A Trip to the Fire Station

We took a trip to visit Uncle John at a fire station last week. 

 Dudes in the fire engine.

 Dude with an ax.  This gives a mother the heebie jeebies.

 Bibs and the numerous knobs, nozzles and gauges.

 Hollan about gave the fire fighters a heart attack with all her climbing all over the joint.

 Seriously.  Who is this handsome guy?

 Lyla did not enjoy the fire station as much.

 The whole gang with Chief Uncle John.

Dude in helmet.

 "Where's the fire?"

Dance Observation Day

We got to go observe Hollan's dance class on Thursday.  Of course, our little dancer picked that day as the one she wasn't going to participate.

 Front row!

 "Performing" the Nutcracker.

 Now we are talking.  Give that girl something to leap over and she's all in.

 Tiny dancers.

'Cause they're BROTHERS!

Brothers!

We had to post this pic of Evan in the same hat Emmett wore today.  Evan was at least 9 months when this picture was taken so he's filling out the noggin a bit more.  

 These boys are pretty darn handsome.

A Day to Play in the Snow

It was a balmy 35 today so we made sure to hit the backyard when Evan got home from school.

Swinging with my little dude.

 Eating snow never gets old.

 Twinkies.

 Emmy Dude on his pioneering tobogganing mission.  As usual, he was super chill and loved being outside and watching Evan and Hollan.   

  Did I already say that eating snow never gets old?

 Our little snow bunnies.

 Pictures of eating snow never get old ;-)

Emmett - 6 Months Stats

Wow.  What a difference a pediatrician makes!

We switched practices and today was Emmett's six month well check with our new pediatrician.  

Weight: 13lbs 14oz - 2%

Height: 26 3/8" - 50%

Head - 17 1/4" - 50 3/4%

While Emmett is still our little string bean, Dr. Nice (his name has been changed for his own protection) was super relaxed and unconcerned about his size.  Emmett is growing on the same trajectory he has been and is obviously healthy and happy and hitting his milestones.  So our little dude passed with flying colors.  As did Dr. Nice.

Sidenote: I checked back on Hollan's six month stats and she was SMALLER than Emmett, which for a girl, put her stats almost the same as his.  Makes sense since these two are built the same.  I don't remember Hollan's doctor in AZ ever being anxious about her size or growth.  So, needless to say, we are very happy that we have changed doctors! 

This dude is perfection.

Emmett - Officially 6 Months!

It's official.  Our sweet Emmy Dude is 6 months old.  

Where did the last six months go?  Now is the time when he starts trying to be a toddler and stops being a baby :(

Emmett is working on sitting up and loves to stand on Daddy's lap.  He will rock back and forth on his tummy to reach something in front of him and he can turn himself 360 degrees around on his back or tummy to get a better view.  He loves exersaucing and jumping in his doorway jumper as well as chewing on his "girlfriend" Sophie the giraffe.  He has two bottom and two top teeth and is working on a fifth which means he is still a total drool bucket. 

My favorite new development with Emmett is the hugging and "kissing".  He will grab your face or hair and pull you in for a nibble or "kiss".  Then he laughs.  It is the BEST.  He couldn't be any sweeter!

Hugging Hollan.

Santa Footnote

One last Santa pic of the cousins....poor Lyla wasn't feeling well so she obviously wan't in the Santa mood.  And Hollan's face is priceless.

Mr. Almost Six Months

Emmett and I had a little warm up picture session today to get him ready for his official Six Months Session.  Which will basically be just like this except he will be clean, naked and on a faux fur blanket.  Grrrrrrr.

Happy. happy, drooly boy.

Fa La La La La La...Holiday Randoms

"Daddy, will you snuggle me for a little bit?"  Why yes he will.

 Daddy and little Dude by the fire.

 Our beautifully decorated holiday back door.

 First official backyard sledding run of the winter!

 Bibs rocking it on her own pink sled.

 The Holiday show at Bachmans.

 Santa and Alfred.

 The kids from the audience got to go up on stage and sing Christmas songs with Santa.  Guess who cozies on up to Santa and gets herself picked up for the last round of Jingle Bells?  Yep.

 First Santa pic with all three babes!

 Cousins Santa picture.