Cousin Nathaniel Visits

Cousin Nathaniel came for a visit at camp Aunt Sherry & Uncle Jay.  We had a blast - esp Emma & Luke.  

 Knights Baseball Game

Luke petting a lizard.  He wouldn't pet the snake but loved the lizard. 

Emma had no fear petting the snake. 

Nathaniel & Emma in the Rainforest

Watching in amazement as Nathaniel lays on a bed of nails.

Enjoying Schiele Museum

Fake smiles.  I had to ask them to show me their teeth. 

Emma crafted this duct tape butterfly all by herself.  She had a vision & was very determined. 

Nathaniel, Chelle, Luke & Emma

Grandma & Luke

Jailer Emma & Prisoner Nathaniel

Cowboy Nathaniel

Lukey

Luke, Nathaniel & Emma at the Schiele Cowboy exhibit. 

Cowgirl Emma

Emma was so worn out that she fell asleep at the dinner table.  A first.  

My sweet exhausted girl. 

Trying to get Nathaniel to smile & show teeth.  

Lots of time spent on the swing set

Emma, Luke & Nathaniel on a walk

Emma trying to ride her bike w/o training wheels.  

Luke & Nathaniel

Emma's Spring Dance Recital

(Playing Catch Up)

Emma had her first real dance recital in June.  She has been taking dance lessons at the Y this past year & sometimes loves it & sometimes hates it.  According to her she "loves to dance her own way not always how they make me."  I was a little nervous as to how she would perform.  I thought she might do a little but stand there most of the time & watch her friends, the audience, anything shiny.  She did FANTASTIC!  That will teach me to ever doubt her abilities.  She knew most every step.  She probably danced the most out of the 5 girls in her group.  And she was just the most adorable ballerina!!  

Up on stage for her tap dance

Emma's the one on the left.  

Ballet time now. 

A flower & hugs from daddy after her performance.

Hugs from Auntie Sarah

Kisses from Grampy

Squishy kisses from daddy & mommy

So proud of her medal she "won"

Hugs from Grandpa & Grandma

I was room mom, so here is what we did behind the scenes.

On our way to our first performance.  Had to sit & wait while they brought carpet out to walk on - 3 girls fell walking in those tap shoes!

Patiently & nervously waiting to go on stage. 

A back view of Emma's cute hair

Side view of the braid

So happy.  

So proud of you Peanut!  We love you! 

It's Easter!

Happy Easter!  So this post is a little late but wanted you to see our cute kiddos in their Easter best.  Luke is such the handsome little man in his suit & Emma beautiful as always in her dress.  

We had a great Easter.  Such a nice day now that both sets of grandparents live down here.  

On our way to mass in the morning. 

Easter Baskets!  Trying to get a good picture of both kiddos but only way for Luke to sit still was to yell "freeze".  Thanks to Gymboree "freeze" makes him put his hands on his head.  

Miss drama making a sad face because she was tired of me taking her picture.

Admiring her Easter eggs one last time before I turn them into deviled eggs.

Emma with both grandmas 

The start of the egg hunt!

Luke had a totally different hunt philosophy then Emma.  Luke would find an egg, break it open, eat all the candy, throw the egg on the ground then hunt for the next egg.  Emma was on a full out hunt for as many as she could find.  She'd wait til the hunt was done to see the prize inside.