S'more fun pics of Little E

Salt Lake Bees Game

Ok, I know I'm a total blog slacker, and these pictures are kind of old, but we had lots of fun at the Bees game and Emerson looked really cute in his baseball outfit so I still wanted to post them. Yipee.

Hogle Zoo Adventure

Putting sunscreen on Emerson's face

Waiting for the choo-choo

On the choo-choo

Emerson giving a good nostril flare for the camera while riding the train

The traditional lion drinking fountain picture

Yes, my mom still had to take one of me :)

The traditional gorilla picture

Your hand is almost there, Emerson! Maybe you should learn to spread out your fingers first...

Grandma J and Emerson looking at the zebras

Mommy and Emerson looking at the elephants

Emerson on the carousel

Emerson's cool zoo hat and zoo-appropriate attire

Emerson with his zoo souvenirs (he loves his friend Tiger)

Emerson and all the girls got to have a fun day going out to breakfast at Ruth's Diner and then at the Hogle Zoo. Emerson actually didn't really care about anything obviously, but it was still fun to take him and the girls all had a fun time. And yes, the zoo was still a million degrees--just like everyone remembers it.

Itsy Bitsy Bouncer

Emerson's favorite accessory is his Itsy Bitsy Bouncer. It has little hanging spiders that you can pull to play music--specifically the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" song. (I'd pretty much be terrified of the spiders except they're cheerfully colored, have no hair, have unrealistically rounded legs, big cartoon eyes, and smiles...they're actually deceivingly friendly looking.) Emerson thinks these spiders are his friends. He likes to smile and coo at them. He certainly didn't gain his love of spiders from his mommy, but I guess it's okay he thinks they're his friends because maybe it will help him and me later in life. I hate killing spiders! If I get brave enough I get a huge wad of toilet paper and/or a shoe to smash it and then I flush it down the toilet.

The bouncer has this awesome vibrator setting that lulls him right to sleep. He just loves his bouncer. It's the next best thing after Mom or Dad or Grandma J or Grandpa J or Uncle Scott or Aunt Ashley or Uncle Brad or Aunt Natalie or Aunt Stephanie. You can tell that Emerson is well-loved at our house and he really doesn't spend too much time in that beloved bouncer.:)

Money, Money, Money!

I just wanted to post these because they're funny. Apparently money makes Emerson really really happy.

Photo Shoot

Emerson had his picture taken by Sami Stanton, my friend from high school. She did such a great job! I'm excited to see the rest of the pictures. Click here to go to her website. (You can look at Emerson's preview if you would like.) She does excellent work and I highly recommend her!

Emerson's Girlfriend

Binky Buddies

Here Sadie is putting the moves on Emerson. Too bad he doesn't even know he has hands yet.

She's going in for the kill....

Denied! (But not because Emerson doesn't like her--he just flails sometimes.)

Our pudgy little man

Emerson had a special friend come visit him from Logan. Our bestest friends the Humpherys came down from Logan and visited us the minute we got home from Richfield! We were excited to reunite Emerson and Sadie. Sadie is such a petite, cute little thing. Emerson is 2 months younger than her and he outweighs her by about a pound. It's crazy though because Sadie can hold things and is able to use her hands, and Emerson is still blissfully unaware that he has said tools, so he just sort of moves them randomly, sometimes knocking out friend binky and smacking himself in the face. (He's still cute though. I'll give him a couple more months.) Sadie has purposeful movements and it kinda freaked me out because she's Emerson's size and he has not mastered purposeful movements at all. It was just hard to wrap my mind around the fact that she's older by a few months even though they're the same size. I love my chunky little guy. It was so great to see the Humpherys. We miss you guys! We miss watching movies and making treats and sitting around! ;)

Richfield Fishing Trip

Joe showing Emerson the delicious bass that he caught for him. (Actually, it was a trout)

The fish started thrashing around and its tail almost smacked Emerson in the face, so that's why I'm jumping away and screaming.

Joe thought it was so funny the first time that he came at me with the fish again!

Emerson enjoying his fishing trip.

Emerson and Uncle Michael

A couple weeks ago we went down to Richfield to visit Grandma Chris and go fishing with the Christensens. (Please notice, Kristie, the lack of possession on the plural form of Christensens.) It was a pretty relaxing trip. We got to stay with Grandma Chris and raid her candy dish. We also took her out to lunch (well...she ended up treating us, but that wasn't our intention!) at the Little Wonder Cafe. I don't know if anyone has ever been there, but let me tell you what a wonder it is! For dinner, you know how there's typically a choice between soup or salad? At the Little Wonder it's not a choice between soup or salad--you get both soup AND salad! Pretty cool. I guess it's not that cool, but it's so rare I just had to blog about it. We went bowling and to a barbecue at Ben's Aunt Ann's house Friday night, and then Ben got up early to go with the fishing party at like 6. Being a mom now and having to cart an adorable little baby around with lots of stuff, I can't just up and go at 6. He has to be fed, his things need to be packed, and let's face it, I don't like to look like crap all the time, so there are a few things I need to do to get myself ready. (Sometimes Ben needs a little help too, so I really have to care for all 3 of us. Welcome to Motherhood!) So Emerson and I got up a little later and decided to go up with Grandma Chris. But alas, fishing didn't go so well. Grandma Chris and Emerson and I were trying to decide exactly when we wanted to head up there when Ben texted me to say nevermind. Apparently it was freezing cold and even the fire they built couldn't keep them warm. So they came back and played games for a few hours and then when the day warmed up we gave it another go. Emerson and I had fun sitting in the car with Grandma Chris reading and watching everyone fish. I loved the fact that we could pull the car up pretty much to the shoreline so we didn't miss a thing from the comfort of our luxury vehicle. (Our Ford Focus is SO spacious.) Emerson was only allowed out of his carseat to eat and to see the delicious bass that Uncle Joe caught for him. (Thanks, Napoleon.)

Little Buddy

Brad and Emerson


Emerson trying to sneak into Uncle Brad's suitcase to accompany him to EFY

Emerson loves hanging out with Uncle Brad...and Brad loves hanging out with Emerson. I'll tell you why: Little Buddy helps Uncle Brad get girls. It's true. You should see them swarm around him when he so kindly volunteers to carry Emerson's carseat for me. I'm sure there are no ulterior motives--it just happens! How lucky for Brad!
So when Uncle Brad was packing for EFY, Emerson remembered his duty to his Big Buddy and snuck into his suitcase because he knew that Brad would never succeed in getting girls without him. Brad pretty much shot himself in the foot when he decided to take his Sunday shoes in the space that Emerson tried to squeeze in. Oh well, too bad for him. Emerson tried to be a good nephew, and he even packed light with just his binky...just remember that when you come home empty-handed, Brad.

Emerson's Blessing Day

All tuckered out after his big day

The four generations

Mommy, Daddy, and Emerson

On Sunday, June 1st we blessed little Emerson. It was a great day and we so appreciated all the family and friends that came to support us. We just felt so loved! I can't describe how wonderful it was to hear my little boy's blessing and how I just want the world for him! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa J for having a nice little get-together at your house afterward for your favorite grandson. He's so glad that the party and everything worked out after he was so stressed that everyone was having a good time. It's tiring being a little host! ;)