Cuteness!

The other night Emma Ryan and I were coming back from Park plaza in the car. Emma was in the back seat with her daddy and he asked her if she wanted a cookie.....She promptly responded, "Thank you please, don't mind if I do!" Hearing that grown up statement come out of her mouth her daddy and I cracked up.
Where she learned it we are not sure but it sure was cute!

Beautiful day

Today has been a beautiful day! I am PAST ready for spring...just not a winter sort of girl. Honestly I would rather sweat that shiver and since I am a southern girl we don't sweat we glisten. At least that is what a GRITS ( Girls Raised in the South) book says. Neways I have taken the opportunity to get outside with Emma. We went to Mimi's and played on the swing set they got her before Christmas. We had a great time and even had a picnic outside. Emma is now napping and Ryan and I are going to attempt our longest run yet 10 Miles when he gets off work. Yikes.....I am trying to mentally prepare for it and with this gorgeous weather it is fairly easy. I will let you know how it goes.

So last weekend we went with the guys on a duck hunting trip. No...we did not hunt. The boys did but there were no ducks in site so needless to say it was a duckless weekend. We did have a great time in the Lodge we stayed at. When we first drove up I was a little afraid. It was a tin shack in the middle of farm land, but turns out the inside was very nice. All the walls were cedar lined and it had twelve bunk beds. Huge living area with pool table. Big Kitchen and a pool table. It was nice to get away and just hang out. Plus we had the lodge to ourselves.

Here are some pictures of the trip.

My little Princess!

Often when Emma plays with me she calls me Cinderella and she either Belle or Ariel. It is really cute . Her Daddy is Prince Charming. I hope she always views us this way. The other day she asked where her Prince Charming was and I told her work. She quickly let me know she needed her Prince Charming that his Princesses were waiting on him. Her future husband has big shoes to fill!

Emma in a Big girl Bed!

PRAISE THE LORD! Emma has been sleeping in her bed for 14 days now. ( actually 15 but the first night was so rough I don't count it) I know I know you are probably thinking how in the world have they let a 2 year old sleep in your bed and if you don't have kids you are thinking I would never do that, but don't judge till you have been there. I have thought some of those very same things before I had a baby and we did it to sleep. Guilty as charged. This was our last major hurdle. We have suceeded in all other fronts Bottles, Pacifiers, Potty training, but now we have had sucess in the bed! I am so excited!

She fell out of her bed for the first time last week. It was too cute. We heard a loud thud and both of us were headed to her room. She only fell about a foot and only 1/2 of her fell off but she laid there to make sure we knew she had done it. Honestly if she didn't have 15 stuffed animals in the bed she would probably have had more room but that is what gives her comfort so we are letting her have as many as she likes!

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!

Ryan and I wanted to start Traditions for our family and I already had quite a few with my family so we have added to them and come up with our own traditions for our Chrismas Eve and Christmas Day! We started by baking Jesus a birthday cake and making Christmas cookies the day before Christmas Eve so we can take them to share with all our families!

We get up on Christmas eve and head over to the Brownings. Hang out there and eat lunch and then head out to my grandma Jeffers for the Jeffers Christmas after Emma's nap. We then go caroling! This tradition started a few years back and has continued on. Some years it has been very painful as we have lost two family members of our own. Jae Lynn and Then Paw. This year as we were caroling I closed my eyes at the first house and envisioned their voices there with us still. Jae's Cute Warbly voice and Paws deep Baritone! It brought tears to my eyes but I have a feeling they were singing in heaven right along with us! This year we were able to carol some old neighbors of ours the Snows and it was wonderful to brighten their Christmas! We then head back to Mammaws house and eat nontraditional Christmas food. This year was Taco Salads Yummy!!!

After dinner we gather in the living room and read the Christmas story then open presents. It takes a while because the tradition there is to open one at a time and for everyone to see what you get. I love this way of opening but if you are new to it it can take some getting used to.

Ryan Emma and I head out first usually since we have the youngest and get home to put out our cookies and carrots and get in bed so Santa can come.

The next morning we wake bright and early! We are talking 6:00 am. and we see what Santa has brought us and open our presents and stockings. Then we started a new tradition one I hope that will carry on of cooking belgium Waffles ( thanks to the waffle maker my Mammaw Venable gave me) THen we play with gifts and get ready to head to our parents houses. Since we live so close we spit the day with each. This is such a blessing to be able to do this. In a few years we may try everyone coming ot our house as Emma gets older.

By the evening we are tired puppies and come back to our house to get in bed and rest because the next day we have new things to play with!