"Now I know my ABCs..." well, kinda!!

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We went camping with our friends, Rick & Amy at Cheney Lake a few weekends ago. Their daughter, Katelyn, is about 10 months older than Emma. The kids had a blast! (and so did we, of course!!!)



SO SWEET!!


Emma LOVED the tent!! Her and Katelyn kept putting their dolls to sleep, changing their diapers, etc. (playing house). They played together so well, & we had lots of time to hang out with our friends! It was great!


There's nothing like getting toted around on someone's back, eh? We opted for hiking with the backpack instead of having to carry her half way through if she got tired.


Just a quick reminiscing pic...here's Emma in the backpack at one year old during our trip to Boston. Amazing how much she has changed in a year and a half!! She actually has some hair now! :o)


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A couple other random pics...


PJs, piggy tails, and Pappa's boots! Nice!!


Playing dress up with her friend Holly.
(notice the goggles from my lasik!!) :o)


Helping mommy work!

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A few blog-worthy Emma stories:

1.) Everything for Emma nowadays is: "I can do it by myself" (not in a rude kind of way, but in a "I want to be a big girl" kind of way). The other day we were in a store and heading up some stairs. I asked her to hold my hand because the stairs were pretty steep. She said, "No mommy, I can hold hands by myself" (and so she walked up the stairs....holding her own hand; while Brett and I did all we could not to crack up laughing).

2.) So, apparently, Emma hasn't fully grasped the meaning of "sometimes" and "maybe" yet. We realized that we must be answering her in these ways fairly often because she started saying it a lot back to us....except she used them in phrases that don't really fit. It's really cute & funny!! For example, "Can we see our friends today, sometimes?" or "I like to go to the park, maybe?" Now, anytime she says it, whether it "fits"or not, we can't help but smile. :o)

3.) She's gotten really good about taking her dishes to the counter by the sink when she's finished. The other day, I left her at her little table eating a snack while I was running around the house finishing up a couple chores. I walked back into the kitchen to find her with the dishwasher open and putting her plate away!! No kidding! I was pretty impressed, but had to assure her that next time mommy needed to help her.

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Emma is headed to TX on Saturday to have some time with each of her grandparents! It's always so different (& hard) when she's not around!! I'm so used to my days revolving around her schedule, needs, etc. But we're glad she's getting some good time with Meme, Poppie, Aunt Carrie, Uncle Sloan, Nana, and Pappa. (And I'm hoping to make some significant progress with by business stuff while she's gone!! Hoping to design ALL the stationery the week she's gone, then get it printed the following week, put on the webiste, and then open for business by late October....HOPEFULLY!!!!)