Wordless Wednesday

A special Thanks to Emma's auntie Krissy for her new favorite solo outfit. She cannot comprehend why it is not okay to go outside like this. :)

ShiTaco

This weekend we took a trip to Chicago for the long weekend (Emma calls it ShiTaco). There was so much to see and do. I can't wait to go back!

A Windmill Farm we passed in Indiana

Dan and Emma looking at the water

walking in front of our hotel by the river

view from in front of our hotel (on the right)

our room (and new boat enthusiast)

a view of a tour boat from our window

night time view from our window

A water fountain across the river

what happens when one doesn't want her picture

taken in front of the water...

a view from the other side of the river

another water fountain

Emma and Me by the big noodle (You know you love it)

Emma called it the macaroni

If there was one thing Emma loved about the trip,

it was the giant macaroni. It's all she could talk about.

Emma during the one peaceful meal we had :)

We decided we should celebrate and have

drinks (YUM)

One morning Emma and I went out early and saw many

runners on Navy Pier. Emma decided she should run as well.

She takes her running very seriously.

People were cracking up at her when they passed us.

Run Forrest...

Chicago Skyline

A view toward the city from the end of Navy Pier

She is a neat freak and there was dirt where she

wanted to sit...what can I say? She's weird.

All clean! Ready to sit!

Chicago Skyline

Wordless Wednesday

Back to School!

Emma moved to her new classroom on August 16th. The age cut off for her room was the 16th, making Emma the youngest in her class. She also moved from a smaller room with 6 kids to a big room with 12 kids. She moved with just one of her friends so she is adjusting to 10 new kids and 3-4 new teachers. Overall, I think she is doing great but this move had definitely kick started some unbelievable tantrums (hello terrible 2s!). For all of you veteran moms who want to tell me that the threes will be worse. Can it. I can't handle it. :)

I absolutely adore Emma's new classroom and teachers! I think Emma likes to have all the extra room to run and play too.

One end of the class room. It has two wall

length windows and this one overlooks the

playground and Emma's beloved "big slide"

she already thinks she owns the place :)

strutting her stuff in front of the cubbies

happy dance

Emma's cubby

all the cubbies

eating her breakfast at the table

Emma's place mat (love it!)

"fishy face" (it's her favorite)

Terrible Two 'Tude

Emma's Two Year Stats

Emma had her 2 yr check up this morning. She didn't really want to go at first. I reminded her about the last time...when she got both a sticker AND a sucker. Then she said "Dr. Boel is a nice man." After that conversation, she was 100% on board :)

In the waiting room...(second thoughts maybe?)

She is in the 90th percentile for weight (oh my aching back) and 95th percentile for height (she can reach everything now). She is also off the charts in charm and adorability (yeah. its a word, I checked).

She loved standing on the big girl scale (she used to scream).

A recap from her appointment: 1) Loves her doctor 2) No fear of the needle stick 3) Bandaide induced extreme rage (hello terrible 2s) resulted in blood covered Emma, Mommy, and examine room (yeah, I got my copays worth of work today:).

Some notable things about the world's most awesome 2 year old:

1. She sleeps in a big girl bed (and is very proud)

2. Hears everything, remembers everything, and tells everything :)

3. Emmaisms:

a. I need a pinny (penny)...for her Jelly Bean machine.

b. One more (while shaking her index finger)...for another penny for another jelly bean that always turns into two, three, etc.

c. What'd you DO DAISE? You made a MESS! (sometimes legit, sometimes she frames the dog)

d. We'll come back (as in I'll go quietly this time, but we will come back)

e. NO, I DO IT!, STOP IT!!! (and many other pleasantries)

4. She sings the Barney songs as follows:

a. I love me, you love me.......

b. Her favorite song is itsy bitsy spider, old McDonald, and the ABCs. Counts to 11.

c. Her favorite food is pizza and will lie to your face for chocolate milk (as in no I haven't had any yet today)

and sweet #5.......Is beginning to love the potty.....

She is pretty serious about her art....and her potty.

Just discovered "hide and seek"

although she hides in the same place everytime,

tells me where she is hiding,

and thinks she only has to hide her head
(and the award for best actress in acting surprised goes to mommy)

Random pics

on our way to school

opening birthday presents

Daisy "I want that baby"

Emma: "uh oh"

Emma loves her babies!