Fun Times

With two girls there is never a dull moment. Emma is constantly busy and I am forever toting Erin on my hip. Needless to say, everything lying around the house becomes a toy...example: Daddy's hat.
Yesterday was Bryan's birthday. I actually got Emma to sit and color on a sign for him for a while. She had a good time. This is really the first time she has been interested in crayons.
We finally had a pretty day the other day, so we took the opportunity to go out and take a walk. We tried out Emma's new wagon. She loved it, even though she ended the walk on her Daddy's shoulders as he pulled an empty wagon.
Emma loves to "play" with Erin. I always have pictures of them together in this chair because whenever I lay Erin in the chair, Emma wants up with her sister. Here she decided that Erin would be best used as an armrest.
I love this picture. They sure are sweet. Erin probably has her hand up protecting her pacifier and Emma's hand is up ready to take the chance at a swipe when we all let down our guard.
Look at that face! Her hand in her mouth, of course. She likes to chew on her fingers or her whole fist, whatever fits at the moment.
Erin has discovered her feet. She is at the point where she is doing something new everyday. She likes to play with her feet and she rolls over very well. She grabs at everything close by and is starting to play with her toys.
Erin's turn playing with Daddy's hat. I think she is wondering what in the world we are doing. That expression is priceless.
Here is another funny expression. We are going on the walk with Emma and Daddy. She is strapped on me with this new sling I got. Bryan thinks it looks like she is wrapped up in a bathrobe.
We all had to get in on wishing Daddy happy birthday. Life is never dull, but I am trying to enjoy these days when they are not both walking around destroying the house!

Erin's speaks

So I have been around even though you haven't heard much from me. I have been watching. Even when people don't realize I am, I am here and watching everything. I have figured out a few things. First of all, I have figured out that Emma's job is to help Mommy find different places for things around the house. Mommy puts them in one place, then Emma moves them to a better place. Onions do not belong in the kitchen but in the bathroom. I don't really know why, but Emma must.
Emma found a place to keep her pacifier...in the case that Mommy's big cooker goes in. I am glad she found a place for it. Maybe she will remember where it is and quit taking mine.
Daddy's ties do not belong with a suit but with pink princess pajamas. They look much better with pink and than the ordinary blues Daddy wears. He is handsome but he doesn't wear princess clothes.
Emma tells me lots of things. She tries to help me figure out what is going on around here. I may not be telling anyone, but I already know quite a bit. Just wait til I can tell them all I know.
One thing I am pretty sure about is that I am glad to have a good friend like Emma. I may have to dodge a little bit sometimes, but I think we will have lots of fun together. I can't wait til I can help arrange the house for Mommy. I have some good ideas.

So much to tell

Well, I am so sorry this post is so overdue. There has been so much going on that it is hard to tell it all. Christmas just flew past us. We spent a couple of days with Bryan's family and then travelled the long hard trek to Memphis, TN to see my family. What a long trip with two small children. But they were real troopers and God gave us much mercy and we made it! We have been having a lot of snow here and today Emma got to go outside and go sledding with her Daddy. What fun!
She just hung on for dear life and had a ball! She was bundled up so tightly there was no fear of getting cold. Bryan was ready to come in and Emma was just getting started.

"Sisters, Sisters. Never was there such devoted sisters!" They could either be talking over matters of life and love or fighting...who knows, I choose to think the best.

There are four generations is this picture. I was so blessed to see my family while we were home. My grandma, mom, and sister are in this picture with me and the girls.
While we were in Memphis, we went to the Pink Palace Winter Wonderland. It is a walk-through of winter scenery. Emma had a great time. She loved walking up to all the other children she saw.
Christmas morning! Emma is still getting the hang of this present thing. By the end of Christmas and all our travels, she knew what a present was! Christmas morning, she got up early and walked right past the tree and all her presents to come to us. She didn't even realize what was waiting for her. That will preach. How many times do we walk right past what God has in store for us. On the other hand, we should walk right past the trappings of the world to go to our Heavenly Father because He is all we really want.
Christmas again at Mamaw and Papaw's (Bryan's parents). She was the center of attention and loved it! She had a ball with all her new toys.
Erin was just along for the ride. She is the real present this year. Most of her presents this year consisted of diapers, which made Mommy and Daddy very happy.
Here's Erin with all her loot after visiting with Grammy (My mom).
I love this one. Emma with her sock monkey working a puzzle with her Daddy. Well, Christmas was a blast! We are really looking forward to this new year and all that is has in store for our family. We pray that this year God continues to refine us into the people and parents he wants us to be as we explore new depths of discipline, potty training, and all of the firsts with Erin (walking and crawling). We pray that God blesses you this year as much as he has blessed us in this past one. (Below is a video of Emma doing some of the signs that she knows. She is not talking yet, so it really helps for her to be able to tell us what she wants. She is dressed funny in her onesie and tights because this was her underclothing for going out sledding! I hope the video works. The last time I tried, it didn't, but I will post it anyway hoping the best.)