A New Cup

Emma loves when her daddy comes home from work, we wait at the back door when we hear him pull up and as soon as she sees him she screams with excitement and raises her hands ready for her dadda to pick her up. Today she really needed her daddy, she has a little bit of a cold and has been fussy. She kept asking for him going to the back door saying "dadda, dadda" crying and then sadly coming to me and wanting to cuddle but I just didn't suffice. Finally with no warning he knocked on the back door, immediately she jumped down and ran to the back, she could hardly contain her self. His hands were full so I

took his stuff as fast as I could so as not to slow her down, he loved on her giving her hugs and kisses and that was all see needed but her dadda was going above and beyond today, he must have known that his little girl needed some extra special attention because he came home with a present from Starbucks. She opened the gift bag and inside was a cute little easter coffee mug with flowers, butterflies and a bunny.He bought it because it made him think of this little ceramic plate he had when he was little, that he loved. She can't use it on her own because of obvious reasons (she likes to throw things). Coy did give her some juice in it but he had to help her. I also got a little present, a delicious double tall decaf (of course) iced caramel machiatto. Emma has such a great dadda and I a great husband.

Busted!

Someone getting a ticket right outside my house

Cleaning Up

So, I was walking around the living room picking things up complaining to Emma about all her stuff that was everywhere, not even thinking that she was listening but still complaining. She gets her toys from her room brings them to the living room and then throws them down and plays with something else like the remote or something other than one of her toys, sometimes she doesn't even make it all the way down the hall before she drops her toys. Well like I said I was complaining and said I was going to take her car and other toys to her room, I heard her coming behind me and saw she was caring her ball or as she calls it "ball-ball". I put her toys away and walked out into the hall when I heard grunting back in her room, so I went back in to see what she was doing. I guess she was listening to me complain because she was trying to put her ball in her toy box, she was trying so hard to get it in all the way but it just didn't fit. I guess I should start paying more attention to what I say and how I say it. She is so adorable and everyday I am impressed by how much she is really aware of whats going on.

Playing on the porch

Wow yesterday was beautiful, Devan was moving out of the basement and into the studio behind us, we no longer own a Melzer anymore (refer to archived blog) and Frankie has moved into the basement. The back door was open while they moved stuff out, and Emma heard the neighborhood dogs going crazy and she could focus on nothing else, she ran to the back porch barking all the way. You might be thinking why isn't she wearing a jacket or shoes, I told you already it was beautiful. Don't let the 2 inches of snow fool you I was in a short sleeved shirt and was not at all cold. If you notice she is wearing a

hat that is to small for her but still shades her eyes from the sun. She was having so much fun, we walked all over the porch I finally put shoes on her and we walked up and down the sidewalk (those are the only parts that aren't covered in snow) at one point she picked up a 12 pack box of Dr Pepper it only had 4 left in it but she was still able to carry it to me. We played a little longer and then it was nap time, she didn't even put up a fight she just went to sleep like a good little girl. Last summer Emma could only crawl and thats not fun in the grass or on pavement so I know this summer she will enjoy running around. By the way today is overcast and cold again.

Its melting

Its true the beautiful white blinding snow is really melting away, but don't worry I'm not sad. It was nice to have a real winter with real snow but I am ready for the sun! As you can see if you look on the right side of the picture the snow on the side of the road is now black and ugly, thats how most of the snow looks or it is just icy and not fun to walk on (at least not while your pregnant). With the exception of today most of the days have been pretty sunny and beautiful, you can see patches of our grass and driveway which we haven't seen in months you can even see the roads in our neighborhood that for a long time were covered with about an inch of packed snow. I can't wait to open the doors and window and go for walks with Alaina around the neighborhood and downtown (that is if we can work out the kids naps). Plus I think you can dress cuter as a pregnant women in the summer then you can in the winter.

Emma

An early morning read

Emma's favorite book is one she got for Christmas, its called the nativity story. She will read it over and over, pointing at the animals and making there noises, she loves the cow and dog. She just learned to point out mary, she calls her Mayee and still sometimes points at the cat when you ask her where Mary is at, but she is learning.

What time is it?

When i heard someone ask me if it was beer 30 i thought it was funny and ridiculous. When i heard it said again at a later date i thought, "what the heck is with people." but this mat has gone beyond anything i could ever dream of. Only in Montana.

What sounds like a good idea isn't always a good idea

Every once in awhile Coy decides it would be fun if Emma slept with us. Sounds great, a sleepy cuddly baby what is better than that, I cant think of anything. I'm hesitant at first as I think back to previous times of her sleeping with us and of me waking up sore and tired from not being able to sleep, remembering how I said, " we will never do that again". But some how I am pursueded as I think of how cute and cuddly (looking) she is when she is sleeping. It all sounds so lovely but let me tell you how it really goes down. I go get her from her crib ( since we go to bed way later than her) and lay her in our bed next to Coy where she stays for only a moment because she would much rather lay with her back to me as close as she can while she rest her arm on my face. Again she rolls around at this point poking Coy in the nose and slapping him in the face (this is her new favorite thing, were trying to break her of it). Now we don't usually laugh when she does this but I must say that I did. Only because Coy was asleep (because he falls asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow) and the slap woke him up, causing him to lift his head and ask "what"? Since she had him awake she decided like a little cat she would lay across his head, this was also funny. What is the deal, She was sound asleep when I got her what is it that causes her to be wide awake and playful when she is in our bed? Maybe it is because since she was a newborn Emma has always slept in her own bed and never in ours (well maybe 2 times). So I wrestled with her for about 15 or 20 minutes while Coy slept, I finally decided to take her back to her bed after she stood straight on the bed. I put her back in her crib she rolled onto her stomach and didn't make sound the rest of the night. I was able to do this all with out waking Coy from his slumber. I would like to state for the recorded "we will never do that again unless forced to".

What a beautiful day

Thats right folks its a toasty 44 degrees in Kalispell, Mt. I didn't ever think that I would think 44 was nice weather but I do, I wanted to go for a walk, people weren't wearing their huge jackets, and it was great.

Ultimate Tater Tots

This was tonights dinner, Ultimate Tater Tots. Some of you may remember this delicious treat from a few year ago featured at your local Sonic. Sadly enough they dont offer it anymore, and even if they did the nearest Sonic is 2 hours away. But alas I was still craving them so I made them myself. You start with a pile of tots then add canned chilli, followed by a layer of cheese sauce, next we did sour cream which was good but I think we were supposed to do ranch, we also did cooked onions when they were supposed to be raw ( Coy only likes them cooked ), and finally you top with how ever many jalepenos you can handle. oh so good but oh so unhealthy, you can almost feel your arterys clogging. After a dinner like that we needed to balance it out with something good and healthy so we had fruit salad, it was very Yummy as well. Now, I will do what any self respecting pregnant woman would do
and blame this craving on the fact that I am pregnant, I guess Coys excuse is that he is a man.

Her new favorite thing

It is official my little baby girl is now a big girl! Well not in size because she is small for age but she is a big girl in every other way. Her new favorite thing to do is walk all around the house wearing one of the purses that Alivia so lovingly gave her (I think Alivia has more purses then I do). The other night when we were at the Lusko's when Emma first showed an interest in big girl toys. She walked into the dining room wearing one of Alivia's purses and she had a bracelet on, now I was surprised to see her with the purse but she has seen all of us girls, including Alivia walk around with them but I never wear bracelets so I don't know how she figured it out, but she loved it and looked so adorable. I raided my jewelry box and gave her some of my old bracelets so now she can walk around with all the necessary accessories. She even needs chapstick every time I do, what a girl.