Cute kid

Helping Dad vacuum

Trying to get dad to push her on the vacuum... didn't work.

Trying on Dad's headset.

Emma was being very cute the other day. While Archie was vacuuming she kept trying to sit on the vacuum just like the dolly and lawn mower. The vacuum is just too small for that so she would get irritated he shut it off every time she sat on it so she finally got up and took it from him to vacuum herself. Later she got his headset from the computer desk and was running around with it on her head. Usually that is a no-no but it was just too cute. She is also getting alot better at brushing her teeth and wants to do it all the time. The hat is on because mommy was wearing one (not looking 1/2 as cute)and she wanted to wear hers too.

Visit with Grandma

Posing for the camera.

Playing on Grandma's bed.

Loving on Great Uncle Calvin.

Getting ready with Grandma.

Playing with Nola her new cabbage patch.

At the zoo feeding the Lorakeets.

Creating at Messy Munchkins

Mom and Raeann

Mom and Emma

Emma and Grandma

Emma, Calvin and Andrew watching TV.

Eating out at Newport Bay.

Had more fun washing her hands and putting her head

under the faucet than playing with the paint.

Grandma Marlene came out to Oregon to visit and watch Emma while mom and dad went to Mexico. They had a great time swimming, playing at the children's museum, going to the zoo, visiting Uncle Calvin and Aunt Diana. Apparently Emma was an angel while we were gone which was wonderful. She didn't cry or miss us too much and was very happy to see us when we got back.

Mexico Trip

Henna Tattoo's

Raeann and Shawn

Archie and Wendy

Shawn modeling Cartier

Rae, Shawn and Wendy

Rae's Henna Tatoo

Rae napping after 6am wake up to be first ones to get a cabanna

Wendy chillin'

After steak dinner, Shawn, Daryl, Wendy, Rae and Arch

Posing in front of the Big Blue

We spent 5 days and 4 nights in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. It was a great trip with the best of friends! We made caught up with each other, had some great food, some not so great, endless drinks, made alot of lasting memories, sucked up as much sun as we could and miss it all already! I am so glad we made the time and effort to meet you guys there we had a blast despite a little cold all the way around. Thank you Grandma for taking such good care of Emma so mom and dad could get some over due relaxation!!!!!

Too Funny from Parenting Humor

While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently his five-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said, "Glory be unto the Faaaather, and unto the Sonnnn. . . and into the hole you goooo."

Thanksgiving

Who wants turkey?

Kaylee and cousin Rilee

Daddy and sissy

Uncle Don and Aunt Tammy

Kelly and Greg

Emma playing with the sit-n-spin

Mackenzie and Emma

Rilee teaching Emma how to play the piano

No turkey, just salad, definitely a salad girl

Baby Mac!

Colby and Emma watching tv

Greg playing Wii with Em

We went to Kelly's for Thanksgiving weekend, on Thursday we all had dinner at Aunt Tammy's. Kelly and I started shopping at 4:30 am on Friday. Apparently I picked the easy stuff to get because Kelly had people ripping things out of her hands, but she prevailed and got all of the items we needed. We had a great weekend and got home to my mom and brother waiting for us at our house.