Pictures

Here are some pictures from the last few days

Emma Kate is ALL GIRL! (Note: 2 bows, 2 bracelets, pink sash)

We went swimming over at Bret and LeAnn's. We have such a good time when we get together and love cooling off in the pool. (Ela is becoming a very confident and strong swimmer!)

Emma Kate loves her daddy's lunch bag and thinks she should get to go to work with him. If only she could squeeze the rest of herself in there!

Spaghetti and green beans! Yummy! (Needless to say she went straight to the bathtub)

Partners in Crime

This weekend we did some work in the garage even though it was sooooo hot! While we were in the garage Emma Kate was being a little mischievous. At one point we looked over and she had opened up the bin where we keep Ashton's dog food and was reaching in and then giving it to Ashton. He was gladly accepting her kind gesture (even though he could have stuck his head in and eaten all he wanted, he knows he is not allowed). Emma Kate is definitely at the age where she is learning a lot of rules everyday. Sorry no pictures this time.

Big shoes to fill!

Today Emma Kate was doing some cute toddler activities. She had this little pail and she was carrying it around as a purse. Recently she has been putting everything with a handle (purse, Pail, bag, etc.) over her wrist and carrying it like a purse. She is definitely a girl! She also decided to put Matt's shoes on this morning. I couldn't help but take a few pictures as she is just trying to be so BIG! She has also been showing a lot of interest in babies recently (I hope this means she will be welcoming to the new little one) and so we have been getting all the baby things out and letting her be the little mommy. This afternoon she kept putting her hat on the baby and then hugging it and then sitting down next to (on top of ) Ashton. I hope these are signs of good things to come!

July 4th

We had a busy and fun July 4th. We went to Bret, LeAnn, and Ela's for brunch. LeAnn made a wonderful brunch and then we swam until the girls were EXHAUSTED! (I'm sorry that I didn't get any pictures of Emma Kate and Ela swimming because they had such a good time.) After that we went home and rested until it was time to go to our friends Clint and Aimee's for dinner. They had some fabulous hamburgers and hotdogs and we enjoyed the friends and fellowship so much! Emma Kate especially loved it when our friend Tayton would throw the little poppers on the ground .

Emma Kate thought sitting in her doll stroller would be fun. Good thing she only weighs 17 pds!