2011: Day 18 of 365

I have been putting away Christmas today.  I always dread this day, but it has to be done so I can enjoy it again next year.

I love my christmas tree ornaments.  The colors are so pretty.

2011: Day 17 of 365

Last night, we had some friends over.  We ended up talking until 3 am (which I loved because I got to hold their 4 week old baby the whole time).  But needless to say, today was a recovery day, so Emerson has been reading books a lot today.  Emerson loves "reading" books.  He is great at pointing out all the letters and even can recognize a couple words like "Emerson" and "blue".  He is so smart. 

Plus, look at how he sits.  I love when he does that.

2011: Day 16 of 365

 The boys and my toy.

2011: Day 15 of 365

 Emerson loves music.  He loves making up songs and playing any instrument he can find.

2011: Day 14 of 365

I have spent the day printing and addressing the invitations for my friend's baby shower.  Emily made these cute invitations for me.  I love them!

2011: Day 13 of 365

Emerson is getting to the "Let me do it" stage.  It is very much a loved and hated stage.  I love watching his mind learning and figuring everything out, but I hate how long it takes for usto get ready to leave the house.  Today was Emerson's first attempt at putting his own shoes on. 

2011: Day 12 of 365

Every year I make a calendar of with pictures from the year before for our parents.  This year, I had decided that I wasn't going to make it because of my lack of photos.  However, I got a request for it, so I started looking into my photos and realized that I could do it!  So, I have been making the calendar for this year...it will just be a little late.

2011: Day 11 of 365

 All morning Emerson insisted on having a picnic and pizza.  But since it is so cold outside, the picnic had to be inside.  So I made him his first Tontino's pizza and let him eat it on a blanket.  He loved his picnic and pizza.  I wish that he would always be so easy to please.



2011: Day 10 of 365

2011: Day 9 of 365

Most the day this is what Emerson looks like--with a blanket on his head and feet because it is "coldie" while playing his laptop.

2011: Day 8 of 365

 Haircuts and Eskimo Kisses.  Got to love Saturdays!

2011: Day 7 of 365

 I am grateful for photography. 

I love taking pictures. 

I love having pictures to remind me of the past. 

I love the emotions and memories that photography can bring out. 

I love that Emerson loves taking pictures. 

He loves this point and shoot that we let him use. 

I love that he goes around saying "I cheesed you". 

I love that he takes pictures of his toys and poses them.

I love that he gives his toys "treats" for taking good pictures.

Photography (and Emerson's imagination) just makes me happy.



2011: Day 6 of 365

Emerson watching his new Mater's Tall Tales under a blanket. 

A perfect morning according to Emerson.

2011: Day 5 of 365

I love this picture.  The settings are all wrong, but I love the motion and energy it shows.  Emerson is quite the little dancer.  He will dance all day long if there is some music to be played...and sometimes without any music.

2011: Day 4 of 365

Emerson loves jumping on the bed.  He does his super hero noises and moves while jumping.

2011: Day 3 of 365

We had a busy day out of the house.  We went to the fabric store and to get a free lunch at IKEA.  That all must have worn Emerson out because he took a nap!  This is a first in about 6 months.

2011: Day 2 of 365

Church changed to 9 am this morning, so we had plenty of light after church for some pictures. 

Emerson loves to make this face while taking pictures.

2011: Day 1 of 365

2011 starts with bed head and all. Happy New Year!

2011.

Lets. Try. Again.

Day 204: Children's Museum

I took Emerson to the Portland Children's Museum today. He loved being able to play and not get in trouble for anything that he touched. We will definately be going back again and again.

Day 203: Superman

Emerson is my personal little superman. When ever I have a feeling down day, he somehow lifts my spirits. I just love when he plays, especially with his daddy. It just makes there be a lot of joy in our home. He is the best!

Day 202: Errands

We spent all morning running errands. Emerson didn't really ejoy it, so he decided to just zonk out. It was so cute.

(Side note: When I was taking this picture, we were in the parking spot right next to my car. I was puttung things into the car and then taking the picture. There was spot on the other side of my car and then across from my car there were a bunch of spots. This lady decided that she wanted to park in the spot that I was doing things in. She just sat inching her way into the spot until I was moved out of the way. When she got out of the car she started talking loudly to the other person she was with saying that people should leave the parking spots to parking. I was SO MAD!!!! I just wanted to go up and punch her because her little ordeal she did made Emerson wake up, mad it so I didn't really have any space to put Emerson in the car, and I just think that was just so rude. I don't understand why she just couldn't take any of the other 6 spots around. Why did it have to be that one? I can't stand rude people like that!)

Day 201: Planning

I spent the day at my friend's house planning for our other friend's baby shower. I hope that it turns out to be as fun as we think it will be.

Day 200: Arkham

Jason and I love playing games. It is one of the main things that we do, but we don't like losing to each other. So, we love playing cooperative games where it is you vs. the game. It makes if fun to play together and not be rivals. We spent the evening fighting monsters and ended up losing, but it was still a fun night.

Day 199: "T at"

Emerson is a pointer. He loves to walk around and point at random this and say "that". It is so stinking cute. He just needs to watch were he is going when he does this. (He was about to walk right into a pool fountain.)

Day 198: Work Picnic

We went back to Rood Bridge Park today to go to Jason's work party. It turned out to be a lot of fun with yummy food and entertaining games. Intel know how to throw good parties...even in the sweltering heat.

Day 197: Cutting Cutting Cutting

I spent the day cutting fabric today for a quilt that I bought the fabric for two Christmases ago. I decided that it was about time to get working on it. My goal is to have it done by time I need a permanent blanket on my bed again. We will see if that happens...it might be by time I need a permanent blanket next year.

Day 196: Shirtless

Emerson loves not wearing clothes. I think that if he had his choice he will always be naked...as opposed to the layers upon layers that I make him wear. So right after his bath, I let him run around in his diaper until we have to leave some where. He loves it! Now I am starting to worry because he is figuring out how his shirt works. He can already get on arm off and he is starting to try to pull it over his head. Just a matter of time.

Day 195: Going Dark

I decided that it was time to go dark. I think that it turned out pretty cute. I really like the change.

Day 194: Kisses

Last week Emerson started giving kisses. I love his sweet kisses; they are the BEST!!!

Day 193: Getting On Bed

Emerson can officially get onto the bed alone will no help. I can't believe that he can already do that. He is still having trouble getting off though.

Day 192: Lounging

Grandma, Grandpa and Olivia went to Powell's Books today, so we just stayed home and relaxed. It was nice to have a lounging around day.

Day 191: Blocks

This week Emerson has started to LOVE blocks. He loves to build it up a little and then knock them all down. I just love how he is growing.