dress she made herself

Also made the jewelry and vail

Delt with an overwhelmed little toddler that was off her schedule and REALLY let Mama know

Went to the Oceanside Harbor and had some bbq and smores then walked in the waves

Ate with 6 siblings at the Fish House Vera Cruz for lunch. It was wonderful to have everyone together since..... a long time =)

Gave Aunt Meredith a taste of what a blessing babies can be =)

Hung out with my wonderful crazy sisters whom I love with all my heart!

Walked around Seaport Village with my wonderful In-laws and got to visit with them for a few hours.

Aunt Ashlee was able to get her "Emme Fix" in while there. We love Aunty time!

Our precious Emme with Grandpa tossing a coin in

Got some swinging time in

We enjoyed seeing everyone in our short 72 hour trip. Thank you everyone who went out of their way to make it a special trip for us. We love you!

Easter 2010

Hope everyone had a fantastic Easter this year! Our family kept it nice and easy this year and just did stuff around the house. Emmers woke up to a nice Basket full of goodies put together by and eager Mom. It was something I have been looking forward to and was very excited to be able to do. Last year, Emme was about 4 months old so I thought I would wait to do her first basket for this year when she would appreciate it. Her face when she saw it was all I imagined and more. These are the times I thank the Lord for the blessing of being a Mommy. He gives me enough patience to get through the tough days to be able to see days like today! =). Right after the basket opening I read her the story of the resurrection from her Children's Bible. It explains with pictures and is easy for children to understand. I love it! Later in the day when it was pretty warm, we did an egg hunt. She went crazy! And loved all the treats I put inside ( Binkis, Peeps, Plastic bunny that jumps, more binkis...). Right after the hunt, Daddy fired up the grill and we had Steak and Chicken with veggie ka-bobs. Yummmmm. It was another wonderful holiday spent with my beautiful family. Please enjoy the following pictures of the day!

Bubbles!

Her first Easter basket

Right along with her first chocolate bunny!

Breakfast of Champions

Looks way too big in this picture.. I think i'll delete it! =)

Egg hunt!

First one in the basket

I love this one of her and Ace

That a girl!

She chucked them in there!

Mom trying to be sneaky and hiding one in her bus

All done! Daddy got it all on film of course!

To laugh often and much...

To laugh often and much
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived
This is to have succeeded.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson