Phoenix Fun

We went to see Great Grandpa Paya while we were in Phx.  When I was little my cousin, Josh, called our grandpa 'Paya' and so now all the grandkids call him that.  We took the kids out to see the horse.

At first, she didn't want to get too close to the horse.  Then he started sniffing her and it tickled so she was giggling.

 

 I love this picture of Abby holding my dad's hand.

My grandpa was trying to get Emma to stand on this so I could take her picture.  He tried to trick her into it by putting Pooh Bear up there first.

She just took Pooh and wouldn't do it. 

Baby Shower for Gage!!

I am way behind on blogging!  Lots to fill you in on....
First, we went to Phoenix because Dave was working in Scottsdale.  We had a baby shower for the kiddos new baby cousin, Gage.

This is Amanda.  My brother's fiance.

The amazing cake that Jill made.

Momma and Amanda.

 I'm excited that I'm gonna have a new sister!

One of my favorite peeps, Jennifer.

 

Star Wars Fans

I got these Star Wars shirts on clearance for the kiddos in honor of Daddy's love for Star Wars. 

A Perfect Heart

On Friday, Dave and I took Emma to the Cardiologist to get an EKG and an Echocardiogram.  She had an EKG when she was 3 months old and her heart looked perfect, but she recently had some blood work that was 'off' so we went to the Cancer Clinic and the heart doc just to get everything looked at again.  I had peace and didn't feel like anything was wrong, but we wanted to make sure that she was ok.  Everything looks good.  I continue to be amazed at God's goodness.  Why I'm surprised or amazed is silly, really.  God has never let me down and always shown Himself, especially through the tough times.  None the less, I remain a doubter at times.  Anyway, Dave and I were both so overwhelmed by how God has blessed Emma.  She really is our little miracle. 

Here are some bonus pictures of all the cuties!

Seriously, Josiah's favorite spot in the house...well, that was until he figured out how to climb the stairs.

Spinning in the tutus I made them for Christmas.

First Haircut

Today we took Josiah to get his first haircut.  The top was so long and it was hanging over his ears.

He liked driving the car.

Out of nowhere he got really mellow.

 He enjoyed grabbing the Flip while Dave recorded him.

 Then he got mad!

 She gave him a comb to distract him.

 But that didn't last very long.

 By the end he would not smile!  He was ready to be done.  Here is the new (super short) hairdo.

Cutie Pies

 Now that Josiah's is moving all over the place his favorite spot is by Scuttles.

 Scuttles loves all the attention.

 

 This is how they watch movies.  It's so sweet.

 Josiah bonked his head on the hardwood floor and got his first mini goose egg.  This is after I iced it for awhile so it doesn't look that bad.

 There is a sleeping baby somewhere in this mess.

 He fell asleep while I was cleaning up after dinner.

Family Day

Emma's teacher has a 'Family Day' where she invites the families to come and hang out in the classroom.  Emma was excited to have all of us in her classroom. 

The girls coloring together.

She has been so excited to go to Emma's class.  She has waited very patiently for a Family Day.

I was helping Emma cut her paper with these neat adaptive scissors.  There is a place for her hand and my hand.

The guys hanging out.  Josiah was given the pacifier because he started eating the crayons.