We got Boo'ed!

Yesterday we got home from school to a very fun surprise- we got Boo'ed! Someone left a fun pumpkin full of lots of halloween treats at our back door. I love Halloween and this is just one more fun thing to go along with it. The tradition is that if you get boo'ed, you receive treats, a spooky poem, and instructions on how you must now boo! too neighbors. And you put a sign on your door so that people know who has been boo'ed and who has not. Such fun! Emilie and I talked in the car this morning about who we want to boo! next...be on the look out!

I can hardly believe...

It really feels like just yesterday that we were nervously bringing our sweet new baby girl home from the hospital. I really, honestly can't believe that we have a three year old daughter now. She amazes me every day with her sense of humour, her beauty, her cautiousness, and the wisdom that she's attained in just three years. There have been many times that I've been having a conversation with her, enjoying all the crazy little things she says, and I try to freeze the moment so that I'll remember it. You don't have to tell me it goes fast, I think I'm already realizing it. I'll pray every day to make sure that I'm the kind of mom this wonderful little girl deserves. And all that aside, she's already shown us what a tough, independant little lady she is, so I feel certain she'll have alot of her own say in the paths that she chooses to take.
All seriousness aside, we celebrated(and continue to celebrate) the big three with lots of fun! Her birthday just happened to coincide with her very first day of dance at school(ballet AND tap!) and she could not have been more excited.  She went to school for her class then mommy came and got them both for a fun lunch at chick-fil-a and a trip to Learning Express to pick out "one" toy. Friday we went to the Aquarium where Emilie fell in love with the penguins! She squealed with delight every time she saw one waddle out the side and then dip head first back into the water. It was hilarious. This past Saturday she celebrated with all her play group buddies with some painting and crafts at The Little House of Art- such a good ole messy time!  Mommy was more than a little excited over her birthday- really the first one that she seems to really "get" -so I took lots of pictures to document!




ballerina



birthday morning fun



Surprise!

party day!



Some recent goings on...

Been a relatively quiet couple of weeks to be honest. Hanging out at the lake and going to some GT football games.

Pete getting ready for some din and Em playing with
her beloved Play-doh

Pete's first haircut! 9 mos, 3 weeks

Pete and Anna's first GT football game. What a game
to be their first! GT puts up 768 total yards, 604 rushing
yards, and beats Kansas 66-24. Pete lasted for 1.5qtrs
and was D-U-N.

funny grin by Peter

on Sunday aft., we went to Kangazoom...a bouncehouse
for a birthday party for Parker Troughton...Pete
was a huge fan.

Pete having fun at Kangazoom

A few from the past

Since this blog sort of serves as a second "baby book" for the kids, there are a few pics from this year that never made it up here that I wanted to post. Just a few of my favorites of these little guys. (Matt and I could probably stand to get a few more pictures of ourselves too- but they are the lookers of the family after all. ; )

This one of Pete from June 2011 makes me want to scoop him up and smother him with kisses!

Emilie and her "peanut cereal".

Emilie's first tries at golf...Aptil 2011

Pete with his signature smile, June 2011

Dueling swingers -

Em and Pete rocking the swings at home-base park, Morgan Falls.  These kiddos love them some swingin...

Good work by AM to rock both of 'em at the same time!

Random

Misc. stuff that's been going on the last 2 weeks...

making a necklace out of Nanna's Shapes and Blocks

Em's first night game at Bobby Dodd.  Tailgating started
off with Yellow Jacket Alley and Em checking out the
cheerleaders!

The coaches and players make their way down YJA.

Em in her new GT dress.

Uh-oh...we've started playing with Play-doh.  Em
made some cheeseburgers this Mon. aft.  Taking a
bite!

an afternoon snack of chocolate ice cream...

Pretty much sounds like little Emilie...

by Jason Good on August 7, 2011

Each of these “emotions” lasts about 3 seconds.

1.I wanna play with Daddy’s phone.

2.I wanna put on Mommy’s shoes.

3.GET MOMMY’S SHOES OFF MY FEET NOW!

4.I wanna open and close the thermostat.

5.I wanna turn on and off the light on the microwave.

6.Is there anyone here with a phone I haven’t played with yet?

7.I NEED TO PUSH SOME GODDAMN BUTTONS.

8.I wanna pick up the cat by it’s head.

9.I wanna throw all the toothbrushes in the sink.

10.HOLY SHIT I’M STARVING.

11.CHEDDAR BUNNIES.

12.I HATE FRUIT.

13.I want out of my chair.

14.I wanna play with the iPad.

15.I wanna go outside. No, I wanna turn the heat on.

16.I wanna take my pants off.

17.I don’t like the shirt I’m wearing.

18.I wanna play with Mommy’s phone.

19.I NEED TO PUSH MORE BUTTONS NOW.

20.I’m thirsty.

21.No, not for that.

22.Yes, perfect, juicebox. I’m gonna squeeze this damn thing all over myself.

23.Where’s Daddy?

24.Where’s the cat?

25.Where’s Mommy?.

26.SERIOUSLY WHERE’S MOMMY!?

27.Oh my God I think Mommy left forever.

28.Ok, there’s mommy. I want to play with her phone

29.Hungry again. Never mind

30.I just remembered not liking these pants. Get them off.

31.STOP TAKING OFF MY PANTS!

32.Wow, I’m starving. I want peas but I don’t know how to tell anyone.

33.Finally, peas. I like throwing these.

34.WHY DO I STILL HAVE THESE PANTS ON?

35.Oh look, a new person. I wonder if they have a phone.

36.Im tired.

37.IM NOT TIRED!

38.I wanna go for a walk but I don’t wanna go outside.

39.No, not inside either!

40.I need to push some buttons right now.

41.I hate this diaper.

42.My eyes itch.

43.WOW! Is this my toe?

44.STOP TRYING TO TAKE MY PANTS OFF!

45.I hate these pants.

46.This shirt itches.

47.I’m tired.

48.Stop asking me if I’m tired.

49.Where’s that toy that goes beep.

50.I wanna take a bath in my clothes.

51.Put on my favorite song.

52.Where’s the cat?

53.What is UP with my shirt?

54.Did I just hear a dog bark?

55.YOU DID NOT JUST TRY TO TAKE OFF MY SHIRT AGAIN!

56.I wanna see a dog.

57.No, not OUTSIDE! I wanna see a dog inside.

58.Is my penis still there? Good.

59.I peed.

60.I’m bored.