Thanksgiving in Colorado

For Thanksgiving this year we made the treck out to Colorado to visit my mom and dad and my sisters and their families. Unfortunaltly we arrived to my sister Linette being in the hospital so my first 3 days were spent in the hospital with her. We were all thrilled when she was realeased befor Thanksgiving so we could all be together, and so Emma could see her Auntie.


One of the first nights there, my dad made his famous shrimp boil! 20 pounds of shrimp and all kinds of yummyness. But since I came with news that Emma was now going to be a big sister, I could not enjoy the yummy shrimp. Still it smelled amazing and everyone else ate it all up!


Emma and Uncle Erick are hard at work at the construction site while the shrimp is being prepared.
Getting in lots of giggles and playtime with Uncle Gabe and Victoria.

I didn't take a lot of photos my first couple of days in Colorado since I spent my time in the hospital with Linette. Emma was not permitted so Donald would take Emma sight seeing around the town during the day, but sadly he didn't take any pictures either...so on to....


Thanksgiving Day.

Emma enjoying her turkey dinner.

Most houses have the kid table but my parents house has the teen table. All my nieces enjoying their Thanksgiving meal.

Daddy and Emma skipping stones at the pond behind my parents house.
Erick caught his biggest fish yet this year and had to show it off to the girls... he even let them touch it.

Emma got a chance to hold the mino too! She was so thrilled.

Emma got a hand at the fishing too! Alex was a great help and Emma was thrilled with her little mino.

Getting ready for the family picture. I never did get one with all of us in the photo. Was hoping my sister would send me a didital so I could up load it to Emma's blog.

Playing with Uncle Gabe while everyone was going through the ads for black Friday and watching the game.

My mom went through her kindergarten supplies and pulled out some fun crafts for the girls to do. Victoria was so kind and helped Emma out with her scar-crow. It was a fun way to end such an exciting day.

Halloween 2009

This year we went to my friend Julie's house and met up with a group of mom's, dad's and kids for a night of Trick-or-treating. Emma made quick friends with a unicorn and there is nothing cuter than a unicorn and fairy holding hands.

They weren't too worried about collecting the candy as they were getting to know each other so here is a rare shot of them actually going to the door.The two of them loved just walking around together.


Time to enjoy the loot!

Trying to decide if they should have one more piece before running all over the yard playing chase.
The fairy showing the unicorn her magical light.
It was the best Halloween yet. Going with a group of kids all around Emma's age made all the difference. It wasn't about going to a ton of houses it was about having fun with friends and really enjoying ourselves.

The Midway

October 4, 2009

Always looking for something fun to do with Emma on the weekend that is new for her and sometimes us as well. Our annual pass to the childrens museum gave us the oportunity to visit the Midway for free. Neither of us had ever been and with how much Emma loves boats and planes we thought it would be a fun exploration for all of us....

so Saturday morning we were off for a few hours of fun on the Midway.

Emma has never been in time out so this was new and no fun for her at all.

Our little pilot!

We stopped to watch an informational video in jump seats. "Very cool" as Emma put it.

Getting to sit in the cot pit. Emma didn't know what to touch first!

Finally making it to the flight deck. Emma was in heaven.. she loves planes and helicopters and she was allowed to explore them all......

with the help of Daddy of course.
Being such a big girl exploring a helicopter all by herself.

Sitting in one of the helicopters with Daddy

Possing with Daddy on the cold and windy flight deck with ESET building in the background.

Getting to sit next to the "red" phone..oh the power for such a little lady.

Walking back to the car with a very tired little lady. She still remembers our trip to the Midway every time we see it. In all it was a very fun morning and I highly recommend it. But if you want to see it all be prepared to spend the ENTIRE day and get there early so you have plenty of time. There is so much to explore!