Dino Museum

A few of us ladies went to the dino museum in Thermopolis Wyoming this morning. Dawn, who has a newborn, Cade, all of a month old and Jaren, who is 2 1/2, Courtney and the girls, plus Emmett and I took off this morning for an hour plus car ride to the museum. We were certainly not too sure of what to expect. It was an over sized metal building that literally took us about 10 minutes to walk through. The kids seemed to really enjoy the museum, as the museum workers didn't care if the kids ran their hearts out. They ran and ran and ran circles around the huge erected dinosaur bones. Sure, they ohhhhhed and ahhhhed for the first few minutes, but that soon wore off and they started running. Courtney, Dawn and I brought lunches and got to enjoy a bit of chatting before nap time hit the children like a ton of bricks. It was time to head out. They all had naps in the car, but could have lasted longer for all us moms. We were worn out as well. It was good to have gone and seen the museum, but it is definitely a one time visit only kinda place.

Emmett's charming vocabulary

Emmett has become quite the chatter bug lately. Replies to every comment and has very funny things to say these days. For instance.....
Yesterday, Emmett was riding his motorized 4 wheeler around the house. He stopped at the bathroom, where I was, flung open the door, rode his bike in and states"Seatbelts, Mommy. So we can be safe!", laughed and turned his bike around and rode out. Needless to say, I was in a good spot to nearly pee my pants. I believe he got that one from Dora the Explorer. She always wears her seatbelt and says it's to be safe. Maybe enough tv time this week?
Daddy seems to have more of the mockingbird syndrome on his hands. The other night, Emmett knocked over dad's pop and dad exclaimed "Damn it!". Emmett repeated this word over and over until Luke could get him on something else. Luke thought this was the end of it.....yesterday, Emmett knocked/poured out his glass of water and says"Damn it!" picked up his glass and dropped it again and says "Damn it!" maybe a bit louder, just in case I didn't hear him. I think I was in shock at the words coming out of a two year and six day olds mouth. Luke is pleased that it took him until after two!

All by himself!

I set up the camera to help Emmett with his skates and then he did it all by himself! He is such a fast learner! The way he falls at the end reminds me of skating parties we used to have back in Illinois at Pleasant View. Reminds me of me....finally something that resembles me(I was/am a huge klutz....just imagine that on skates!)

22 weeks...only 16 more to go!

I went to the doctor today and everything is going swell. I gained 7 more lbs....in the last 4 weeks. I think I must have looked like I was gonna cry cause the nurse immediately said not to worry that I was right on track. On track for what?! Blimphood? I have actually not gained as much as I did with Emmett at this point so that's the bright side. Here's to 16 more weeks.....

Dinner with the Andersons

We had a great time with the Anderson family last evening. Darby and Cooper gave Emmett his first pair of rollerskates for his birthday. He loves them, not on his feet, but on his hands as he runs around the basement with them! The skates could be the cause of his first lost tooth....

The guys watched some march madness and the kids played quietly in the basement and Courtney and I got to have normal conversation with minimal interuption. It was a very nice night. Cake was eaten by all, especially Emmett. He stuffed his face with birthday cake-nothing beats good ol' walmart cake!

I was able to shorten the play gym video to finally fit the format. Enjoy!