Merry Christmas

We had such a good first Christmas in MT we missed all our family of course, but enjoyed having our own little family time. Last year Emma was only 2 weeks old for Christmas and she didn't do much, but this year she was actually able to participate. She is pretty good at opening presents and when she really likes the gift she makes a noise that sounds like she is hyper ventilating, its really cute. Her dad stuffed her stocking with little rubber duckies, she was so excited she later carried one in her mouth and the others in her hands.

Emma's first Pedicure

Since the first week Emma was born I wanted to polish her nails, the girls (Jennie and Alaina) were over and we all gave ourselves manicures so I figured this was the perfect time for me to polish her toes. She did so good she sat pretty still, although she wanted to touch them the whole time they didn't get ruined. I polished them a bright pretty pink, that no one can see because it is too cold to not have shoes and socks on. I can't wait for the summer when she can display her pretty polished toes.

My birthday present!

Lately I have been into sewing, technically all I have made is two purses that involved almost no sewing, but still. So I was borrowing Alaina's and I realized I just need my own, So that was my birthday wish and I got it thanks to my family. I can't wait to make amazing creations.

My new favorite thing

Since we have gotten home from Abq Emma has picked up two different hobbies. One is hiding behind the curtains and laughing when you find her (it is very cute), her other favorite thing to do is to lay down in different parts of the house and roll over back and forth, or she will just lay there and play with whatever toy she has. Usually it is because she has fallen so sometimes it is in very random places, like on the rug in front of the stove just like a little puppy. Every time it is just as funny as the first time, she entertains me all day.

Emma's First Merry go round

Ginger bread house

This is the ginger bread house my mom, sister in law, and I made. We competed against my aunt and cousins, and had everyone at Emma's party voted for which one was the best. The prize for the winners was only bragging rights but that was all we wanted. They all turned out great, one was little but very cute and detailed, the other was around the size of ours but it was a barn. this one is ours and we won. It took so much work by the time we were all done we didn't care about bragging anymore, they cost too much and took too much time. Still we had fun and I think they were all beautiful. I don't want to make another one right now but Maybe by next year it will sound like fun again.

I can climb

Oh no, just when we thought having a baby that walks was crazy enough Emma decides that she is going to start climbing on things. She is just so ambitious and wants to try everything, I guess thats a good thing. First she got on her toy zebra all by herself and we thought, "that was awesome, she is such a big girl!" Then, today it was a small green table in the children's ministry room, the table is an inch or two taller than the chair she is on. That is when I realized, my life is going to get a lot harder and more stressful, but I guess it is true your children pay you back for what you did to your parents. I started crawling out of my crib when I was around six months, and Coy climbed over a huge chain link fence when he was only two. I think were in trouble!

A Christmas Adventure

On Sunday we had a wonderful Christmas adventure. After church we went to some friends and spent the afternoon searching for Christmas trees. What a great experience! It was so much fun to try to find that perfect tree, something I take very seriously. I took my time, not willing to settle with the first tree that caught my eye. The tree had to pass the rigorous "5 point Trammel inspection" before I would dare let it into my home and give it the lofty title of the Family Christmas Tree. My methods were unusual and maybe even foolish to those who were with me, as I was constantly hassled for the amount of time I was taking and the large distance I was covering, but I was not moved (and I think the results speak for themselves). Christmas is serious business in the Trammel household and the tree is something that you must give the proper attention. In time, we committed to a beautiful little blue spruce and we are thrilled to share the holidays with it.

Big Girl

Emma loves her zebra! She usually stands in front of it and shakes it so the music plays. She understands that you are supposed to sit on the zebra, but never attempted to on her own... until now. It was so cute she was playing in her room, all by herself, and I went to peak on her because it was very quiet. When I looked around the corner, I saw her trying to get on the zebra, after a few tries she finally did it and she was so proud of herself. She is such a big girl.

I got caught eating peanut butter

Emma loves to play in the kitchen and empty the cupboards she particularly likes to carry the peanut butter around, and on this day she was doing just that. I continually check on her to make sure she isn't eating things off the floor, so I glanced down at her and she was biting the lid to the crunchy peanut butter, so I continued to talk to Coy. Not more than 2 minutes passed when I looked down once again to check on her but this time she was sitting on the floor with the peanut butter between her legs she had somehow removed the lid to the jar and she was covered in peanut butter. At first glance you may not notice but her face and hand are covered in peanut butter. I guess we now know she is not allergic to PB.