Friday, June 5, 2009

Another few weeks in catch up...

Beware: It's another long one. Maybe if I would take a second to blog occasionally, I wouldn't have so much I wanted to catch up on! Bare with me, or skip through and just take a peak at the pictures:)
Lots has been going on the past few weeks. My parents came over for the Holiday weekend, and we had a blast. We put in my garden, and it's coming along very nicely! Who ever thought I would enjoy gardening? I definitely DID NOT when we were younger! We also went to see Star Trek, and I never thought I would say this, but I loved it! I could totally be a treky, no joke. Thanks Mom and Dad for staying an extra day so we could go out, and thanks for the movie. We sure love and miss you guys so much!
Caleb and I also both just celebrated our birthdays! It's so fun having birthday's together.
I began renovation on the purple kitchen, and it's been kicking my bottom! What was I thinking? It's definitely going to be a long and grueling process, but it will be worth it when it's finished. I decided to go with white cabinets. I bought a brown glaze sample and a spray painter to give the antiqued look a try in hopes that you wouldn't see all the brush strokes. We'll see if it turns out OK. If it does, we might be able to get our antiqued kitchen cabinets after all! We are doing the floor in a nice light wood color. The back splash is going to be bead board, and the new counter tops will be tiled. It should be a nice look when all is said and done...if that day ever comes. And don't worry, I'm taking lots of before/during/after pictures.
Adi has been LOVING the nice weather with lots of sprinkler and trampoline and park time. We are having to watch her like a hawk now since she knows how to go out the front door by herself, and she will WHENEVER she feels like it. She is becoming even more independent than ever if that is possible. She loves to play, and has the imagination of her daddy, and more personality embodied in her tiny little frame than any 3 people I know put together! She tells me everyday that she is a princess, and dress-up is still a regular here. She is a hoot, and is always saying such funny things. She often says "oh, what a cute shirt (or bracelet, or whatever)mom! Your so pretty." I love it. Or if you ask her to do something its "No, but thanks for asking mom." Or today she told me "Momma, did you know Santa loves Jesus too." And she is also starting to really grasp apologizing. Just last night we were sitting at the table, and we had had kind of a long day, and she was eating her dinner when she just stopped and said "I'm sorry for yelling at you today Mom." Oh the joys of raising a 2 year old.
Emersyn is growing so big so fast. It seems like my baby is already growing up. It's fun, but I hate it, because then I start to think I will need another baby! (don't worry, we won't!) Caleb thinks he's going to start a business with other men where wives who have newborns can bring their children for a break, and mother's who need their baby fix can come and hold them. Not quite a daycare, but more of a baby fix solution. hahah. Anyway, Emi is crawling, and saying "momma" and "dadda". We pretend that she knows what she's talking about...and who knows, maybe she does. She eats anything and everything in sight. She eats from the table, from the baby food jar, or heck...from the floor! She is so smiley and lovey and cuddly, we just love her to pieces!
Anyway, with that re-cap here are some pictures from the past few weeks to help sum up all that we've been busy with...
My bro that has the little farm just got 2 new baby bunnies. We went out to see and hold them. They are so adorable, and so TINY! Adi and Emi both loved them.
Adi playing Dress-up at her friends(cousins) Brandon and Bridger's house. They are so cute together and love each other so much. Check out the sequence on that dress! The girls got flare!

We went to game world the other night and had a great time riding the rides, and playing the games. Adi loves it there and get's super excited when the tickets come shooting out. Here is her and Emi on the horse. Emi as you can see was more excited about Dad than anything:)

When my parents were here Memorial day weekend, my Dad and bro took their boat out to opening day at Henry's, and Uncle Craig promised Adi he would bring her back a fish. She was so excited. That's all she could talk about all day! I don't think she realized the fish would be that big, and also be dead...hahah...but when he got there and showed her the fish, she was thrilled, and even held it and was so brave. She was such a trooper!

I love how Adelynn's imagination grows as she does. She loves to play on her own and make up scenes. The other day I was busy in the kitchen and she was in her room for over an hour. I talked to her periodically, but she was content, so I kept working. When I went in her room after a bit I found this set-up, and just thought it was really sweet.

Adelynn loves to do her make-up HERSELF, or paint her face as she calls it.

We have been enjoying the summer, and with summer comes lots of campfires, so we built a pit in our backyard, and have been loving it.

Adi loves to cook with me. She HAS to do the beating too. We make banana bread regularly, and here she is mixing it up.
Adi thinks she can pour her own cereal apparently. When I ran in to see what she had done she said "I'm not naughty momma, it was an accident. And look, it's a mountain of cereal!"

Emersyn LOVE LOVED the bunnies too. She wasn't quite as soft as she should be, so we had to watch her close, but it was adorable. Isn't she so cute?!

Just this morning Adi was looking beautiful as always (how could you not love that face?!) So I took some pictures of her outside. FYI: As her mother, it's my right to boast and love and adore my girls. It comes with the territory:) check it out, she is such a pill!



Not sure what this face is...

But MAN, she thinks she is funny!

A sneak peak at a trial kitchen cabinet door with the white on it next the the color of my walls.

More dress up, too funny not to post.

Emersyn looking so cute on a nice sunday afternoon.

Now that Emi is mobile, it means a whole new world of things to get in to. She thinks it's great, and so far I think it's too cute to get mad at her for it. I'm sure eventually it will get old.

Emi loves her bath time. It's definitely her wind down for the night. What a babe! Check out the bugs by her head, not sure why, but Adi likes toy bugs in the bath.

Ok, have a happy weekend everybody! Thanks for reading this!

15 comments:

Amanda said...

I love the little set up with the My Little Ponies and Barbie at the little table. So cute! I also had to laugh at the "No, but thanks for asking mom" response she gives when asked to do something. That is hilarious! That was a fun post to read, and I loved the cute pictures!

Camille said...

Thanks for the long post. I was bored tonight, and was sufficiently entertained by your stories of what Adi says! What a hoot! And she IS such a pretty little thing. You don't even have to be her mommy to see that! I can't believe how big Emersyn has gotten since you last posted about your girls. She's a doll, too! Your girls have such different looks. That is fun. I am thinking that I have one stamp. Maybe this next one will look different. It should be fun to see!

Christina said...

What a fun update. I can't remember all the things I was going to say from the beginning of it though:) Cute cute pics of Adi. She has quite the personality. She seems so smart too. And Emersyn--holy smokes- where did that grown up baby come from???? She's a doll too, but she was just so little!

Good luck on the kitchen. I'm glad you're taking pictures. I'm excited to see it all. And I love the fire pit. We're working on getting ours done too. Yeah for summertime!!

Christina said...

Oh ya- I CAN'T NOT comment on how funny Adi is. Sooooo hilarious!! I love what little 2 year olds come up with.

crystal carlson said...

Oh Ash, your girls are so ADORABLE! I love how Adi is always saying cute and funny things! Her dress-up outfits are awesome too! That's so fun you guys built a fire pit, they're so fun to have, especially for making tinfoil dinners & smores! I'm super excited to see pictures of your kitchen so keep 'em coming even if it's not done yet :)

Rhonda said...

Seriously, it is a crying shame that we can't get our girls together!!! I totally think they are kindred spirits!
She did look beautiful in her photo shoot! & it is totally the mom's right to brag!
Emi is getting so big! She's so beautiful! She does look happy as a clam in the bath!
Where did you get their little matching dresses? I LOVE them!

KWit said...

I do love the updates. I feel like our families are just way too far apart and we are so out of touch. Thanks for all the pictures of those sweet girls. Addi just cracks me up. Cor and I were laughing because you can so tell the "Wall child body frame" and the "Witters child body frame"! he he. Again thanks we really love it!

Savannah said...

Yep, Mom's have every right to brag about their kids! And your kids are cute. Nobody can deny it!

Kat said...

I used to think that Adi looked more like Caleb, but after she puts her makeup on she looks like you Ash.

tsmortensen said...

Cute blog! I always love seeing how much they have grown! Can't wait to see you in July.

kiddle97 said...

Really fast, before I finish with the pictures: is Emi starting to look more like you? I think Adi looks just like Caleb, but I don't think Emi does at all, but like you. Is it just the pictures or am I seeing it right?

ALSO, in the picture with Adi and Emi on the horse at Game World or wherever, I'm glad to see Caleb is obeying the sign not to leave children unattended -- you've got proof!

Holly said...

What CUTE kids you have! :) I can't wait to see your kitchen re-do!! How exciting!! I too LOVE the glazed ones, but it looks like you decided to go for white! I think it will look great! How fuN!!! :)

Kylene said...

I wish we had a fire pit in our backyard. We had one growing up and I have so many great memories of cookouts and roasting hot dogs and smores. YUM! Adi is a character! What a cutie. Both your girls are darling.

Cute, cute cabinets too. I'm excited to see the finished product.

Chance and Beth said...

Hey, oh how i miss you. Look how much hair emi has!! We've got internet now so I hope to stay in touch better!! LOVES

Leesa said...

Gorgeous girls! I loved ALL the pictures. The kitchen is starting to take shape. You are brave to take on such a project, but you will have a beautiful kitchen when you are finished.