sprinkler park

A few weeks ago I took Emerson and met Ashley & Ella at the sprinkler park in Collierville. The girls had a blast. Emerson was not crazy about the sprinklers but really liked the pond and hanging with Ella. I am now thinking Hernando needs one of these parks.

these girls love their juice
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snacking

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watching all of the kids

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the pond

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I wonder who she got that look from?

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sweet friends
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leaving the park

22 months

These pictures were taken June 11th.

catching up

I know I have been slacking on the blog and I am going to try to catch up. I have gotten so far behind that I don't know where to start. Below are pics I wanted to post from when she was still 21 months old. WOW! I can't believe I am that far behind. I am just going to dive in.

a tea party while still wearing pajama pants

She was eating yogurt and I turn around only to turn back around to this mess. How could I get angry at this face?

playing with some random hair accessories

watching Daddy mow the yard

playing in the driveway

Yes, she is rolling around in sidewalk chalk wearing a dress.

Emerson had gotten cold after playing outside in the water.

This was taken in the food area at the Memphis Zoo. They we watching the monkeys through a window.

our "busy bee"

feeding the birds at the zoo

another zoo shot

She wasn't sure about the carousel but liked it once it got going.

weekend

Happy weekend from Emerson!!

the park

A few weeks ago we met Ashley & Ella at the park. The girls play so well together & are very sweet to each other.

sweet kisses

look at the babies poor knees

21 months

21 months!!! It does not seem like this precious girl has been in our lives for almost 2 years. She gets more active every time I turn around!

Emerson had strep the first week she was 21 months old. I think we caught it early enough that it never got bad but it was not fun. She broke out in rash all over her body, only had a low grade fever a couple times and drooled (& spit) a lot for a couple days. On the plus side, she LOVED her antibiotic and is obviously not allergic to penicillin like her mom. She would run to the refrigerator every morning to get her medicine & usually reminded us after dinner.

She is talking and, of course, is repeating what we say. She LOVES to be outside and would stay out all day if it weren't so dang hot already. Singing is a new skill and she prefers to sing along to Muse. Who? A rock band that Daddy & Mommy like. Lady Gaga is just about a thing of the past in our house. Emerson now shakes her head no when I ask if she wants to hear Gaga. Olivia is still the cartoon of choice but she had also discovered Curious George & I am welcoming something new. ;-) She is getting braver by the day. She has started climbing more and has also started jumping from the ottoman to the couch. We are so in love with our little "dare devil."

This baby LOVES raisins.

playing in her fort with Me Me & Grandpa

She likes puzzles.

more finger painting fun

This little miss knows that cuddling with her dad keeps her from going to bed.

Dancing queen

fun with neighborhood friends

We always have so much fun playing with our friends in the cove.

Emerson & Makayla

sweet Ella

This girl knows when to reapply.

playing outside

Playing outside after being trapped inside because of all the rain.

Roxy keeping guard.