No Time!

Sorry I haven't posted any new pictures in a while. Emerson had a nasty chest cold for almost 5 weeks and then it just turned into a double middle ear infection and pink eye this week. She was nice enough to past the chest cold onto me! Last night Camryn woke up in the middle of the night and threw up and has now been coughing. So needless to say, no pictures have been posted and no packing has been getting done for Florida.

We'll have more pictures to post when we return from Florida after the New Year. Hope you all enjoy your holidays and stay healthy!

Happy Holidays! (Our Christmas Letter)

WOW! It’s that time of year again. So much has happened in the last year with our family. Where to begin? Here is a brief summary.....

January: We were still in our apartment getting ready to move into our house. Kelley went on strict bed rest.

February: We moved into our new house; Kelley was still on bed rest.

March: Getting settled in the new house. Kelley was still on bed rest.

April: Kelley turned 30! We had a surprise party for her….yes, she was still on bed rest.

May: 10th-Camryn Ruby was born.

June: Rich’s brother, Ben got married. Rich & Emerson were in the wedding.

July: Rich’s brother, Joe got married. Rich & Emerson were in the wedding.

August: Emerson was told by Kelley to stay out of the road (where the older kids were playing) and stay on the sidewalk with her pink/purple bike. In frustration Emerson said, “Mom, your driving me nuts!” And then proceeded to peddle off with her little pink helmet on down the sidewalk. (see next month)

September: Emerson turned 3.

October: Kelley started working part-time at the daycare at our local YMCA.

November: Camryn started talking (sorta) and teething and rolling around.

December: We head to Florida to spend the holidays with Rich’s parents and visit some friends along the way.

Merry Christmas!

This was too hilarious not to share! Click here for some holiday cheer! Enjoy!

Where's Emerson?

I have to share a funny story with you. This afternoon, Emerson was having quiet time in her room and Camryn fell asleep in her bouncy seat in the craft room. I decided to catch up on my email while bouncing Camryn. Camryn woke up and it was time for her bottle. I walked out of the office/craft room and the rug in the front entryway was rolled up. Nothing new...Emerson likes to pull my rugs all over the house so I didn't think anything of it. I stepped on the rug to get to the kitchen and there was something in the rug. I thought maybe Emerson has wrapped up her dolls or something inside of the rug. I was holding Camryn so I tried to unroll the rug with my feet, ya know, kinda kicking at the roll so it would unwind. All of a sudden, as I am kicking at the rug, I see a piece of Emerson's hair come out at the top of the roll! Emerson was in the rug!! I get down to help unroll the rug and there she is rubbing her eyes and her cheeks were all rosy. I asked her what she was doing. "Taking a nap, Mama." Yes, my daughter who has this beautiful bedroom and comfy bed, chose to roll herself up in a rug and take a nap!! I have no idea how long she had been in there, as I thought she was in her room with the door closed. It couldn't have been more than 30 minutes, but still! I felt horrible that I know she was in there. Just thought I would share the excitement we get daily from having a 3 year old.

NOTE: This picture is a reenactment. I couldn't let this experience go undocumented so I had Emerson "show me" what she did, so I could take a picture!

This picture of Camryn just about sums it all up!
Emerson being silly, but at least she is eating!!
Our girls
Reading books just tuckers Camryn right out!
Mommy & Daddy are taking Emerson to her first moving on Thanksgiving. We saw Bee Movie. Emerson thought it was so neat. Sitting down for 1 1/2 hours is a little much for a three year old so we had to get up a couple of times during the movie to walk around, but other than that, she had a great time!

No nap and Pink, Pink and More Pink!

Another day of "no naps". Monday's is usually the day that Emerson falls asleep on the couch. After a long, active weekend and swimming on Monday nights, I usually let her sleep for a little while.

Eating cake, or should I say frosting at Nana & Papa's house.
Camryn was very clingy for a few days (teething) so in order to get some dishes done, I put her chair in the kitchen with me and let her try Cherrios for the first time. She liked them!
If you don't know already, Emerson loves pink! Everything has to be pink! Here she is in her full regala on the way to the YMCA one morning. (Pink running suit, pink shoes, socks with pink flowers, pink jacket, pink hair tie, pink sunglasses (in November....I know.)

Go Spartans!

We went to the Michigan State v. Penn State football game this past weekend in East Lansing. Our old neighbors and Penn State alums made the drive from PA for the weekend to go to the game with us. It was chilly, but we had our propane heater & tent to keep us warm!