Sue Sue Comes to Town

Aunt Sue came to visit this past week. We had a great time...walked 17 miles in two days, cut Emma's bangs, ate lots of yummy treats, had great talks, and so much more! It was a great visit and I have just a few pictures since I am so lazy with the camera. Thanks for coming, Sue Sue. We miss you already!

Sue Sue and Emma preparing for our first 5 mile walk.

As a reward for the 5 mile walk, Sue Sue got us cupcakes from the Sweeterie in Mariemont. SO GOOD! Emma ate the entire cupcake. Look at those eyes...don't mess with her!

Enjoying cupcakes together!

Snuggle time with Sue Sue. Jonah enjoyed cuddling with Sue Sue and loving on her!

The Zoo...Finally

On Tuesday we took Emma to the zoo. After going every week for the months of March, April, May, and June, Emma had not been to the zoo since early July. Between the heat and a newborn brother, we were not able to get there. When we told Emma she was going to the zoo she was beyond excited. The entire ride to the zoo she was bouncing in her carseat and squealing and giggling and talking so fast about the zoo. It was a great morning at the zoo and she enjoyed it thoroughly! It was fun to have Grammy and Poppa with us.

Birthday Preparations

Licking the cake batter

"My birthday is almost here..."

Smiling again

Helping Grammy make her birthday cake.

Second Birthday

At church, all ready for the day!

Grammy made Emma a special animal cake for her Zoo party.

Sneaking chips and getting away with it because it was her birthday!

Emma with some of the presents. She showed so much self control with the presents and really did remarkably well looking at them for several days while waiting for her party to open them.

Emma and her sweet friend Bel.

Eating lunch with her buddies at her little table.

Emma announcing to everyone that it was time to open presents...not scared to be the center of attention.

Mr. Wes and Ms. Dori

Singing Happy Birthday before presents!

Blowing out the candle.

Enjoying her cake on her special birthday plate Aunt Erin made her. If you ask her about her favorite part of her birthday, she says cake every time. It was AMAZING cake. Thank you, Grammy!

The four of us!

Emma and her friends. She was so excited that they were at her party. Unfortunately Sarhea and Mariela couldn't be there to celebrate with her.

The Saxbys

Aunt Courtney and Mr. Josh

Nana and Papaw

Uncle Ben - (we missed Aunt Erin)

Grammy and Poppa

Birthday Gifts in Action

Emma ironing with Daddy...she watches him everyday iron his clothes and has been so excited to iron with him and is just as meticulous as he is.

Emma put on her new "pearls", grabbed her purse, and announced that she was taking her computer and going to work. It was hilarious and she sat typing on the computer and muttering things to herself about work and email.

Ironing very carefully. When she was done with this shirt she carefully carried it to me and asked if she may iron another shirt. Training her early...

Emma thrives on order...hmmm...where might she have gotten that?!?! When it was time to clean up, Emma asked for help taking down the ironing board and then found this space to store it all on her own. Pretty good spot if you ask me. Just right for her ironing board.

Practicing setting the table with her new dishes! She came out of the kitchen and called me to "lunch". She had the table all ready and as you can tell by her face, she was very proud of herself.

New Photos

Emma got to make her own special pizza the other night. She thought it was the coolest!

Emma insists upon wearing Daddy's clothes after work. She just laughs and laughs and says, "Goodbye, I going to work now. See you later."

I was going through Emma's summer clothes and putting away the ones that are too small or we are just done with. This, of course, was not ok with Emma. She was quiet and I looked out of the closet to find her dressing herself. Over her clothes she pulled on a swim suit (navy with white polka dots), a pair of capris (backwards), and a ballet slipper. She proceeded to play dressed like that for the rest of the day, until bath time.

Emma was sitting with the boppy and my nursing cover and nursing her teddy bear. He is hidden between her and the boppy. She has been very shy about mimicking the nursing. She only does it when no one is watching her, so I had to take the picture quickly. She was, however, ok with me taking the picture and thought it was funny.

She still loves to hold her brother and talk to him every day!

What a sweet smile...playing outside with Daddy and the bubbles.

Emma loves salad. Here she is eating a piece of romaine lettuce for lunch. I love the hair - she had piggytales in earlier in the day.

Picnic

We went on our first family picnic last weekend. Emma thought it was the most awesome thing in the world. She just sat and giggled and giggled as she ate dinner. Here are some pics from our time.

Playing with Daddy on the "bouncy bridge".

Mommy and sweet Jonah - sound asleep.

Emma figured out how to climb up this metal rope ladder. Once at the top she likes to play with Mike. Before Mike could get up there he was taking the picture of Jonah and me and the next thing we know she is at our feet giggling. When we both - in complete shock - asked how she got down, she said on the really big slide (pictured above). It is really high up and we could not believe that she did it completely on her own. This trip to the park prompted us to make bets on how old she is before we end up in the ER with a broken bone.

So much fun!

Swinging on the big girl swings

Pushing Daddy on the swings

Back at the top of the slide ready to do it again - this time with both Mommy and Daddy on either side.