Michigan Memories

Kevin rescuing the kite at Shawns

Ava attempting to catch a water balloon

The day Em got sick

The fountain in Warren at City Square. Very awesome place.

Metro Beach, the water wasn't very pretty and a couple days later they closed the beach because of Ecoli.

My sister Amber and new nephew Liam at Rochester Park

My sister Liz and Emma playing at my parents in the pool.

My mom showing Em her flowers in the front yard.

Em showing off her swimming skills on Memorial Day in Oma's lake

My brother Andy, Arch and Stan all at Dave and Busters celebrating Andy's graduation from high school.

Em teaching my brother Kevin how to drive.

Uncle Stan and Em playing video games.

Aunt Penny, Em and me at BD's Mongolian Grill.

Stan and Kev on Stan's dock behind his house on Lake St. Clair.

Kevin and Nate at Nate's graduation party.

The best picture ! Love it, my Grandma and Jack with Nate.

My Grandma June, Aunt Penny and cousin Keri

My aunt Rose

Me and Em at Great Lakes Crossing on the carousel.

Shawn and Ava a few horses over.

Family lunch at Jacks on the water (just don't eat the food)

Grandma

Hanging out at Shawn and Daryls.

Visiting the Walkers. What a great day all around!

Em really liked little Evie.

More Kessup please?

Emma's new favorite food in addition to pickles is hot dogs, I personally think Ketchup is her favorite and she just eats hot dogs with it. She also asks for ice cream breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have a feeling Archie gives in once in a while for breakfast but that is just a hunch. She has also become a texture girl, she won't touch certain things, but of course any junk food she is right on board just like any kid.

She still REFUSES to go on the potty now, we had such a great start and it fizzled out and we can't get her restarted. We tried a gumball machine quickly replaced with chocolate eggs. (the gum wasn't good for a girl with a very sensitive gag reflex, but she didn't swallow it!). She couldn't care less about getting a "gumball" now.

Emma is doing great with her letters, numbers, shapes and colors. We bought a set of pre-school prep cd's that she loves and they helped her learn a couple letters , shapes and colors she didn't know.

Conversation between Archie and Em today:

Daddy "ooops"

Em "Daddy you ok?"

Daddy "yes I just spilled my coffee, I am ok, thanks for asking"

Em "you welcome"

Daddy "I love you"

Em " I love you too"

Mommy "you are so cute"

Em "No, I'm not so cute"

It is just so cool to listen to her have a whole conversation. She is very polite and concerned if everyone is ok. She has even learned excuse me at the appropriate times. I can't convince her that she doesn't have to say sorry for sneezing.

3 year photo session

The last several times we have had pictures done of Emma she has been less than cooperative. Always running out of the room, not wanting to smile etc. This time she did great! She had a ball with the two photographers she worked with. They were very accommodating to her and she loved trying to do what they asked her to.

We have been telling her she is having a birthday party with her friends next week and she is very excited. She keeps asking for her "birfday party". She is going to be very happy once it gets here and she sees how many people will be there to celebrate with her. Emma also keeps trying to hold up 3 fingers but can't quite master it but she keeps trying.