My guys!

Swimming in a very cold lake. Emmitt wouldn't get in, but told both of us to.

Sometimes a guy has to do what he knows best...read a book while driving the car.

Emmitt helping the clean up, yeah right.

Look...Monkey pants for a monkey guy

"what is he doing? I haven't even had coffee yet".

Oh' the glorious rocks and sticks to be thrown into the river. Emmitt's favorite camping past time.

Mini Hike

Checking out the scene. Then he ran in and out like 100 times. We slept in sand.

WE ARE CAMPING!!!!!YAY! Emmitt LOVED the tent. It only took 3 tries before he would go to bed.

Morning walk with Grandma Jo. Discussing politics of course.

Zoning out around the campfire

"look, I threw it in the dirt. Aren't I the cutest?"

He loves my hat

Nana Connie Love. Emmitt gives great kisses when he is feeling generous.

These are two of my favorites!

The cabin with Grandma Jo

Ok, so I swore I was never, ever, going to cut his hair. Not even with the longest mullet ever...but then we went to the pool one day and this guy(not a very savory character) said "did you cut that mullet in? That is the coolest natural mullet I have ever seen". I knew then it was time

What better time for an Emmitt and Mama picture than immediately following a haircut. It was either take a funny picture or cry, because my baby is now a little boy!

Oh'My GOD! We Cut off the Mullet!!!!!!!

Emmitt's favorite meal

The monkey wowing the crowds

What is better than a fountain you ask??? Getting naked in a fountain, of course!

Do you like the mark on his face?? Yes, Mama was neglectful and poor baby fell off the bed before our trip to Fort Collins. I swear Kevin has never allowed him to fall off the bed....only his wonderful mother.

Only the coolest fountains in all of Colorado!

Oh' how we love the Mama/Emmitt pictures, even if you don't!

What to do on a hot summer day???? Play withwater of course.

Kevin, imitating a Sesame monster, that or drunk! Ha Ha!

Oh' Emmitt and his favorite past time, watching Sesame street where he predicts what will come next, a sure sign of too much Elmo.

"Mama...it was a rough night"

FIRST TIMES
at age 19 months

1st time with Grandma Jo in Colorado
1st Haircut. Yes, the mullet is a goner.
1st time saying "No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, NO" with an amazing scowl to accompany it.
1st time saying "Layee" (neighbor dog named Lady)
1st camping trip. Our little guy did amazing!
1st time down a water slide. He LOVES the water slide.
1st time sleeping through the night (ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Ha! That's a good one.)
1st time climbing the ropes at the park. Emmitt's dad does crazy things with him when Mama is working.
1st time for lots of words. His favorites right now include box, mine, me, bra (zebra), No, and bottle (he used to call it BaBa).

The monkey has been up to lots of fun lately. With Dayee (Dad) at home these days we have gone on lots of adventures and Emmitt has stepped up to the plate every time. He is truly a happy and easy going guy, only occasionally does he loose his mind and it is usually warranted. Emmitt's Grandma Jo came for a visit and the week was filled with a trip to the cabin where he was doted on by Nana Strayer and Grandma Jo, several trips to the park, the zoo, the pool, the river, and the strip mall (that was Grandma's idea). He has traveled to Boulder for the farmers market, been to a birthday party, visited family friends in Fort Collins, waded in the Pouder River, slept in a tent, had a haircut, and watched too much TV. The guy couldn't be more active, with several trips to the park a day, around the neighborhood, and taking "ride?"(as he would say) in the wagon and car. Emmitt loves life, loves dogs more, and his bottle 2nd.
We are just in love.