Nursery

We have finally finished Jackson's nursery. It is decorated in Elmer the Elephant. It all started a few years ago with these four matted and framed prints that I found at a garage sale for cheap. I then found a Elmer bedding set for $20! We didn't want to buy another changing table so I made a cover for a desk that we had. I got the black frame and shelf above the changing table for free from coupons! Except for the dresser we bought at the IKEA (btw, IKEA rocks!) we didn't spend much money. Since these pictures were taken we've purchased a rug, lamp, and trash can at IKEA for cheap too. (Did I mention I love IKEA!).

House

We just got our house painted, it looks so much better. It's funny, before we bought this house we use to call it the "ghost house". It was all the same color, inside and out. We've since added a bit of color and I think it helps. We always thought it was weird that the previous owner put on light colored solar screens. Oh, well, at least we didn't have to pay for them. I really like this house, I can see us staying in it for a long time.

Dance Outfit

Emma received her dance outfit tonight in class. They will be singing "Mickey Mouse's Birthday Party". So she is dressed up as Minnie Mouse. She has her pictures on Saturday, so you will get to see her with her hair done and makeup too!

Dress Up

Emma loves to play dress up. I find it so funny the things that she matches together. I particularly like the Wizard of Oz red shoes with the purple ballerina outfit and pink apron. Yeah, I'm not sure what she was thinking about the purple skirt on her head, I think she was being a princess.

Yummy

I love McDonald's ice cream.

A. It's cheap
B. It's really yummy
C. Emma loves it too!

Jackson Maternity Pictures

I just realized that I never posted any pictures of my maternity pictures I took while pregnant with Jackson. These are a few of my favorites. I just love having a photographer in the family!

Baby Shower

My sweet friends at work gave me a baby shower! I was actually working that day, so I look a mess, but I thought I would share anyways! They made me sit on the couch the whole time because my legs were so swollen. I just love my friends at work!

Dentist

I finally took Emma for her first dental appt. I actually scheduled my dental appt for this week too. That way she could come with me and watch me get my teeth cleaned. I think that helped because Emma did a awesome job! She got x-rays and her teeth cleaned without any problems. I took her to a children's dentist and I totally recommend using one because they were so great with her!

Birthday Party

Emma's friend Katie turned 4. Of course my friend Amy had it all planned out with fun things like a pinata, pin the tail on the horse, and relay races. It was a lot of fun.

Car accident

Emma was in her first car accident today. After church Kevin was driving home and got distracted by Emma screaming. The car in front of him stopped at the stop light and he tried to miss them but unfortunately didn't. Kevin and Emma and the other people in the car were fine, so I guess that is all that matters.

Kaleb standing

My sister-in-law sent me the cutest video of my nephew standing and laughing. He is the cutest little guy!! I miss them so much, I wish they lived here so that our kids can grow up together.

Emma, Rock Star

Papa is out of town working right now so he asked Emma what she wanted him to bring home to her. So she thought about it and said a "purple piano". Week after week papa would ask her what she wanted and every week she would say a purple piano. One weekend he came home and Mema and Papa searched for a purple piano and found a purple keyboard at Toys R Us. They also bought her a purple rock start outfit. Emma LOVED the piano. She particularly liked the microphone so she could sing her songs and talk to the "audience". American Idol here we come!!

I think this video is so cute, I would have taped her playing her song but my battery died! This is what she is saying if you don't understand her. "Ahem, ladies and gentlemen, introducing Emma, Rock Star"