Fun Birthday

31 feels good. Happy, healthy and lots of friends and family. I planted this amaryllis a few weeks ago and it bloomed on my birthday. Very pretty and a great gift to myself!

My folks just left this morning. That is always hard when they leave. Watching them drive off gets me a little teary. They watched Emmett so Luke and I could have a fun dinner/drinks out on the town. Dad even dropped us off and picked us up, so there was no driving needed from either of us! Thank God, cause I haven't seen the inside of a bar in a long time....Mexi Margaritas are very strong and Luke and I split a pitcher! I think we stayed out until 9pm. Yes, that's it. It was a great time and I truly wanted to get home and check on Emmett. I know he was fine, but had to see for myself. I'm sure that gets easier?! Anyway, we had a great weekend of food, drink and lots of cards. Mom and I deserve a re-match!

My parents came up a few days early to head up to Bozeman, MT to trade in their 5th wheel camper for a motor home. (I meant to take pics and never got around to it.) It is very nice and spacious with ALL the amenities. Should be fun for their long vacations they like to take. Speaking of parents buying toys......Mark and Deb just bought a new boat at the lake. It is a very nice boat, much bigger than their other boat. Can't wait to enjoy it this summer!

We had a really big storm move in this morning. Lots of wind, but not much snow. Very ominous looking though.

Sledding in the cold

Tammy, Caleb, E and I went sledding today. Caleb has a plastic sled that he and Emmett rode while Tammy or I pulled around. Sledding is always fun except that it is really cold....I don't like being cold. Tammy handed down a nice winter coat and boots for Emmett to wear this winter. Thanks for that! I can hardly bear to spend the money for a coat that he'll grow out of in another month. Enjoy the pics!

Caught in the act

Finally! I caught E in the closet swinging on Daddy's pants. He does this quite often but I never have the camera ready. He bangs his head and laughs hysterically. For some reason it is incredibly fun for him. You will also notice at the end of the video that he takes about 4 steps unassisted! We're getting close.

New things

Emmett has mastered the art of "no". He now shakes his head from side to side when you say no. Then he laughs. Little stinker. We almost have "hi" down with a wave. I think he picked up a few things when our friend Tammy and her son Caleb came over for dinner the other night. Mike was away on a biz trip so we had a play date/dinner. Caleb is a very well behaved kiddo and plays well with E, even though E is not so good with sharing...still. He'll learn, we hope. Tammy has invited us sledding this week. We'll see if the minus degree temps subside before some winter time fun.
By the way, we are entering the ending stages of the basement finish. Drywall is going up and then texture. While this is happening I may not have Blog access. I will be back......with lots o pics!

Always into trouble...

SO... the latest trouble that E has found is the kithen trash. It pulls out from the under the counter top. Great and really convienent, right? Not so much. Emmett has figured out how to how the "drawer" and now crawls behind the trash can. (See Photo!) Poor Luke. I yelled OMG and he came running thinking E was hurt. Nope, I was was just really suprised when I realized that Emmett had a new game/hiding spot.

He has also taking up blogging. He loves the computer being out in the open where he can play with it.

Speaking of trouble, I just had to pick up a plant that he pulled off the stand. Dirt and leaves everywhere. I didn't realze he could reach it. Always something.......