Friday, December 14, 2007

Emily's first taste of food

Last night we decided to let Emily try some rice cereal for the first time. It was the first time to have a spoon, first time to have "solid" food, first time needing to do anything but drink.... and she thought it was GREAT fun. She smiled and smacked her way through a few tablespoons of it with delight. Some of it was even swallowed. Here's the progression of the feeding...









Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Emily under her first Christmas Tree

So she can't sit up yet, but she has daddy's knack for raising one eyebrow.
4 and a half months old and her eyes are still blue..... maybe they'll stay that way??

Monday, December 3, 2007

Allison and Ella Bolen came for a visit the Tuesday after Thanksgiving! Ella is two months older than Emily, and it was fun to see everything Ella could do!! They were on a big road trip from Oregon down to So. Cal... with many stops in between! Allison is a great friend from Masters, and it was a wonderful joy to see her again....with her little sweetie!!





Emily's first Thanksgiving was great fun! We celebrated with the Messers at their home. Here Emily is enjoying being held by Katie.



I guess technically Emily was with us last Thanksgiving, we just didn't know it!! :) She is a great blessing we are thankful for every day!








Sunday, November 18, 2007

Press Play to watch this video clip

She'll sneak a wink at you about 25 seconds into this if you watch closely. :)

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Emily greets and snuggles Grandma Donna at Sacramento International Airport. She came from Montana to take us out to eat for my 30th birthday, as well as to hear Scott teach (in S.S., as well as from the pulpit.). Emily clearly enjoyed having another face to smile and coo at.
Emily slept through Daddy's whole exposition.

A walk in the park on a warm fall day

Friday, October 19, 2007


I've discovered my thumb... and it's tasty!
Enjoying my swing my great grandma bought me!

cold days, warm hoodie

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Road trip to Bakersfield to see Carey's family

Emily is 11 weeks old!!! (and experiencing her first cold... poor thing)

Kickin' back with my dear Auntie Mollie, who I just met for the first time

Emily with all the guys.... Grandpa Buss, Uncle Jonathan, Dad and Bridger

Sweet Cousins!! Scott + Carey, Jonathan + Mollie, Jason + Angela