Playing and Crashing

Harassing the baby when she is sleeping.

Almost ready to go to sleep. She has so many things in her bed these days I'm not sure how she fits. The inventory include a cow flashlight, grover, a mutmey the monkey, a baby doll, a cloth book, clifford the big red dog, pat the bunny, a little lift the flap book and a water bottle. She also insists on being covered up by three blankets regardless of the temperature. If one of these things is out of wack, then no sleeping can occur.

Poised to go down the slide - again. The slide has been so well used this week that there is a bare spot where the grass/weed combination that covers our backyard has been worn down to exposed dirt.

Eme going wee. Eme also makes sticker, pieces of paper, her baby doll, her stuffed monkey, onions she picks in the yard, leaves, the ball and mommy and daddy all go wee.

It's official we surpassed the 100x down the slide mark. The playground has been up for about a week and it has already been well used! You can see by the pictures that we've been having lots of fun on it. She is also convinced that the slide was MEANT for her because it is her favorite color - Yellow!

Eme is starting to repeat some really funny things that I thought I would share.

This morning when Jeff put her socks on her so she was ready to go play outside, she quipped - "Rock On." When mommy was driving her to Taty's yesterday morning she exclaimed to the car in front of us at the stop sign "Move Dude." And, earlier this week when we asked her if she was happy, she replied "I'm Walking on Air." Not quite sure where she came up with these (except for the Move Dude). She also says funny things regularly like when she doesn't like something she says "Eme Can't Like That."

Playground in My Backyard

Eme has been so excited ever since Jonas brought a slide over to her house with the promise to build a playground in her backyard. Well, this weekend that dream is many steps closer to reality. On Saturday, Jonas and Jeff started building Eme's hybrid playhouse and playground. It is a 6x8 foot structure that is 3.5 feet off the ground with a really cool slide coming off of the deck. I'm pretty sure she has already gone down the slide at least 50 times - on her bum or on her tummy. I don't think she's tried head first, yet. And, yes, the slide is stong enough to hold Jeff and Heather.

Jonas, you really have learned to build a solid structure quickly. Eme absoutely LOVES her playground!

Hoppy Easter

Eme and daddy this morning finding eggs.

Mommy took a picture of Eme crying because mommy thought she was being ridiculous and she wanted to show Eme how ridiculous she was being. Didn't really work.

Eme's first black eye. The frog tent at school jumped up and bit her.

Daddy with a weird playdo nose.

Eme with a weird playdo nose

Eme sleeping in her bed daddy made her for Christmas

Eme enjoying some cake the Easter Bunny left in her eggs. The Easter Bunny did a good job hiding the eggs outside according to Eme.

Eme with her Easter basket full of yummies.

We continue to have lots of fun with Eme. She is ready and willing to help with EVERYTHING you want to do - from moving furniture to unloading the dishwasher. She is a huge help. Of course, everything takes abou 15xs longer than without her help, but it is worth the wait : )

Eme had a pretty low key Easter. We just hung out around the house and played outside. This afternoon Jonas and Daddy started building Eme's playground in the backyard. We can't wait for it to be finished!

Sorry the pictures are out of order.