Sunday Funday

Things have gotten much better since Thursday night. I caught the stomach flu that was going around daycare, ugh! So far Gwen and Jacob are clear. So Friday I recovered, and this weekend we had no plans. Sigh. Besides all the cleaning and wrapping and...playing!

Emmett is now getting four! teeth on the top right now, ouch. And he's not walking yet Liz, but pulling up to standing and cruising around from there.

Emmett actually had a small bout with the stomach bug Tuesday night (woke up smiling in a bunch of crusty vomit, happy baby!) and since then he hasn't had much appetite...or regular bowel movements. Well he had a big one before bath Saturday night, cleaned him up and carried the naked babe to the tub. Heard a toot, looked around and whoop, that was more than a fart! and I just stepped in it! All over my shirt too LOL Anne and Justin were over and I was in the hallway so everyone could enjoy this scene. The joys of parenting!


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life dances and cruises

Gwen doesn't always want to smile for pictures these days. More personality for you.

This past weekend was so fun, so tiring, so sweet. Friday night was the dance recital in the auditorium of the Whitmore Lake High School. Gwen was in two numbers again; one with her preschool (they sang "Me and My Teddy Bear" with their teacher Miss Marie dressed as a big white bear) and then her dance class number (precious mambo outfits to a hippopotamus song). I snapped a few shots after dress rehearsal and then before the show. I have some wonderful video from the rehearsal as well. I'll post one here or on FB soon.

We left the show after intermission and headed over to the Spitzley's for Ben's 30th surprise party. Gwen was able to show off her done-up self some more :) and Emmett met a few more friends and family. Before long though, Trina and Dad sweetly took Emmett home with them while Gwen insisted on being where Barrett was in the morning (how cute) so we put her to bed in his room.

We (including Monique!) lazed around most of Saturday with the kiddies running around us. After returning to Ann Arbor, we rallied so we could join Anne, Justin, and Toren for a meal out to celebrate her birthday. We had a very toasty meal at the Zukey Lake Tavern in Hamburg.

Then Sunday we went out and got our tree, this year trying Braun's Tree Farm only a few miles away. We spent the day decorating, then some xmas shopping, then xmas lights. Emmett got a hold of an ornament and we were worried about lost sequins :)

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Spam City!

My blog was totally hit this morning with some spammer leaving crazy Asian script comments on almost ALL of my posts! Geesh. So I had to up my security on commenting and I recommend everyone else should do so also.

Promise I'll post something new sometime soon. This time of year is so busy, holiday stuff is another part-time job for us mamas!

Emmett @ 9 Months

I'm really feeling sentimental at each milestone with this little guy. I think it's because now I know how fast it all goes...and this may be our last baby so I have to soak it all up now!

Coincidentally, today for the first time Emmett pulled to standing while holding my pantlegs! He's been getting close, popping up into the downward facing dog, pulling to his knees, but today was a breakthrough. Now he's pulling to standing all over the place and starting to cruise sideways from there!

He also is starting to get ornery about baby food. He wants what we're eating or at least something he can grab and put in his mouth himself. He's very vocal and lets you know what's up, especially at mealtime. This boy thing is different! He squeals alot in general, maybe because his big sister is provoking him half the time.

Just this week his fourth tooth popped through on the upper left...finally! He got the first three on the bottom like 3 months ago and we've been waiting for more to come in.

Still sleeping really well. Naps twice a day, 1-2 hrs in the morning, same in the afternoon. Goes to bed by 8 pm, awake by 7:30 am. Has a blankie that makes him really happy. Still sucks his first two fingers on the right hand. About to graduate out of his infant car seat, and the bed needs to be moved down tomorrow! Clothes need to be transitioned. Life grows on, you can't stop it!

Thanksgiving weekend was lovely. Up to Saginaw for a meal with the McLeod's at the Country Club, then a caravan north with the Spitzley's to the cabin. Dad, Trina, Dillon, Shanna, Rex, and Monica all joined in the fun. Cozy, lazy, crazy! Then back home for Saturday and Sunday. Very nice.

Here are all the photos plus some!

Last Weekend

Last Friday, I got out of work a few hours early. The van was packed, so all I had to do was pick up the kids and head west. I met up with Monica and Trina at Erica's place in Lansing. (I felt like such a poo, hadn't even been to her house before, doh! What a cute place.) Anyway, I handed off the kids and down the road we went to get in line for the totally over-hyped, totally fun New Moon vampire flick. The crowds weren't too crazy (Erica had braved the worst at 12 am earlier that day!), we ended up getting good seats and Britta conveniently scooted in just before showtime :) This movie was better done than the last, but still very cheesy, really only to be loved by fans of the book (or Taylor Lautner and RPattz). Of course we had a super fun time, the audience reactions added to the entertainment. Erica is now the keeper of my Edward cutout, so after the show we got our group shot for the night!


So on Saturday I hung around Dad and Trina's place all day, enjoying the amazing weather and the adorable family! On the way home, the kids and I stopped by Lynne's sister Sue's place in Lansing and had a lovely meal and even more family fun. Lots to be thankful for...

Whoa Daddy

Gwen says, "Now there's a stool right there!"

Q's Day :: Dad's Day

This was an eventful weekend once again. Friday was my company retreat (photos here). It was a very Detroit day; meetings at the Fair Lane Henry Ford Estate during the day, a trip to the Motown Museum in the afternoon, and dinner at the Whitney. Lots I could share, but I will just say it was a wonderful day. Love the folks I work with. Tons of fun with more and more giggles as the cocktails disappeared at dinner. I was the DD in my minivan so I was able to watch and remember it all!

Dad's 60th

Saturday morning, Jacob and Emmett went to the first half of the Michigan game with Dad. That was the only half worth watching apparently. Anyway, I enjoyed the lovely weather with Gwen and got us ready for the night away. We went to Portland for my dad's 60th birthday party. Lynne came and got the kids (what a dear!) and we let loose to party (I mean me...Jacob is fighting the bug going around and he barely made it to 10 pm). It didn't get too wild, just good times around the fire, playing dice, laughing at awkward family photos. Dad had a hard time with this big (6-0) number, but I hope that a night of giggles with family and friends helped cheer him up.

Yesterday, we were able to sleep in, lounge around, toss some frisbee, then head up to Canadian Lakes to get the kids. Thanks again to Lynne & Mike for watching the wee ones. Thanks to Trina for putting on such a great party!

Trick-or-treat!

Halloween = Fun!

Halloween 2009

We headed out to Royal Oak again this year to join in the Halloween festivities. It's such an adorable costumed kid fest! And this year a few of the adults joined in the fun too. Heather and Jeremy put on a great party (loved those witch cupcakes Heather!). Sorry about the pink that Winnie (aka Clifford) left all over the place! Sure was funny though. Gwen is a huge fan of the Big Red Dog right now so she wanted to be Emily Elizabeth. She was even more excited about it when we told her Winnie could be Clifford. Ha! Emmett was adorable as Yoda (so was Jake!). Lots of fun. We'll be on a sugar high for a week.

Army Crawl

So apparently I've forgotten to mention that Emmett is crawling now! It's mostly the army crawl (just like Gwen, without the leg kick), but more and more often he's up on his hands and knees. He'll be speeding around within a week or so. He's already speeding around in the walker! He loves that thing, being able to keep up with Gwen and get where he wants to (like into the potted plant, fun!)