Silly and Strange Kids

My kids are silly and strange. 
Emma came up to me the other day to show me her bunny ears hat.  This is it:

Yep, bunny ears hat = shorts on the head.    Emma is so funny.  She thinks of such funny stuff!  She talks to me like such a big girl.  And she talks and talks and talks.  Sometimes I wish she would stop talking!! :)  She is so excited for Preschool to start next month.  She talks about it all the time.  I can't believe my baby girl is starting preschool!!
And then there is Spencer.  He is silly too, when he's not driving me crazy.

He has recently started climbing out of his crib.  When Emma learned to climb out of her crib, she would actually listen to me.  I told her to stay in her crib and sleep and she would!  Spencer, on the other hand, does not follow directions so well.  As soon as I put him in, he's out.  And it would be fine if he played with his toys, but he climbs on top of the changing table, pulls all of his clothes out of the drawers...
I took the side off of his crib.  (I didn't want him to fall and get hurt.)  Tonight when I put him to bed, I only heard him for a little bit.  I got concerned about what he could be doing, so I went to check on him.  This is what I found:

Asleep under the crib, with his blanket over his face.  Does this look comfortable or safe?!

I'm Behind...

I have been a little behind on my blogging lately.  We took the kids to their very first movie.  Toy Story 3.  This was a while ago, the day the movie opened.  They did okay for the first half, but then got sick of sitting still and being quiet.  Shaun stood down at the bottom with Spencer and I kept Emma sitting and being quiet.
They would not cooperate for an after movie picture.

Then it was the 4th of July.  Every year we go to Shaun's Aunt Erin's house.  From her house you can see the fireworks they are shooting off at Peoria Sports Complex.  Spencer was only interested for a few minutes.  Emma seemed to enjoy them. 

I'm Going to Explode...

If I do not announce that....

We are expecting baby #3.  I have been holding it in for the past 4 weeks. 

I'm a little over 8 weeks along and due February 5th.  I'm so excited!!  It is the 3rd time, and it does not stop being exciting!! 

I had my first appointment today and you could see the little heart beating away. 

I really do NOT want to find out the sex this time.  I want to be surprised, but Shaun doesn't.  Maybe he can find out and just not tell me!!

I've been feeling fine.  I never get morning sickness, so that's a plus.  I did catch a stomach flu that took FOREVER to get over.  Other than that, doing great!! 

I can't wait to meet our new baby!!

Bunny FuFu

For Emma's birthday she asked for a bunny.  I thought, that seems like an easy enough pet.  They live in a cage and you can litter box train them.  So, we went for it and bought her a bunny for one of her gifts.  It is so dang cute.  I do wish I knew that those things are POOP machines!!  I knew that they pooped little "pellets", but had no idea it was like 20 of them at once!  They are like a baby.  Eat, drink, poop, repeat.  : )We are still working on the litter box thing.  Mostly she likes to lay it.  She is still un-named.  We call her bunny or bunny fufu.  We wanted Emma to name her, but she hasn't really told us anything yet.  She was only 8 weeks old when we got her and she is so friendly.  Emma and Spencer both love to pet the bunny and say hello to her as soon as we come down stairs in the morning.  Spencer even shares his toys with her.  I am constantly taking little toy cars out of the bunny cage. 

I'm Three!!

Emma has been so looking forward to turning three.  She has been telling people for months that she is two, but is going to be three.    She was born at 6:49 pm on May 30th, 2007.  She was 9 lbs 2 oz and 22 in long.  She has always had such a cute little personality and is such a fun girl.  She used to be so shy, but has been really coming out of her shell.  She says such funny stuff.  Yesterday, we went to the drive through ATM.  When the money came out she yelled, "Daddy, you won, you won!!!!"  It was beyond funny!  She is also very excited to be starting preschool this year.  Words cannot express my love for my baby girl.  I'm so, so happy and thankful to have her for my daughter.  Happy Birthday Emma Girl!!  I love you so very much!!  Now lots of pictures.  It's so hard to pick.  I love so many pictures.

Party Time!!

We had Emma's 3rd birthday party today.  She picked the theme and the place.  She, of course, picked Yo Gabba Gabba and Peter Piper Pizza.  She has been talking about her party for so long.  I hoped it lived up to her expectations.  : ) 

Emma telling the world she is THREE!!!

The awesome cake from our favorite place Baker Wee.

The loot!!

Funny glasses bought by tickets.

On the way home.

Of Course...

Of course I love my Emma too!!  She is going to be three in one week! 

Yep, that's Emma.  The day after she was born.  Unrecognizable!!! 

Emma is my sweet girl.  She talks and talks all day long.  She says the funniest things.  She loves puzzles.  She now does 48 pieces and up.  She loves Spencer.  She will comfort him if he is sad or sick.  She loves to play outside and get dirty.  She loves to color and loves books.  She has been talking about her birthday for MONTHS now.  Everyday she tells me she is going to be three and is having a Gabba cake.  I love that she is at an age now that I can trust her alone while I take a shower. : )  She loves to take bubble baths.  She helps me clean up and do the laundry and empty the dishwasher.  She is very organized.  She lines up things in a perfect line.  Again, I could go on and on about my Emma girl.  I love her so very much and am so thankful to be her mommy.