to: josiah from: emma

Josiah likes to wear Emma's pink "cow boots" around the house.  Since they're pink and not his, Emma got Josiah a pair of his own for Christmas.  We wrapped the box today while he was napping. 

translation:

top line- heart shape and josiah

bottom line- emma

p.s.  we got him black boots.  i hope he still likes them.

have to share

My last session of 2008 and her name was Emma Grace.  She is such a pretty baby and only 7 days old!

quick visit to grammy and gramp's house

Grampy mapping our trip home.

They're snowbirds and they've stayed too long.  They're leaving for Florida in a couple weeks.

Emma made snowflakes with Grammy.

4 more days until Christmas

some new friends

We have made so many good friends in Rochester.  It's going to be really hard to leave!  Here are a few of Emma and Josiah's new friends.

Emma and Claire playing dress-up.  

Are they 4 or what?!

Faith and Chloe

The gang at Lucas and Monica's house.

(I just noticed that all the siblings are sitting by each other except Josiah and Emma)

Merry Christmas from Emma

we'll try again this year

Last year...

Remember this Heath?

it's official-we closed on our house today!!!!

"Josiah how do you feel about this exciting news?"

Pass it on.

shar-pei baby

moving day

the Penske truck

before

The moving guys.

after

Mom?!!!!

happy thanksgiving

H A P P Y

His corn pudding is burning!

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz

Clinton was studying in the lobby at the Kahler Hotel Thursday night when Saudi Arabian King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and his entourage came through.  He got this picture with his camera.  

Read this story about the visit.

"we're never more than a day from snow here" -clinton

It was 67 on Monday and now snow today.

I don't think he remembers snow from last winter. 

that's me?

Emma by Mommy

Mommy by Emma

going, going...

GONE!  4708 Columbus Avenue is off the market.  We close December 1st.  Thanks for all your prayers and encouragement.  

We just realized the other day that Emma has been under the impression that we are moving back to Mpls next year-we're moving to Columbus, OH not Columbus Avenue.  Sounds like the same place to a 4 year old I guess.

We're going to miss this house.

happy candy day

We went to Emma's preschool for Trunk or Treat tonight.  The weather was perfect.

Someone ran out of candy and started giving out pets. :)

The lion/pirate (eye patch)/frankenstein (stitches between the eyes)

"don't i recognize this boy?"

said a nurse at the ER last night.  Poor Josiah was back at the Emergency Room.  To make a long story short (Emma wasn't involved!), he has a scratched cornea that will totally heal within a few days.  In order to get a good look at his eye though, he had to be sedated which was a little scary for me but he was fine.  He was still a little zombie today.  Again, we're just thankful it wasn't more serious! :)  

Until next time...

senior pictures

busy

I've been burning the midnight oil with lots of picture business (yeah!).  Here's a cute family with 2 1/2 year old twin boys.

Big brother