There are posts to come that will feature Emma and her birthday cake. Emma and her favorite birthday presents. Emma trying to figure out the whole walking thing (she's still working on, but it seems like every day she takes a few more steps than the day before). Emma discovering toilet paper. And flushing the toilet. Emma's love for blueberries.
About a month ago my grandpa passed away. I started writing a post about him like I did in Jan 2013 when both my grandmas passed away, but I just couldn't figure out what all to say about Grandpa. I feel bad that he doesn't have his own post yet, but that's one of the drafts that I just keep coming back to and editing. Emma and I took a quick weekend trip up to Utah for the funeral and enjoyed spending a bunch of time with all my siblings and some cousins. Our dinner at Brick Oven deserves its own post.
I haven't been feeling great this week, so when Emma has been napping I've been reading. I've finished two books, and have 1 hour left on an audiobook I started listening to a few weeks ago. It feels good to be getting ahead for book club.
We've taken a few trips to Sea World, including a family trip to Aquatica (water park) on July 3rd. Chris took the day off so we could go together and Emma was IN HEAVEN! Neither of us took our phones with us (didn't want them getting wet or stolen) so we have no pictures.
Lately I've been trying to not have my phone out when Emma is awake, so I haven't been taking as many pictures. It's kind of nice to just be in the moment rather than worrying about capturing a picture of the moment.
But. Because you read this you deserve some pictures.
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| Chris and Emma in our backyard waiting for the 4th of July parade to start! |
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| Emma and I landed in SLC around the same time as one of my brothers and two of my sisters. Paul rented a van and we all piled in together. Emma was rocking her shades as we drove down to Provo for a quick trip to the BYU bookstore! |
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| Emma loved her chocolate cake for her birthday! |
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| When her grandma and grandpa came to visit after her birthday they got her a water table! She LOVES playing with it and gets really excited when I ask her if she wants to go play outside. |
4 comments:
Yay for new posts! She is absolutely adorable! :-D
So glad to see you posted! You've had a busy couple months, for sure; and I like your "being in the moment" - I agree with that wholeheartedly, which is why there are very few "candid" photos of my life. Most are "staged". Oh well. It's worth it to give my whole attention to the people I'm with rather than half of it being dedicated to the camera.
Loving Emma's shades! We just got Esmée some sunglasses too (pink), but her head is still too small for them. Sure that will change all too quickly!
Can't wait to see/read your up-coming posts.
I can't believe how big she is getting!
Sandy
I have been feeling the need to write but lacking the true motivation until this last week. So good for you for at least having some that you're working on. Recording your life and Emma's life is important, but so is raising that beautiful daughter of yours. I love you.
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