Monday, April 23, 2012

Did I mention Emmitt's hair is insane. It needs to be cut. When? Now. How will this happen? I have no idea. 
A family picture
"Emmitt take a birthday picture with Papa Bob" Please! Emmitt, "no too much to do". We took a lovely hike with the family in Pouder Canyon. Emmitt pretty much ran up the entire trail, using all his energy, and then I had to carry him back to the car.

Even Holden can get into this camera fun!

Another trip to the Ft for Papa Bobs birthday party!
Dinosaurs and Lizards!



Bubbles!
I think Emmitt enjoyed the eggs the most, not even the candy inside, just the eggs or "eggies" as he calls them.
"looooooook Dad!"
Easter Baskets! Emmitt took out each item one by one. He played or read each one before moving on to the next present. He was so sweet and very excited about the Basket. We had been reading about the Easter Bunny all week, so he sort of got it. It was a fantastic Easter day!
Doing art with Nana
Playing with the tractors.

A trip to the "Farm" in Fort Collins. We got to feed the babies!
Emmitt has been lining up his toys for awhile now. He usually sticks to his animals or dinosaurs. At Sara's house he decided the diggers and trucks (which there are several) needed to be organized. Very cute!
Killian and Emmitt have a great time together.
Notice Holden's expression.
We spent Easter weekend in Ft. Collin's at Sara and Jimi's house. Bath time with the boys, always super cute. Poor Holden hates it when E gets in the tub. E is of course oblivious to Holden's despise and really enjoys himself. Emmitt looks intoxicated in this pic. I swear he had no beer of mine!
Oh' and kicking the balls down into the basement and back out again.

An entire day spent in the yard, watering, running in the sprinkler, looking for worms and bugs, kicking the ball. Eventually we got tired of changing his clothes and decided to just go with a diaper, I think it makes for cuter pictures!



Full immersion!

Emmitt splashing, his favorite past time!
Amy is a real trooper. She puts up with Emmitt splashing and jumping on her..smiling the whole time. She really loves him as much as he loves her. It is a very sweet friendship that has developed and we are lucky to live next to Amy and her family.
Emmitt playing with his best buddy Amy. She decided since the weather felt like it was July that she should break out her pool. Emmitt REALLY enjoys the pool. I can't wait for summer trips to a real pool. We have a water baby here!


A day trip to Breckenridge. Beautiful day! Emmitt took to throwing rocks immediately. The afternoon ended when we went for lunch at a downtown spot only to be treated horribly because we have a kid....I thought Kevin was going to punch the waiter. I have never known discrimination as much as I have recently, being discriminated against because we have a 2 year old. I mean who could not love this guy???
A little evening walk in the yard sans shoes or pants, why bother when bath comes next!
These two both have the craziest hair. It is no wonder that people think they are twins. Although lets be honest Emmitt is WAY bigger than Bethany and looking a little rough in this picture.

Emmitt and his good friend Betany (Bethany). Our nanny's daughter.

Emmitt P, otherwise Monkey
2 years 3 months
growing growing growing!
I know the last few posts have consisted of me telling about Emmitt's growth, words, and not much else...but really this guys development has me amazed. I am constantly astonished by his language development and agility. He has now started to say 7 word sentences, the most recent "Go to store and get treat". He then followed this up by telling his Nana all the things we would buy at the store and was right about every item. Today he blew my mind when he proceeded to count to 11..... IN ORDER!!! Now, I may be his mother but I am sure he brilliant! Right? I am also sure that anything to do with math or science must have come from his G-Pa Larry. So thanks Larry! Anyways, Emmitt is a little boy through and through. He is almost always a happy 2 year old and seems to enjoy himself at every turn. His favorite past times are taking walks to the River (well now he asks us to run him to the river...not so hard for his Dad but difficult for his incredibly out of shape mother), he loves to play baseball (don't ask me how this happened we definitely are more of a soccer family), he can hit the ball when you throw it to him!!! He does also loves soccer and of course loves to climb on everything. We have rearranged the furniture, bolted it to the wall, and said no a million times in a million ways but, he always finds a new and unique ways to rearrange the tables, chairs, and pillows to jump from them. Another amazing milestone was when he told me the story (unprompted) about going to Chuck e Cheese with his Nana, Papa, Holden, and Killian. This event occured over a month previously and he spotted the balloon (the longest living balloon ever) that his Nana bought him there. He then told me who was there and what we did, including giving Chuck e Cheese the rat (or whatever he is) a high five. I was blown away. As you can tell I am often blown away by this guy and this is my most favorite way to share his accomplishments.
Emmitt's most funny phrases lately
Peese Momma, peese, peese, peese!- meaning Please Momma
I carry you- meaning Carry me
Come on, Momma
Loooooooooooook!
Padtolls- meaningTadpolls
What Do'in?
What dat noise?
What happenin?
what dat?
Dats goooooooood, OH!
go home back- meaning go back home
miss you
I no no- meaning I don't know
Pitsies- Meaning Percy
aaaaamooost-meaning Almost!
nice
 

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Just playin around on the front porch. Of course he thinks he can climb it and actually can, if allowed.
I love, love, love that the sun is out and we can play outside all day. I think Emmitt is happy that he doesn't have to wear a coat, hat, or boots and I am happy I don't have to try to get them on him.
A little happier that he got some food in his belly.
Super pissed that we are going to make him go to lunch and then take a nap!
Discussing the feather
St. Patty's day parade. Well, we barely got to see the parade, way to many people. But we did take a nice walk and wear green. Emmitt found a green feather and was amazed by it.
My sweet guy, oh love!
Notice the pants. We have got to get this kid some rain boots because where there is water, Emmitt must jump in it. I have a really hard time saying no to this...so he always leaves the river soaking wet!
Very happy to get lots of " Really, heavy rocks".
Checking out the scene. Feeling the cool breeze.
A day trip with Nana. To our favorite rock throwing spot.
Emmitt in heaven! He loves Amy time and really loves Ice Cream!
Emmitt and his girlfriends. Amy (his best friend and neighbor) and her friend. They came over for a little Emmitt love and to eat our Ice Cream!
A little cooking, spitting, cooking, spitting. This guy loves to eat frozen soy beans, weirdo!
I thought to myself, I need to take more pictures of Emmitt in his diapers. Why? because he is so freakin cute!
Three awesome guys...I love them all! Is that a dinosaur you are carrying Papa?
Emmitt walking Killian backwards

A little discussion about which way we should go.
Ok, so the sweetest thing happened...Killian and Emmitt spontaneously started holding hands! I took a million pictures.

Emmitt is starting to have his mother's crazy hair. You can't tell but the back of his hair is starting to get curly, of course the front is straight. Not to mention it is getting very long. I just can't cut it! What is wrong with me???
Who doesn't like a pile of leaves?
A cool tunnel
Nothing like a Papa hike through the park to make some boys very happy!
Lots of mud to dig in! Emmitt's favorite past time is splashing in water or mud!
Down by the lake near Sara and Jimi's house.
A walk with Killian, Holden, Nana, Papa, and Mama.


Oh yeahhhhhhh, I got a video to upload!

My Favorite Emmitt quotes....for now.
Oh'man, come on

peas peas peas Mama (please please please)

No way! (instead of just no. For example: Me "Emmitt can I change your diaper?" Emmitt "No, way")

No like. (when he doesn't want to do something he just says he doesn't like it anymore)

piecy eat? (Percy eat? he has taken to Percy a little more these days).

Emmitt cute?

I lub you.

running? (means he wants us to chase him through the house, especially his dad)

Mama, what you doing here? or Mama, where you coming here? (means- what are you doing or where are you going?)

Really hot, really spicy, really heavy, really high, really big (loves the word Really!)

Mmmmmmmm, GOOOOD (to describe anything he is REALLY enjoying)

I am sure there are many more. I am always thinking "I need to write that down". His language development is truely amazing. I enjoy trying to dicipher his sentences that at times go on and on. Sometimes it just sounds like gibberish, but mostly he is talking up a storm and totally able to express himself. Emmitt has had series of illnesses. I will be so glad when cold and flu season ends. He had a horrible cold, then an ear infection, then a short term flu, and then pink eye (all within a month and 1/2). I just keep reminding myself that he will eventually have a really strong immune system. Emmitt continues to be mostly pleasant...but has definitely started to express his Toddler 2 year old self. It is on the days that he is a feisty maniac that I miss my sweet little Emmitt, but as my mother reminded me tonight, it will only get better. I will sleep on that one tonight...of course with Emmitt:)