2 years old

We let Emerson open one gift after breakfast, an Olivia toy.

Looking at the lions at the zoo. SO HOT!

She liked the bell on the boat but would not let us buckle her in to ride.

"cheese"

Oh how I hate this picture is fuzzy!

They might have actually been melting in this picture! It was so hot & humid that morning. We were ready to leave the zoo & head to air conditioning at....

Chuck E. Cheese!!!

not sure what to do first

She loved this bee game. The object is to catch the striped balls & put them in the honey pot.



None of us were good at this game. I think I got bopped on the head by an acorn every time (you were supposed to avoid the acorns).




coloring




She is so my daughter, loving her jeep ride while wearing her pink tutu.

riding in the jeep

back at the bee game

more bee game

The crown is on...

for two sweet pictures. Our little princess!

birthday photo shoot

A very sweet lady that works with Q made Emer this dress & I added the tutu. Every girl needs a tutu on her 2nd birthday!

another cute one

thinking about her Muddy's cupcake

Happy birthday baby girl!

She only eats the icing.

A cute picture before presents.

OK, I couldn't decide which pic was cutest. Did you notice her lips in the 2 pics above? LOVE HER!

Excited about her backpack.

sweet face during presents

Emer's daddy knew she would love the stroller.

Dressing up in her Olivia outfit.

As you may have noticed above we started the day at the zoo. We went early but it was still very hot so we only stayed about 45 minutes. We are member so it is easy just to "pop" by and Emerson likes the animals. For lunch we went to Chuck E. Cheese. Emerson had never been and, of course, loved it. After playing a few hours we went home to eat cupcakes and open gifts. For dinner Quentin cooked steak on the grill (Emerson's favorite). She is getting so big. It really is neat getting to see the world through her eyes. She is such a sweet girl and we are very blessed.

23 months

CAUTION: LOTS OF PICTURES

I figured I should make a 23rd month post before she turns 2.

Emerson is so sweet! She gives lots of sweet kisses and tolerates all of her mom's many kisses. She was "reading" her bible one night and pointed to a picture of Jesus & said "Jesus." My heart melted immediately! She repeats everything we say & do. Coloring is one of her favorite past times. She still loves her books and we have started going to the library, which she really enjoys. We left with 12 books last time! She has also started singing. We have no idea what she is saying most of the time but she is so cute doing it.

a big fan of sunglasses

necklaces & more necklaces

riding baby on her 4 wheeler

sweet girl

baths are always fun

someone on TV had a guitar so Emer went & got Daddy's

Mommy as a horsey

YAY! OUTSIDE!!

bracelets everywhere

Bitty Baby needs bracelets too

happy girl

YUMMY Whoopie pie!

playing with Makayla

not sure about wearing the tutu but loves it when it is on the hanger

"cheese"

pretty smile

Buzz & Woody

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starting to like the tutu

playing with her Lunchables

playing GiGi's piano

tutu's are even better on your head

She is the light of my life & I am so blessed to be her Mommy!

Juddlo's

We have a little restaurant in Hernando, that is owned by a really sweet couple, called Juddlo's. A few of us eat together pretty regularly and we have enjoyed getting to know these wonderful people. The below pictures were taken when one of the other "regulars", who moved to Maryland, came for a visit.

Emerson playing with Mrs. Sally

Quentin talking to Mr. Ed (who now lives in MD)


Emerson with Mr. Ed's great, great-nephew, Levi

Sorry so blurry, phone camera. Juddlo's menu reads "Emerson loves these!!!" under the chicken strip dinner. She actually only eats one but she does love them.

H-O-T!

Please stay cool in these 100 degree temps, Emerson is.