WELL

So I guess it's been awhile.... I promise I've been meaning to check in, but yeah... I just realized I haven't posted since September.

My excuse is that work is kicking my butt.  I'm trying to get caught up there & everything else seems to have spiraled out of control.  At any rate, I will try to do better.  Stay tuned & I'll try to work through some pictures :)

Henry is 4 Months Old! (August 30)

Henry turned 4 months old. 

Don't you love his feet?  He is crazy...

Big Gummy Smile!!

I swear, he is so sweet, I could eat him with a spoon.  He is such an easy-going little guy, very content as long as he can see us & we pay attention to him.  He loves his Mommy, Daddy, Big Sister, bath time, his teachers at school, & napping in his car seat or on Mom!

Fort!

When I was a kid, Cory & I used to build a fort with our dining room chairs & blankets, & hang out in it all day, reading books, playing, goofing off.  One weekend we were home, I thought....why not build a little fort for Emma?  So, I did. 

She seemed to like it.

Next time I guess we'll need more chairs & more blankets, but she seemed to like it.  We'll have to do it again sometime!

My Babies & Child Photographer

See that cute girl in the picture below?  See that camera around her neck?  There's kind of a story behind it.  Her Nanny & Papa brought it back for her from Pikes Peak & it has pictures in it to look at.  But, she thinks its real. 

Anyway, a few pictures of the kiddos.  Not complete without the camera and a barbie doll. 

Smiley boy

I was trying to get some pictures of my boy...

But Barbie had to be close-by (she must have a crush)

I gave up on good pictures & let Emma take over....

I'd say not too bad for a 3 year old!  Santa may have to bring her a camera, LOL.

Craft Cabinet

I designated a "Craft Cabinet" in the kitchen where I store Emma's coloring books, crayons, stickers, etc, along with a few of my "crafty" items (ie, ribbon for bows!) Emma gets into the cabinet occasionally to pull out what she wants to do at the kitchen table, but one day I found her like this...

Sitting IN the cabinet!

Needless to say, I found this rather funny.

Searching for what she wants... you can hardly see her.

She is such a goober.

Ballet Lessons

Emma started ballet lessons (ok, the 3 year old class is technically called the "Creative Movement" class LOL) in August & LOVES it!  We go every week on Tuesdays. 

She loves wearing her leotard, tights, skirt, & ballet shoes.  Little Miss is prissy!  Seeing 3 year old girls in ballet attire each week is as adorable as it sounds. 

Sadly, I don't get to watch their class, but I can hear them through the wall from the waiting room.  They do a silly peanut butter song with peanut butter in their hair, shoes, underwear, etc, which they think is funny. They do the ABCs backwards, do some kind of princess dance, carry a basket, have bar time, & then close each week with Under the Sea in a circle holding hands.  She seems to follow directions & has been learning a lot.  I hear the teacher say her name sometimes, but it's not because she's acting up, so that's always good! 

They have two performances each year - one around Christmas and then a recital in the Spring.  They started their Christmas dance this week.  So far, they're doing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.  I tried to get her to practice, but I don't think she has it down just yet!

Henry is 3 Months Old (July 30!)

Henry turned 3 months old!  And then Mommy had to go back to work (boo!) 

First day at School!

Happy happy Henry!

Not the best picture ever, but you gotta love that sweet smile!