After canceling our plans several times, Emerson and I finally made it to Spirit Lake last weekend! We had a lot of fun with Grammy and Grandpa; in fact, they kept us pretty busy with sledding, shopping and nail painting! I never in a million years would have been brave enough to paint this wild girl’s nails, but her Gram sure had the magic touch. Grandpa must have been working his magic too because Emerson could have spent the whole day outside riding around the yard on the toboggan (even Bela had a spark of interest in this activity)!...
Lunch Buddies
My love for this animal is ridiculous. We hung out over lunch today ( just the two of us) and had a very nice time playing, talking and relaxing!...
Feeling Good, Living Better
While “working” in the kitchen last night, Emerson helped herself to a bag of white chocolate chips. I will definitely be hiding these a little higher up from now on. We’ve reached a new milestone — instead of taking everything out of the cupboards and moving on to her next project, she puts everything back where she found it when asked! I’ve barely needed to put toys away in weeks! Bela continually warms up to her and has even allowed some cuddling and petting lately. He can’t figure out her bizarre behavior at times, especially when she runs around half-naked with one glove on....
Santa Arrived Early
We decided to have our own early-bird Christmas tonight since we’ll be out-of-town for the next week! Nic surprised Emerson after daycare and had her new slide assembled and ready to go! Just as we expected, it was a huge hit. We opted for a model on the smaller side so that it could live inside for a while and she could have something to climb on when it’s too cold to play outside. It’s created a bit of an obstacle in the dining room for Nic and I as well, but it’s totally worth it to see her having so much fun! After eating dinner and opening presents, Emerson took...
Double Trouble
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