24th Parade

Have I mentioned we like Parades?  

 Emme loves grandpas and had no problems making buddies with Gregg's uncle. 

Bountiful Days

Gregg and I really try to make it to as many parades and fireworks shows as possible.  For Bountiful Days we got to meet up with a bunch of my "Utah family" and watch the parade and join together at my cousin's grave site to enjoy the fireworks.  It's a tradition and one we're happy to be a part of from now on. 

Two of my cousins literally laid their bodies down in the wee hours of the morning to save us a spot. 

"Candy over here please!"

2000 Stripling Warriors.  Yes, there really were 2000 maybe more.

Our beautiful spot to watch the fireworks.

Emme kept saying "night, night."  Poor girl was tired. 

The Fourth Of July

It's probably been since I lived in Idaho that I've been to the square festivities in my home town so Gregg and I decided to take some time off and stay through the fourth. We started things off with fireworks the Saturday before and had a great relaxing time playing on the farm until the holiday.

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Sage likes to sit in her new sister's car seat.  So funny.

How to entertain toddlers before the show.

Playing on the square.

She loves this girl.

Excited about the horses.

 She was so tired after the parade that she almost fell asleep on aunt Kashayla.  In the second picture she's giving me an annoyed look for bugging her.  You don't mess with Emme's sleep.

What summer is all about.

Pool Time!

Sitting around the fire roasting marshmallows.

She loves fireworks just like her momma.

Egg Hunting in Idaho

We were able to go to Idaho for conference weekend. As usual we had a blast and were able to get in an egg hunt, kite flying, and lots of treats. Emme loved finding eggs, but had to stop at each one to eat some of the candy.

Christmas 2011

December was crazy busy as usual. It's my busiest month of the year at work so I always work longer days and to throw multiple parties in the mix makes for a hectic month. You could say it's a good kind of hectic because it's fun, but I'm not going to lie when I say I was relieved when it was over. Emme was so fun to watch this year. She ooohhed every time we turn on the Christmas lights and we couldn't wait to take her downtown to the Temple Lights.  We had it all scheduled, but due to Emme's asthma our plans were changed.  Out of now where her asthma flared and I could tell it was a struggle for her to breath.  She had to take a steroid and we had to up all her doses of asthma treatments.  To keep her from getting sick and then hospitalized we had to keep her away from a lot of people and out of the lovely Utah inversion.  So instead of Temple Square we decided to go to Thanksgiving Point with my niece and her friend.  We were so excited for Emme to see all the cool lights, but literally minutes before we pulled in she fell asleep.  Nothing would wake her and the long drive proved too long for a one year old to stay awake.  We laughed at the irony and decided there is always next year.  

We spent Christmas to New Years in Idaho with my family.  Except for everyone getting the 24hr flu and Emme having diarrhea the WHOLE time it was a fun relaxing week.  I think we did laundry at least once every day.  Emme loved waking up to pompa every morning and continually getting crackers from Ma (grandma).  Gregg and I even got a date night while my parents watched Emme.  

I hope everyone had a great Christmas!

She loved the lights as you can tell.

She was very excited about Santa and kept waving and saying "ho ho ho," but the second she sat on his lap she was terrified. 

Opening presents with the Alexanders

All of the granddaughters.

Instead of packing all of Emme's presents we let her open a few before we left for Idaho.  I love her face when she noticed her new kitchen.

While Gregg and I were busy packing she found a fun new spot to hang out.

Opening presents in Idaho.

Christmas Day

I could have cropped this, but how else would I explain my sister's awesome photography abilities.

She loved this box and would hang out in there forever. 

Playing on grandpa's tractor.

Fall twenty eleven

Halloween update...check. 
Despite being sick in all of October we decided to suck it up and still enjoy some festivities.  Here are some things we got to do.

Pumpkin Patch with Kenz and Kaylee.  Not pictured..our friends Chloe and Alli.

I just had to throw these in here.  My attempts and styling Emme's hair.  It didn't last long.

Trunk or Treat with cousin Sage.

Dress up party with some Idaho cousins.

This one makes me laugh.

Trick or Treating at Dad's work.

Just plain trick or treating. 

She loved getting to pick out her own stuff.