First Tooth!

We had a busy week last week as Emma Kate is FINALLY getting her first tooth. She is a trooper although the tooth seems to be getting the better of her quite often. She is just not her usual happy self, decreased appetite, mild fever, etc. Hopefully things will go back to normal soon. While her tooth has been coming in we have been to the play gym with our friends Bryan and Michael and also to the Yuma county fair. Emma Kate enjoys the play gym and is just now old enough to start enjoying all the fun things to do (trampoline, play mats, huge bouncy balls).



Our trip to the fair was fun! It was Emma Kate's first time to see animals (besides dogs and cats) up close. They were a little big in her opinion and she wanted to call all of them "dog". So we have since been working on all the names of the animals that we saw at the fair. At the fair there was the Budweiser clydesdales and they were very big horses. We also went to an auction where they sell off all the animals that were shown at the fair. When I get a good picture of the tooth coming in I will be sure to post.

Easter and Birthday

I know that I should have already put up pictures from Easter but we had a busy week getting things ready for Emma Kate's birthday party yesterday. We had a great Easter and were able to spend it with friends and family. We also had some friends (Jeremy and Christi Boyd) come to visit that we had not seen in years. It was as if no time had passed. Emma Kate was playing in daddy's briefcase before church We dyed easter eggs and Emma Kate got to watch Jeremy, Matt, Chrisit and Emma Kate (she wanted down!)

Emma Kate had a wonderful birthday yesterday! We had some friends and family over and everyone had a great day. Emma Kate got such thoughtful and fun gifts and she absolutely loves them all! It was hard to get her to eat dinner last night because she didn't want to stop playing. We want to thank everyone who came and for those that were here in spirit!

Early birthday celebrations (we wanted to space out the gift opening so that she could enjoy it a little bit more)

She didn't really like the hat but she did like the dress that Mommy made her

She thought that the cake was okay. She didn't really want to eat very much of it and she didn't want to get messy.

She had such a good time opening all her presents and having so many friends help her celebrate!

After the party she played for a while with all her new toys. Her dress was just getting in the way!

Trip to SeaWorld

I wanted to put up some pictures of our trip to Sea World and our great visit with Nelson. I am also putting up some pictures of Matt with one of his arts and crafts projects!

Emma Kate is at the shark tank...she is giving the camera her best impression!

She really liked touching the starfish


Emma Kate enjoyed some lunch during the Shamu show

Emma Kate did not really enjoy seeing the walrus' lunch

This was one of the best parts of the day...feeding and petting the dolphins

Matt thought she needed a closer look at the stingrays...yikes!
We had such a good time with Nelson!

Arts and crafts project for work

Latest trip to Birmingham

I can't remember what has happened since I last posted. I know we told everyone that we are expecting baby #2 while we were in Birmingham. We were there the end of February. We went for a surprise 90th birthday party for my Pappa (and my Dad and Sister's birthday...we call it birthday weekend). While we were there Emma Kate decided to start walking (of course being the perfect grandchild that she is, she waited until all the grandparents were together!). She is now all over the place and I can hardly keep up. We are busy planning her first birthday party (March 30) and getting over morning/all-day sickness. Uncle Nelson came to Yuma for some of his spring break and just left this morning. We went to Sea World San Diego yesterday and had a blast! I am not sure how many pictures/videos I will get to put up this post (Emma Kate is napping) but I will try to get around to all of them eventually.

Happy Birthday Dad and Sarah!

Surprise!!!!

Abbey's so cute pregnant!

This party is so much fun!

Dad with his brother and some of his cousins

Gigi...I don't need to steer, I need to push all the buttons!

Colvin Bussey and I are buds

I wanted to show ho cute Ashley Bussey is pregnant with baby #2

I can walk!!!!!!! (This video happened Feb. 28 and so now she is literally walking everywhere!)

I am a frequent flyer member!

Round 2!

If you haven't heard by now, we are excitedly expecting another baby! We are due mid September which means that Emma Kate and the baby will be about 18 months apart. We are so excited and can't wait to meet our new little one. We feel so blessed that God has given us this gift. Here is the first picture of our little one. We will keep you updated!