Emily Kathryn

I've been meaning to do this post for a while.  I heard an idea once to ask your child the same set of questions each year on their birthday to see how their answers change over time.  I found this list on pinterest and I've been meaning to post EmK's answers.  I'll probably add a few more questions next time, but this was really fun.  I'm sure you'll see a reoccurring theme for this year -- PINK:)  
1. What is your favorite color? Pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Pink Tea Set
3. What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries
4. What is your favorite tv show? Max and Ruby and Cinderella
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Peanut Butter and Jelly
6. What is your fav outfit? Pink dress
7. What is your favorite game? Pink hungry hippo
8. What is your favorite snack? Goldfish
9. What is your favorite animal? Pink Fish
10. What is your favorite song? Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
11. What is your favorite book? Pink Princess book
12. Who is your best friend? Evan and Mommy
13. What is your favorite cereal? Rice Krispies
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Bubbles and Chalk
15. What is your favorite drink? Milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Birthday
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Bear and Blankie
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pancakes
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Pink Cupcake
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Doctor


Other things I'd like to remember about her at this age:

• I probably would never forget this, but she's obsessed with the color pink.  EVERYTHING needs to be pink...her fork, her cup, her bow, her toothpaste...you get the idea.  If I suggest another color like red she will say "that's a boy color".  
• When a family member goes to leave she will say "you need to get one more hug and kiss" and we do this several times before leaving.
• Her choice of words: she says "sink" instead of "think" and instead of saying "yesterday" she says "the last day"
• She loves to sing her "own" songs
• She loves balloons.....the BIG ones that last for weeks at a time
• When I'm sewing she asks me who I'm making the clothes for and usually asks if I'll make her one
• She likes to have picnics and plan pretend birthday parties with all her dolls
• When we put EmK to bed she always says "will you lay with me one more minute"

Grayson - 1 Month

I'm definitely behind on blogging.  Grayson is doing well.  We had our 1 month checkup a couple of weeks ago.  G weighed 9lbs 13oz and was 22 3/4 inches long.  We are adjusting very well to having two kids.  I'm thinking this is the easiest phase other than lack of sleep.  I met a friend at the park last week and her youngest is just about to walk and it was a glimpse into how busy I will be keeping up with two.  We are so thankful for this sweet little boy.  My sister told me during my pregnancy that little boys are amazing and she was right (as usual)!  Here are a few pictures during G's first month.  I haven't taken as many pictures as I should have and most are taken with my phone:)

Memee and EmK giving Grayson his first bottle.  Emily Kathryn asked about this for weeks so she was VERY happy when I finally said yes:)

First Beach Trip

A couple of weekends ago we went to visit my family for a few days.  Our trip included a very relaxing day at the beach.  I love how much Evan (my nephew) and Emily Kathryn love to play together.  We also spent one morning at the splash pad with Tanner and Taylen (my brother's twin boys) and made a little time for a tumbling class, swinging on my mom's front porch, visiting with friends, and a baseball game:)

Easter

Here are some pictures from our first holiday with Grayson. We went to church with Grayson on Palm Sunday and enjoyed a picnic and egg hunt with our church friends.  The next day we headed to a friend's house for an Easter party and egg hunt.  We stayed here for Easter and after church headed to Lulu and Papa's for lunch, bubbles, egg hunting, and a water gun fight:)

CHURCH PICNIC AND EGG HUNT

Grayson's first trip to church

Jordan helped EmK fill her baskets with eggs:)

EASTER PARTY WITH OUR FRIENDS

EASTER SUNDAY

first family photo 

it's blurry because it's a copy of a picture, BUT I had to include it.  EmK loved the water gun fight she had with Jordan