Summer activities

This summer Em has quite a bit of activities. On Monday evenings she has a tumbling class. She runs around like crazy in it running from activity to activity and dancing to the music. It is really hard to get a good picture of her since she is running around so much.

Here is a nice action shot of her jumping (more like falling) off a wedge. She bounces up and goes back for more.


Some rolling around


Then on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons she has her pool class. This is a nice one with the hot summer days. Mommy and Daddy usually alternate who goes in with her.


Probably her favorite part, jumping into the pool.



Up in the air, she loves it.

First Trip Fishing

This was an interesting day. We had planned on heading out for some fishing. Would also be the first time we took Em out fishing. Well head out the front door to start loading the car up in the morning and the cars ties was just facing the right way. Could see where a screw had gone into the tire. So instead of heading right out to the lake, had to go searching for an open tire place on a Sunday.

After all that the trip was fun. Ember enjoyed the fishing and being outside.








Practicing some reeling in with mama.

Embers 2nd BDay

Today Em turned the big 2. To celebrate, this last weekend we had her 2nd bday party. There was an earthy, recycled presents and bug theme. There were all kinds of activities mama worked pretty hard at planning. There were even quite a few we had we did not get to.

All the kids decorating little favor bags. There were fabric markers, stickers and some pins. This was pretty fun with lots of trading markers and looking at each others bags.






Then there was Em's cake. This was an Awsome cake made by The Desert Tray with the lady bug, butterfly and bug theme. Some of us were afraid to cut into it because it was so pretty. So our friend Abram was brave enough to be the butcher and slice it.

Ember had been practicing her blowing out of candles preparing for this moment. She knew what to do.

Playing with some musical instruments with her "boy" friend Lucas.

While the cake was being cut up and served up, Another great idea of mama's was the Limbo. All the kids seemed to know off the bat what to do here.

Ember starting to dig into her cake.

This had to be the quietest time. Everyone was so busy digging into the cake, there was barly a peep. we had such reviews of "best day of my life".

Aftermath of the cake. Ember with her joker smile.

Ember regressing with her friend Boon.

Maive and Gaia getting some temporary tattoos.

Valentines Day

For valentines day, we all went out for a dinner at a Cafe for grownups that has a watched play area for kids called Me Too. We all had a good time, Ember going back and forth playing and visiting us and us getting some time alone.

December - Visiting at Grandma D's

Em helping Aunt T put together her new BlueRay player. Those 2 putting this together, we are all DOOMED, doomed I say.


Em and cousin Engracia laying on the floor under a blanket.


Walking with Grandma D around the block

Brushing teeth with Aunt T.

Ember wearing her second cousin kevin's hat when we went out to a group Dinner. Somehow not many pics there. Probably all the walk we had to do with her that night to keep her energy down.

December - Brunch at Cousins House

Day after Xmas we went to Daddy's cousin Elaine's house for brunch. It was alot of fun for all. And the food everyone brought was great.
Ember, Daddy and Ems cousin JD


JD, Mamma and Em in front of the freaky (yes freaky :p) spinning tree Oooo


Em and cousin JD attacking daddy


Everyone gathered around the table for brunch

Katie and Em checking out their new rocking horsies. Em got hers from her Grandma Jan and Katie got hers from her grandma Debbie.

Em showing belly and Katie on horsie

kissy kissy

Crashed out Em and Aunt Jenna

Em crashing in her cousin Katies bed. Thanks for the use of the bed, stuffed animal and blanket.

Debbie giving JD some beer. Yes we caught you and have proof on film Ooo.

December - Xmas

Ember and the Xmas tree and Grandma D's


One of the few pics of Ember ripping into one of her presants


Throwing her head back in joy ar Grandma J's


Em thumbing through newspaper while daddy sleeps on grandmas bed.


Outside grandmas steps after a walk with mamma.


Ember trying to get some work done for Daddy to no avail.