Pumpkin Patch

Yes, I am still trying to catch up.....
This year we took the girls to the Pumpkin Patch and it was awesome! There was so much to do and see and Rilyn especially had a blast. Our favorite thing was the corn maze, it took about 45 minutes and Rilyn loved it because there were mailboxes throughout with puzzle pieces in them. By the end of the maze she had completed a puzzle with a picture of the whole maze on it. The whole time we let Rilyn choose which path to take, just like Dora does :). This place will definitely become a tradition for our family each year.

Rilyn took this picture of Jeff and I, she thought it was pretty funny!

Happy 1st Birthday Emerson!

So, yes, I am very late in posting birthday wishes for my Baby Girl! Happy 1st Birthday Emerson!! You are such a special little girl to your Daddy and Me. We couldn't imagine our lives with another baby when we only had Rilyn, and now we can't imagine our lives without you. You are truly a blessing from God. You bring a smile to everyone's face just with your toothy grin. It is hard to believe you have already been part of our lives for a year now, it still seems like you just arrived. You are so different from your sister in so many ways. You are our little adventurer, no fear of anything! Climbing is one of your favorite things to do, and every time you get on top of something, you make sure that someone is noticing. You took your first few steps at 10 months and now we can't keep up with you, walking is your primary mode of transportation. You have almost all your baby teeth already, which is pretty crazy! You are a great sleeper, and can sleep pretty much anywhere. You have more nicknames then anyone I know (most of which came from your sister): NeeNee, BooBoo, Boo Boo Bear, NuNu, Emmy, and just Bear, which fits you best since you growl all the time. You do have a hard time entertaining yourself, you always want to be held. You could care less about tv, books and car trips. You love anything your sister plays with, although she gets upset when you "mess up" her stuff. You and Rilyn make eachother laugh, which is my absolute favorite thing to watch. You are beautiful and sweet and your Dada and I love you so!! Happy Birthday Baby Girl, please don't grow up too fast!
The Birthday Girl.....

Rilyn's #1 Fan.....

Opening presents with a little help from your Big Sister.

Cheese.....

After a fun Puppy Party...........

Happy Birthday Pumpkin, We LOVE You!!

Where To Begin?

Luckily I have kept up with taking pictures lately, but haven't found the time to blog. I am going to try my best to catch up with everything that has been going on with us lately between Emerson's Birthday, our visit to the Pumpkin Patch and Halloween.
With the weather supposed to be cooling down (although it actually isn't), Jeff and Rilyn have been working in the yard together on re-seeding the grass and planting new flowers. Rilyn really enjoys this time with her Daddy and I know he loves it just as much!

E is still a little too young to help out, but she sure is styling in her shades! Fun with boxes has been an ongoing theme around our house these days, from train rides to hiding spots.

Not only is Emerson a walker now, but she is a climber, which is even worse. Anything and everything we find her on top of, from step stools to our night stand and of course in the dryer or dishwasher. You can't take your eyes off her!

With the boxes we have had around and the kids couch, she has figured out how to push things around to get to places to climb up to. The scariest thing is when she figures out a way onto the couch since she doesn't understand that falling off onto the tile floor is dangerous. Oh, my little adventurer.