Perdido Key 2009

Back to reality! We made it to and from Perdido Key with no mishaps except the drivers side window could not be rolled down or it just might not go up! :)

Seriously we have been back for two weeks from Perdido Key florida and it was a great relaxing vacation. Emma was such a good little traveler. Only one time she HAD to get out of the car and I myself was getting a little impatient that we were not there yet!

We stayed on the tenth floor of the Palacio condo in Perdido and it was beautiful! Big pool, white sands, tennis court, what more would you ask for.

Emma didn't realize we were on vacation and woke every morning around 6 but I am pretty much used to that with my little Morning girl, and I myself like to get up early at the beach. I feel like I am wasting my time if I sleep in.

We played lots of Tennis, went on a few runs, hunted crabs, made numerous sandcastles. We boogieboarded, swam in the pool. Emma's two favorite things wold have to be seeing the dolphins and the game of hide and seek we played. It involved everyone! ( don't tell but I think everyone had as much fun as Emma did) Nate hid in a cabinet under the wet bar....still not sure how he got under there. It was a blast.

The boys and I went fishing for Red Snapper. Had tos of bites....not too many fish, but it was a good time. We played putt putt and ate some great seafood!

Here are some pics enjoy!

Baby Mammaw

Emma adores her baby Mammaw.

I love the times when she can come over and watch her. They crack me up because they both aggravate each other so much,but have so much fun together. Emma definately has her baby mammaws sass passed down and doubled a few times I think. How lucky Emma is to get to know and be loved by her great grandmother! And how lucky to have such a fun Baby Mammaw. Here are some pics of the two of them I took after running. Baby Mammaw is Young at heart!

Christmas in July and Disney World!

So exciting news around the Browning family is that my darling Mr. Browning is taking his two Princesses back to Disney world right after Thanksgiving. If you know me, you know I LOVE Disney World. I have fond memories of it as a child and it holds a magic you just cannot describe! When Emma was 18 months we went at Christmas with my family. The magic of both the season and Disney is indescribable. Mr. Browning loves us so much he is gonna take us there again at this time.

We had not told Emma and so decided to have a Christmas in July party to tell her the exciting news. ( I think after the fun we had this will be a yearly tradition)

I cooked Chicken and Stuffing for dinner, we made a Sugar Free Cobbler for Ryan and decorated Christmas cookies.We even wore Christmas shirts! We strung up some Christmas lights, gave Emma a Christmas Disney present and watched Christmas movies in bed. It was too much fun!

Today Emma has been telling me all the characters she will hug and what songs she will sing to them. She told me, " I am gonna kiss Rabbits nose so fast he won't even know it is me!"

Here are some pictures from last night.

Funny Sayings!

So Emma says numerous cute things in her life but I nned to document a few! The other day while riding in the car Emma the song that came on the radio was not to Emma's likeing. She quickly told me, "Mama, this is Stresstrating me!" Don't we all feel that way sometimes Stressed and Frustrated at the same time. Maybe that will become a new word. She also awoke the other morning and before Even a good morning was uttered she told me, "Mama, you NEED to get some of those grapes mimi has!" I think those grapes must have been so good she was dreaming about them. I proceeded to hug and kiss on her to which she said," Mama, can we get up I have been asleep for 57 hours!"
The things she says cracks me up. She has such a funny personality and is so serious when she says them! She keeps me in stiches!

SUmmer Fun!

This week Emma has been attending Summer in the Backyard! She has been loving it! We had to miss the first day because she had a dr's appt. Tuesday for the first time ever she left me and didn't look back! I was SO PROUD of her. Emma is a shy girl and that was a HUGE step for her. Today she was a little more nervous but only whimpered a little! After she got picked up yesterday we ate at McDonalds with Mimi and Auna. She ate more than I have ever seen her eat! ( later I found out that is because she was being a diva and refused the snack she was offered at camp) She talked and talked about the songs she sang! was so proud of her art work and told us about some game she played where she threw straws at her teacher! She has been singin the "Jesus is my best friend" song nonstop! She is growing up so fast!

Tonight we are headed to swim and I can't wait!

Dino Dash

Emma had her first race on Saturday. We went down to the river market and let her be a part of the 1K dino Dash that raises money for the Museum of Discovery. The anticipation of the race was great for her. We went and picked up her race shirt Friday night. Her Race bib had a dinosaur that she got to color on it. Unfortunatly she had a bad cold this weekend as well. When her nose runs it drives her CRAZY! she will constantly want to hold on to a tissue. She carried around her tissue all race morning and I knew she would want it when we got there as well. She got to pet an alligator....see a snake and dance to the Kinders ( a childrens group from LR) She loved them ( I think more than the race).

Finally the race was to begin. It was led my a huge Green Dinosaur. Emma had to stop before we had even made the first turn to go give the Dino a high five. Plus she is not too good in crowds and there were a LOT of people around. This let the area clear out some so we had more room. She walked 95 percent of the way.....not really feeling great but at the end when she got her medal and dinosaur she was beaming. She was so proud that she had one just like us!

When she woke up from her nap that afternoon the first thing she said to me was.....momma....that dinosaur sure was nice to me! How precious!

My little Runner!

These are two of my favorite photos from Mrs. Judy's daisy field. It is our second time to get to take pictures there and I love it! I cannot believe my baby girl is turning three in a few weeks. The time has gone by so quickly. I will turn around again and she will be grown! You truly have to hold on to every second!

I love you Emma for your sassiness and your need to exert independence. I love how you hate people to bombard you when you first see them yet hate to say goodbye! (you are great at stalling) I love how you are sensitive to people's feelings and are quite a good reader of people at the age of three! I love how you like boy things but hate getting dirty and love tea parties! I love how you snuggle with me in the morning! I love your prayers at night! ( we cannot even forget friends like Licia and Jack) I love how you love to dance and have your own style! I love your sense of imagination and I LOVE that I AM YOUR MOTHER! I am so proud! I love you to moon and back again my monkey Princess!

Momma