Trot Trot to Turkey!

Happy Thanksgiving!! We had a wonderful day and started it off at the Turkey Trot, a 5 mile race. It was extremely busy with runners and turkeys (well people dressed as turkeys). My parents joined in the fun but after we started the race we were quickly separated from them. Emma wanted to go full speed and beat everyone. She did not beat everyone but she did beat Andy and I by a jogger wheel. Andy and I have never ran across the finish line together so it was wonderful completing it as a family. I think Andy made up for all the calories he burned off while running at dinner. Mya, Brandy, and Ryder joined us in the eating festivities at my parents house. We had a blast hanging out and watching the girls play. By the end of the night we were exhausted but it was well worth it.


Family photo before the start of the race.


Mya and Emma hanging out.


Family photo at the end of the night. Can you tell I am tired?

Thankful for friends

Today we had a lovely playdate at Mya's house. Emma is very thankful for all of her friends and enjoys spending time with them. I am also thankful for all of her friends and their moms. I love my play group!! These women are amazing moms and I enjoy learning from them. Thanks to all of them for being apart of the group and hanging out with Emma and me.


The whole group (minus Alex and Cassie)


Emma lounging with Henrik.

A Week of Thanksgivings

I believe everyday we should be thanking our blessing but especially this week as we celebrate Thanksgiving. So this week it is my goal to post something everyday that my family is thankful for. Today we are thanking our wonderful therapist. Every week they assist Emma and many other children in overcoming hurdles. These women work very hard in helping Emma become a better mover and eater. They deal with all of Emma's ups and downs and do it with a smile. So thank you Samantha and Jennifer!


Emma with her physical therapist, Samantha.


Emma with her occupational therapist, Jennifer.

Happy 11 Months!

It is hard to believe that Emma is already 11 months old. Wow it has flown by! I get one more month to officially claim her as a baby =( So sad. You will always be my baby Emma no matter how old you are.

Playdate Galore

Emma has been very busy this week. She went to her friend Kenzie's house for Thanksgiving craft playdate. Then she went to her friend Zoe's house for another fun playdate.

Lets play ball!

Emma's favorite thing to do at her grandparent's house is play with this princess ball. She enjoyed hanging out with her grandparents this weekend and of course playing with the princess ball.


Hands off! This is my ball.


Do you think it will fit in my mouth?

Happy Great Grandparent's Day!

Ok I know there is a Grandparent's day in Sept. but I am not sure if there is a Great Grandparent's day so I am making my own. Happy Great Grandparent's day!! Emma is blessed to have 6 great grandparents and she has met them all over the course of her life. They are all great people and we love them dearly!


Emma with her Great Grandma Wicker. This is my grandmother. (9 months of age)


Emma with her Great Grandpa Erickson, Audrey, and me. This is my grandpa. (9 months of age)


Emma with her Great Grandpa Solomon, Grandpa Solomon, and her dad. This is Andy's grandpa. (6 1/2 months of age)


Emma with her Great Grandma Solomon. This is Andy's grandma. (6 1/2 months of age)


Emma with her Great Grandparents the Hermans. These are Andy's grandparents. (3 months of age)

Fancy meeting you here...

While grocery shopping this morning, Emma ran into her friend Kenzie. Everyone was loading up on goodies for the week.

Hostess with the Mostest

Emma hosted some neighborhood friends last night for a family happy hour. It is a monthly get together in our neighborhood where the parents can socialize and the kids can play with their friends. We are all very tired this morning but we had a great time. Emma was a big hit among the kids. They just love the baby!

And the winner is...

Get Out and Vote!

Today is a very important day in history. Make sure you do your part.
So who do you think is going to win? Emma is anxious to know. We had a hard time finding a John McCain sign. There was not one at the polling place in our neighborhood. I had to sneak into someones yard and take a picture of Emma with the sign.

Race for the Cure Pics

The girls all decked out in pink!


Crystal and me getting ready for the race.

Race for the Cure

Today I participated in Race for a Cure with some friends. It is a great cause and I was excited to be apart of it. Rumor is that there were 25,000 people that turned up for the event. Wow! I am amazed by all the people out there trying to help find a cure for breast cancer. Hopefully one day a cure will be found. As soon as I get pics from my friend Crystal I will post them. She was kind enough to carry her camera with her so we could take some fun pictures. Take care everyone!

Trick or Treat

Emma had a fabulous first Halloween. She started her day off by meeting with some friends at the mall for a trick or treat play date. Then she headed out for the night to load up on some delicious candy. Yum!

Emma hanging out with Kenzie at the mall.


Emma ready for a night of fun.


Hey, where is the candy?