A Grown Up Space

Well, here it is...our (relatively) toy free great room! I love it :) Shawn & I are so excited to have space back for ourselves. Emma still brings toys downstairs to play because she is still a little apprehensive to play upstairs by herself. But, we just have a toy basket under one of the tables that everything goes in to and gets carried upstairs. It feels like we have SO much more room now and I feel like when I clean it actually looks clean :) Just had to share!

Just another ordinary day

Emma was excited to go to preschool today. It was her turn to bring a snack. She brought goldfish crackers and juice boxes. In her class, when it is your snack day, you get to be the line leader and sit next to the teacher during circle time. Emma was so excited that she ran in and told Miss Michele first thing, "I get to be the line leader!" It's so cute how all the kids get so excited for their special day.

Nothing much exciting going on for the week. Mommy has to go back to work on Thursday. We are looking forward to having Jacen come down for the weekend. We are all missing him alot! Emma woke up in the middle of the night last night crying for him. She loves her brother so much. They truly are best friends!

Emma's Playroom!

Emma's playroom is now finished! We did leave the computer desk up there, but the rest of the room is hers. It is so nice having our great room back, but it seems really empty now. We decided to leave her art supplies and easel downstairs because we would like to keep her in our line of vision when painting, etc. She loves her new playroom and thinks it is so cool that she has a room all of her own. It is taking some adjustment for her to play upstairs...right now she wants someone up there with her, but I'm sure that will change. It is nice that it is the loft and we can see her from the great room and she can see downstairs too. Whew! I am so glad it's finished!

Playroom Progress

We have been talking about making the loft a playroom since Emma turned 3. We feel like she is trustworthy enough to be out of our sight to play. And, we want the great room back!!!! Our entire great room is overrun with toys, especially since Christmas. So, Shawn is having his friend Jason over tonight to get the playroom done. I am not much help right now because of my lifting restrictions from my surgery. So, they are going to get all the furniture moved out of the loft and get her playroom set up. I am so excited I can't stand it!!!! I will post pics when it is finished!

Our First Snowfall and Emma's Christmas Program

Emma had her preschool Christmas program on the day of our first real snowfall. For a drive that normally takes us 10 minutes, it took us nearly an hour. We made it to school just in the knick of time! Her Christmas program was so cute and the kids all did so well. They sang some traditional Christmas songs, the Pastor told the Christmas story, and they sang some new songs like "Jesus Jingle Bells." I can't believe my baby is old enough to be in preschool now. She loves it though, and loves her teachers Miss Michele and Miss Cheryl.

P.S. If you can't tell, I am having a terrible bout of insomnia, having been up til 3am the last 2 nights, and am headed there again tonight!

Merry Christmas

Well, Christmas started with a bang for us this year. First of all, Mommy was scheduled for surgery on the 26th and worked the night of the 22nd and 23rd. So, that made getting ready for Christmas a little difficult. We went to dinner with Shawn's parents on the 24th. Jacen, Emma, and Aunt Kristin all went with us. We had a good time! Emma was so tuckered out after dinner, she was sacked out on the couch when we got home. Then, on Christmas day, after the presents had been opened, Mommy & Daddy were putting the ham in the oven, when Emma had an unfortunate meeting with the oven rack that had been removed from the oven so that the ham would fit. She got a burn on her cheek. Luckily, Mommy called Aunt Suzy who saved the day with her burn expertise and saved us from a Christmas day ER visit. After the chaos of the burn, we enjoyed a nice Christmas dinner with Grandma & Ron Canady, Aunt Kristin, Grandma & Grandpa Sardella, Jacen, Emma, and Mommy & Daddy. The kids had such a nice Christmas this year, and we really enjoyed the time spent with family. When I look at all I have, I feel so thankful and blessed. I have a fabulous husband, two amazing kids, and everything I could have every asked or hoped for. Here's to a great 2008 filled with blessings for all!

Merry Christmas!!!!

Rock Star Emma

We got Rock Band for the XBox 360 for Christmas this year and the whole family has had so much fun playing it! Emma loves playing the drums...and she's actually pretty good at it! We're thinking about getting her a real drum kit (she'd have to share it with Jacen of course!).

New Years Resolution

Okay, my friend Heather has inspired me to keep up on Emma's blog now. I will try to post at least 3 times a week as a conservative goal.

Thanks to Heather for kicking me in the butt to do so. You can take a look at Heather's blog by clicking the link on the side of my page.

Emma's Montage from last year

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com

My song for you...

I found this song about a year ago. It is my song to Emma, and makes me cry every time. It is by an artist named Janelle. Here are the lyrics:

Amazing

The morning cold and raining,
dark before the dawn did come
How long in twilight waiting
longing for the rising sun

You came like crashing thunder
breaking through these walls of stone
You came with wide eyed wonder
into all this great unknown

Hush now don't you be afraid
I promise you I'll always stay
I'll never be that far away
I'm right here with you

You're so amazing
you shine like the stars
You're so amazing
the beauty you are
You came blazing
right into my heart
You're so amazing
you are...You are

You came from heaven shining
Breath of God still fresh on you
The beating heart inside me
Crumbled at this one so new

No matter where or how far you wander
For a thousand years or longer
I will always be there for you
Right here with you

You're so amazing
you shine like the stars
You're so amazing
the beauty you are
You came blazing
right into my heart
You're so amazing you are...

I hope your tears are few and fast
I hope your dreams come true and last
I hope you find love that goes on
and on and on and on and on
I hope you wish on every star
I hope you never fall too far
I hope this world can see how wonderful you are...

It's been a while

It's been way too long since I've updated Emma's blog. I've been crazy busy with school. So, I promise to update it soon! Look for new pics coming up.

Easter at Grandma's

Grandma C. had an Easter Egg hunt for Emma again this year. She had lots of fun and found her eggs SO much faster than she did last year!

Easter Morning

Emma had fun finding Easter Eggs with Jacen this year. She was disappointed when it was all done...but look at that basket! Oh, and her Easter basket was Mommy's Easter basket when she was a little girl. It even still has the original pink ribbon on the handle.

Playing with Mommy

Emma's new favorite thing to do is to run around me in circles, and then climb on my back Every time I sit on the floor she gets so excited and runs to me to play this!

Coloring Eggs!

Emma was so excited to color eggs, until her hand got dirty! So, Mommy and Jacen did most of the coloring!

Emma did most of the watching.

Putting stickers on her eggs.

So proud of her beautiful egg!

First Experience with a Blue Sucker!

Emma LOVES "lollipops"! Can you tell????