Kansas City Fun

Last week we went to Kansas and the kids and I were able to spend some good time with the family and some friends too. We did a ton of things

One of the many things we did was go to Crown Center were we went to Kaliedascope, the Rainforest display and of course play in the water spouts. Will had a great time considering how hot it was. Emma just was hanging out in the stroller along for the ride.

Here are some pics showing all the fun we had!!

At the Rainforest display at Crown Center.

Enjoying the water on a very hot day!!

We also went to Deanna Rose Farmstead.

3 Months Old!!



Emma is 3 months old today and is my sweet little angel. On June 17th just after turning 2 months Emma rolled over from her stomach to her back. She has done it several times since but I have failed to capture it on camera. She is close to rolling over from her back to her stomach. Emma is in 0-3 month clothing and fits great in them but in sleepers she is almost too big for them. Most of her length is in her legs but she is so skinny she looks funny in the 3-6 month clothing. According to my rough estimates she is about 11 lbs. and a couple ounces but we don't go back to the doctor until next month.

She is eating every 3 hours and giving me 7 hour stretches at night. She has started laughing and is very happy sitting up or walking around. She will play on her playmat for quite a while. She doesn't care for car rides too much. At the beginning of this month I moved her to her own room and she has done really well. Once a day or every other she gets what I call her "attitude" and for about an hour she throws a fit and nothing makes her happy. It is probably too much stimulation throughout the day.

We have been in Kansas this past week and I have been able to get pictures of Emma with some of her favorite people!!

Emma and Papa

Emma and Uncle Kevin and Aunt Kim

Emma and GiGi

Emma and Aunt Sarah

4th of July

We had a great 4th of July weekend. We did a lot of swimming went to a local carnival.  We did our own fireworks and went to a parade. i think it will be a couple more years before we get to go to a real fireworks show.



Loaded up his trailer with fireworks!!

Every kid has to do sparklers

...and run through the smoke

Emma's 1st Swim

Getting ready for my first swim on 4th of July weekend. Mommy had to doll me up!! We are enjoying a lazy Sunday with just the 4 of us.

The sunglasses wouldn't stay on but the picture is still adorable!!

Big  brother loves to swim and does just fine all by himself.  He is a little too brave for mommy!!

Birthday Party Time & Baptism

Will turned 3 on June 14th but we just had his birthday party this past weekend along with Emma's baptism. I was very fortunate to have a lot of my family come and celebrate.

The pictures begin with Will's real birthday day:

Once Mike got off work we took Will to Incredible Pizza which is like a Chucky Cheese x 10.  We had a great time just the 4 of us.

Miniature Bowling:

Shooting with Daddy:

Bumper Cars:

Pirate Party

"Shiver me Timbers, I'm 3"

Emma was able to wear the Baptismal gown my Aunt Becky made 32 years ago. It was absolutely beautiful and was the perfect touch to a perfect weekend with family.

Uncle Tim and Aunt Sarah the Godparents

x

Godparents with both their Godkids!!

2 Months Old!!

My sweet baby girl. You are such a wonderful baby and I am so happy to be your mommy. You are starting to smile a lot right now and love to play on your Baby Einstein playmat. You are a great sleeper and have given me consistant 5 hour stretches at night with even one 7 hour stretch thrown in there!! You are still 100% breastfed and are nursing about every 3 hours. Our basic schedule during the day is to eat, then play for about an hour (we are trying to stretch that out a little), then we sleep, then we eat.....

As of today you are 10 lbs and 1/2 an ounce (25%) and 23" (75%). I guess mommy is going to be the short one of the bunch. You sure look like you are going to be a redhead like mommy but we will wait and see. I also think you are going to have blue eyes. You are such a beautiful baby and I can't wait to see what the future holds for you.

I know with your big brother running around you are going to want to try and catch up to him so for right now I am just treasuring every moment I have my baby girl because it goes by so fast.

I love you Emma!! Love, Mommy

The Big 3!!

I can't believe my little boy is 3 years old today. You are growing so big and just amaze me every day.
As of today you are 33.8 (75%) and 39 1/2 " (90%). You wear a 3T bottom and are a 4t/5t on top. You wear a size 10 shoe (WOW!!) You sleeping is still something to be desired on behalf of mom and dad. We are very routine in a bed time of 8:00 but you have started with some night terrors along with wanting to come into our room at night because Emma is in there too. You get up anytime from 5:30 when your dad leaves for work to 7:00a.m. You are taking some good naps, from 1.5 to 2 hours long.
You eat just about everything you can get your hands on just like your daddy. You are potty trained with a few minor issues we are working on but all in all I can take you out and about in big boy pants.
You have become daddy's best buddy and are mommy's little helper. You are also a great big brother to Emma.
You love riding your John Deere and playing outside. You love playing on your park. Your imagination is so much fun to watch and I can't wait until you and Emma can play together.

Some of Will's most recent cute sayings:
"You are my best friend in the whole world" to mommy and daddy
"You are my little princess" while laying on the floor talking to Emma
"I'm gonna give you a knuckle sandwich" to mommy (apparantly heard it on tv)

I love you very much and you will always me mommy's baby!!