This Weekend

This weekend we went pseudo-camping with my inlaws.  (No tent was involved, not really camping).  Anyway, Emily had a blast playing outside ALL day (we went in the trailer to go pee or get something and she'd say "more play outside" and we'd go back out.)  The weather was nice and warm but not too warm.  We enjoyed it, even heard turkeys gobble (but its not real effective to sneak on a turkey with a two year old and a loud mouthed schnauzer!) 

Riding on Grandpa's old tractor.

 She loves her puppy....she kept hugging her saying, "more picture"

 And Grandpa does whatever Emily wants....he said she's a good workout and I will definitely agree!

We finally got to go on a short hike, but there were big dropoffs the big kids were exploring so we found our own big rocks and took pictures.  She was waving:)

 And she didnt want help going up the big rocks...yep, my girl could go on a short hike at Piney no problem!

 When they got done exploring she had to make all her cousins pose on big rocks with her.

 All day Saturday she kept asking "Where Jonathon go" but she doesnt really say Jonathon so it took a while before I figured out what she was saying.

And who needs toys when you can play in rocks?? 

Wonder what busy activity will keep us busy next weekend....I think there is a special event out at Burr Oak Woods....we should go (there is also a really neat park right there she'd have fun at too!)

"Thank you Daddy for the Baby Moos"

Emily's statement before she went to bed Saturday night.  We went out to the children's farm Saturday with our friends and Emily had a blast.  She really wanted to ride the pony but wasnt quite big enough for that. (minimum age was 3).  But she LOVED the rest of it.  Then we went to Chuck E Cheese and it was fun, but there werent very many activities for toddlers and before our pizza came she was wanting to go to other tables that already had pizza instead of playing games.  And she wanted to go up and slide but the steps were too far apart for her and there were too many other kids for me to go up with her.  But it was a fun day.  And we couldnt have requested better weather.

Emily watching Mickey Mouse (she had to change into her minnie mouse jammies to watch it) the other morning.  She was feeling MUCH better.  By the way 2 year olds dont throw up in the bucket....and I dont know how I survived without my spot bot.  I love that thing!

Emily wearing as much of the stuff that Aunt Jill sent her at once as she could possibly get on.  She loves the sparkly "Meow".  And you can't see it but she even had to change her panties to wear the ones she got in the mail.

The first animals were the doodle doos.  She likes seeing them but there werent good photo ops so we went to the cow barn.  The calf licked her.  That was really funny (to her)

But she wasnt so sure about riding the saddle.

And she only wanted to ring one bell at a time.  Daddy would shake the chain and she told him no no.

Then we got to give baby goats a bottle of milk.  The ones back here still wanted milk, the ones in the petting area were getting full from so many kids giving them milk.

But they were fun to pet.

I think there was a baby goat that looked like it needed her attention:)

The only scary thing was teh blow dryer when daddy dried her hands.

Her and daddy had to sit on this bench (and a few others) together.

She loved the goats.

The quarter for food to feed this goat was well worth it.  See how much fun she's having.

And yes, it kept sticking her entire hand in its mouth.  And she loved it!  The goat did too.

Who Stole Spring?

Ok, so remember how nice and warm and sunny the first full day of spring was?  Yeah, remember THAT?!  Then who stole it?  It is gone.  It is cold.  And yes, it is snowing.  But I'm attempting to be optimistic.  It is supposed to be in the 70s and sunny next weekend, which would be great because we actually have plans to do things outside next weekend, whereas this weekend, it simply requires adjusting my cooking to inside as opposed to barbecue.  I'm really looking forward to next weekend.  Our best friends are coming to visit and that should be a lot of fun. 

Last night we went to Aunt Diane's for dinner to celebrate Rebecca's birthday.  Emily always loves seeing them....and since we went to their house, she got to play with their "meows"  Yes, all four of them.  A grown big black cat, a momma cat, and two three or four week old kitties.  And she was hilarious.  Of course kinda made me sad cause one of the kittens looked very similar to bootskitty and the other to little friskies.  granted if I wanted one, they would have been more than willing to give me one, but I really dont ever want the litter box issue, especially with 2 year old!  Anyway, Emily did love playing with them and was hilarious.  I hadnt taken the camera or camcorder, but Diane got pics and video of her.  And she wasnt in that crabby mood she's been in at all yesterday....of course Neal did finally ask her about 5 last night if she was ever going to stop talking, which she did....about 11 when she went to bed!

And now I've got to get a few things finished.

Professional Photos

For those of you that may not have seen these yet, these are Emily's pictures we got taken at Target a couple weeks ago.

I took pictures playing outside yesterday....the first day of spring.  The daffodils started blooming (which Emily picked for daddy but thats ok), the redbuds and bradford pear look like they are close, and the rosebush is about ready to put on leaves....ahhhh spring, isnt it nice?

A Day At The Park

Thursday as an unusual day.  It turned out we only had one little girl for a few hours so we ended up getting done by 3 and since it was over 75 degrees outside, and Emily was really wanting to go bye bye we decided to go to the park.  There is one in town that doesnt have real big equipment, which also means it isnt usually too busy with older kids, so that is where we went.  And did she ever have fun.  Last summer when we'd gone we had to help her on all the slides....this time I could barely keep up!

 And down we go!

 Crawling through the tunnels was fun too!

 She kept laughing cause she was going so fast mommy could get her picture.

 As soon as she got up from nap we went, without redoing our hair, but as windy as it was it didnt really matter!

 Peek a Boo Mommy

 Lots and lots of sliding fun!

 Then she decided she would go up this ladder..."I do mommy" if I tried to help.

 There was a step on this side, but she was going to get up on that side.  Notice how tight her little fingers are gripping..."I do I do" when I asked if I could help.

 Before we left we had to quickly climb the dinosaur and use the shovel digger thing that was too heavy for her little arms to lift.

She got new hairbows (plastic butterflies) last week (clearance) so she had to wear lots of them at a time.  Then she wanted me to take her picture but got too busy with her playdough to look at the camera.

Spring officially arrives Monday!  Yipee!  And until then....spring cleaning continues!

Have you Ever Heard a Frog say "ribbit"

I haven't.  And a few years ago I learned (painstakingly I must add) all the calls of frogs and toads in the great state of Missouri (who knew there were over 20 different noises!)  and not a single one of them says "ribbit".  With that being said, my daughter may flunk kindergarten when they ask her what a frog says because she doesnt say ribbit.  She actually has a few different noises, our favorite being "jugorum" (If you say it right you'll sound just like the American Bullfrog)  So sometime this summer, whenever they have climbed out of the mud, I need to take her to find a bullfrog.  I know where there are some at Burr Oak Woods, so we may have to go out there toward evening and con a staff member into letting us into the pond area so she can see her bullfrog, or at least hear him singing!  Sometimes she says "needeep".  (I honestly dont remember what frog that was but it was one....I wasnt joking when I said painstakingly, I didnt think I'd EVER pass that test! and I'm sure I couldnt today).  And the bad part...the parents of the other kids I watch are probably curious when they ask them what a froggy says.  They might say ribbit, but they are around me and Emily many hours throughout a week and so you just never know....kindergarten in Raymore in a few years may not have any "ribbiting" frogs, they may all be bullfrogs:)  By the way, if anyone can tell me what frog actually says something resembling ribbit I'd be interested to know that.

Ok, my peace and quiet is probably nearing an end and at the very least the load of laundry in my dryer is nearing an end so I should wrap this up.  We got target pics this weekend, and i think i'll take the camera out ot play tomorrow, so pictures soon!