Belated Easter Post

Better late than never, right?

Posing before the hunt

Lucy and Emme

...and they're off!

Checking out their loot

Oh! Candy! I like Easter!

Can I eat this?!

YUUUUM!

Emme's first Easter Egg Hunt

A New Fav: Waffles!

One of Emmeline's new favorite things to request for breakfast (brunch, lunch and snack) is waffles. I think it probably has something to do with the syrup satisfying her sweet tooth (pst! Its sugar-free! Don't tell!). Or it could be the fun of dipping the waffle pieces in the syrup (she insists on having them separate, like french fries and ketchup). It is probably a combination of both. One thing is for sure - I have never seen a cuter waffle-eater in my life:

Snow Day!

We have had quite a bit of snow here in the Mid-Atlantic over the past four days. Emmeline does enjoy the snow, but not for long. She does not seem to take after her cold-weather, North Dakota parents!

Yay! Snow!

Yum!

Our little angel's snow angel

No, Emme, the carrot is for the snowman's nose!

Emme and our snowman

Hehe!

Snow bunnies

Trudging through the snow

Emme going into our gate; Frosty looks on...

Back in the Saddle Again

Everyone is back to the grind here in Delaware. I am back teaching my fifth graders and it feels like I never left. Emmeline transitioned right back into her routines like she has never done before. Once we were back for the holiday I expected her to have a troublesome month getting back to her old ways, but was pleasantly surprised. When we got home and she was back in her crib, she snuggled right in like she missed it.

The same holds true for school. Emmeline had just a small adjustment make into school, but is napping great and really missed her friends. As much fun as we have traveling it is amazing to see how much people need routines and especially little ones. We are all thankful to be home, in our own space safe and sound.

Emmeline and Hannah, bedtime pals

Grandma Sandy, you know a lot about playdough.

Sledding with Kelsey in North Dakota, What fun!

Uncle Nathan you are a great storyteller.

Cuddling with her buddies Inara and Auntie Kelsey.

Emmeline Louise and Santa Clause

Last Wednesday Emmeline and I met friends at the Christiana Mall. I suggested that we go see Santa, and considering her response last year, I figured that she would be less than excited to sit on Santa's lap. I was, however, greatly mistaken. She decided that she wanted to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what she would like for Christmas. What a complete and total surprise. Paul was not with us and I must say that I wouldn't have endeavored this without him; I thought she would have retreated from Santa's workshop immediately. Instead, she was content to stand in a very long line so that she could see Santa and tell him what she wanted for Christmas. She told him, "A toy, present and books." Ok, Emmleine Louise. Not a problem:

Happy Belated Thanksgiving

We had a pretty quiet Thanksgiving this year. It was just the three of us for most of the day and we celebrated in the morning with our usual traditions. We watched the Macy's parade, made monkey bread (caramel and cinnamon biscuits) and made cranberry bread to bring to Thanksgiving dinner. We had dinner with our neighbor Rachel and her family. It was so nice to sit around a large table with family gathered around. And this Thanksgiving we are more thankful than ever that even though our families are 1,500 miles away, we still have a lot of places to go and people who love us right here in the Mid-Atlantic.

Sweet Emmy Lou, our little turkey
(her teachers took this pic at school)

Wishbone

Last Thursday we had a turkey dinner and since then Paul has been drying out the wishbone.  Tonight he and Emmeline made wishes and broke it.  Emmeline won the break and when I asked what she wished for she said, "I wished for more turkey!"  Only two and a half more weeks, Emmy Lou, and your wish is granted!

Make a wish and pull!

"I win!"