another trip to the zoo

As I have mentioned before we have a zoo membership so we go a lot & LOVE IT! This may be one of the best gifts we have ever gotten. (HINT, HINT GiGi!) The weather this day was perfect & all of the animals were active.

super excited about eating lunch next to the monkey's

you can tell she is smiling by looking at her cheeks


it liked the attention, like it doesn't get enough

showing the monkey's her monkey's on her dress

trying to get a cute pic at their HUGE fall scene

running away, this used to be so much easier

finally, a cute one



the bears were very active

sweet face riding the carousel

the panda was right by the glass

PIG!

Kentucky

We had a blast at the Kentucky game (it did not hurt that Ole Miss won.) I was excited to debut my first creation... Emer's pillowcase dress. I think it turned out cute and it was super easy. I think I am going to try to make her some ruffle pants next.

checking out the food

She looks like she is telling on someone but that hasn't started, yet.

I wish I knew what she was thinking sometimes.

fun filled days

Oh! How sweet it is to stay home with my lovely daughter every single day! We have so much fun. Emerson is really getting into creative things and I like creative things. The below pictures were randoms from last month that I think deserve to be seen.

painting on her easel

double mum mum's


I thought I had cleaned up the yogurt when she left the table but noticed her face a little while later. How did I miss this???



homemade play dough


started as a Christmas tree with ornaments then she kept adding more

finished project

Mid-South Fair

I can not explain how excited I was last year when they moved the fair to our "backyard" but we didn't end up getting to go so I made sure we went this year. Q took a half day & we really enjoyed getting to go during the day when it was not crowded. Emerson liked the petting zoo, pig races & rides. The weather could not have been more perfect but the food was not as good as I remember from the past. Maybe now I just realize how bad all that food is for me!

looking over the fair from the top of the ferris wheel

trying to get out of the "bucket"

still happy even though Daddy wouldn't let me out of the "bucket"

riding the train w/Mommy

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I have a couple more posts & will TRY to get them up this weekend. STAY TUNED!

Disney on Ice

Minnie Mouse is the bees knees around the Boyd house these days. Disney on Ice came to Memphis last month so we went to see Minnie. As expected, Emerson had a great time. She was mesmerized by the show. The pictures are not great but I wanted to make a post so she can easily look back some day.

the opening song with all of favorite "friends"

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Mickey & the broom sticks from Fantasia
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THE VILLAINS
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princesses & princes

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Minnie & Mickey skating with the princesses & princes
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Toy Story

I can not wait to take her to Disney World!

Fresno State

We did go to the Vandy game but did not tailgate. Q worked really late the night before and had also not felt well. We were well rested the next week for the Fresno State game.

"helping" Mommy make the (almost famous) Oreo Truffles

dancing with Mrs. Susie

still getting down

having a quick snack

This girl takes full advantage of the tailgating spread. She munches all day and does not miss her chance to eat junk. She samples all of the cookies, chips & candies. Fruit is also a favorite. Sometimes we can get her to eat a fried chicken tender. Oh well, it is what it is. At least she behaves.

the sunset from in the stadium

I'm back

After a little break (or laziness, whatever.) I have a couple posts planned for this week. These are pics from playing outside one hot September day. She is just hot, not burnt.

shoes

Emerson has been obsessed with Croc's for a while. She found these shoes in my closet and had to walk through the house wearing them. She already loves shoes!!

just playing

Look at these two! Aren't they the sweetest?!? Ella came to play last Friday and I had to take pictures.

AWWWW!

sweet girl is getting so big

she likes to pull her old baby things out

Happy Monday

So, I realize I have not been writing very much but at least I have been posting pictures. Right? Anyway, I hope you all have a great week.

Keep watch this week. I have more pictures to share.

season opener

The only bright spot about the Ole Miss season opener against Jacksonville State was that Emerson was a perfect angel the WHOLE day. She is becoming quite the little social butterfly.

That is all I have to say about that day. Maybe I will have more to say tomorrow. ;-)