Smile!

I'm working on saying "smile" to Emily instead of "cheese".  Whenever she says cheese for pictures, she literally says cheese and doesn't smile so she always just looks like she's saying "cheese" in pictures.  Which she was.  We're home today because Emily has strep throat and when she's properly medicated on Tylenol is in a good mood.  So we've been going about our normal activities and practicing smiling for pictures.  We have now encountered what I call the "pirate eye" when she pose-smiles.  We have more work to do...

Toddler Twerking?!?!

Emily has some pretty sweet dance moves and as you will see at the end of the video, she earns the gold medal in toddler dancing!  

Quote of the Month

"I like milk, I like water, I like juice.  
I WANT JUICE RIGHT NOW! 
My teacher give me juice!"

We, in fact, do not give Emily juice but looks like she gets her fill at school :)

Cold Days

This month has seen an unprecedented amount of extremely cold days.  So much so that school has been cancelled five times so Emily and I have had some extra bonding time!  We've been staying warm by:

Practicing shapes

Enjoying play dates

And just having a generally good time!

We hope you're staying warm too!

Words of Wisdom by Emily

"We eat food not boogers. Boogers icky". 

Thanks for the reminder Em.  #quoteofthemonth

Top Chef: Toddler Edition

Emily has been a great help in the kitchen lately!  Here are some shots from tonight's menu: spaghetti with a side of homemade bread topped with pesto and mozzarella!

Bon Appetit!

Happy New Year (from Emily)

This year Emily rang in the new year at Grandma and Grandpa Harrison's house.  She had a sleepover so that mom and dad could enjoy some adult time and sleep in a little :)

Learning how to gamble from Grandma!

The morning after

Happy new year!!