The Tale of the Tubby

2005

 Sam 8 months old, Keaton 2 years old

2007

 Emmi 7 months old, Sam 2 years old, and Keaton 4 years old

 2010

Jack 7 months old, Emmi 3 years old

Christmas Recital

This week was Emmi's first Christmas recital and it was held right in the dance studio.  Only Chad and I were able to attend, but we were able to watch Emmi and her class at the bar, go across the floor and perform 3 numbers in 3 different outfits.  Emmi was beyond excited, especially because her Papa was there to watch her.  I lost track of how many times Emmi stopped to wave and blow kisses at us. 

 About to go across the floor. Emmi is next to Grandma Hunsaker.

They took pictures after every dance number.  Emmi is the middle of the front row.

 Emmi is on the far right of both.

I had to post just a snippet of one of the numbers.  This one is Emmi's favorite, "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth." I love distracted she is. She makes me smile.

What do you think?

Emmi drew this cute picture the other day all by herself.  I had to giggle when she told me what it was.  What do you think, does it look like a piggy bank (with hair)?  I love it!

Jack-Jack

If you didn't notice, I had completely spaced getting individual pictures of Jack taken at our family photo shoot.  That is why there wasn't any of him posted.  Luckily I have a friend in the ward who was willing to quickly take some for me.  I just got them back today and just love them!! Thanks Candi for doing such a great job! This is my little man Jack at 6 months old.

Picky, picky, picky!

  

Maybe I am just not remembering, but I would have to say that Jack has been our pickiest baby when it comes to food.  He is only 6 months old and already wanting to move beyond the baby food.  At first he did well, but eventually began to only like apples, pears, squash and sweet potatoes.  (He never did take any rice cereal for me.)  Now he won't even eat those!  I don't know how he learned how to shake his head, or if he really knows what it means, but nonetheless it is very effective in deterring us from feeding him.

"Dust"

Over the Thanksgiving weekend when the kids were out of school, we had a little mishap.  I was upstairs when Sam came up to tell me that there was "dust" everywhere.  At the time I was catching up on one of my favorite shows so I was only half listening at the time and WAY underrated what was happening.  A few minutes later Sam came upstairs again to tell me that there was "dust" everywhere and so I thought I probably should go check.  It turns out that the "dust" was actually feathers from a down comforter that was on Sam's bed.  Somehow they (meaning Sam and Emmi) found a hole and shook the feathers all over the boy's room, down the hall and covered every inch of the family room.  At first glance I didn't know if I wanted to laugh, cry or scream.  These pictures really don't do the damage justice!! Well, I decided to have the boys start vacuuming, and believe me, they vacuumed for at least a good hour without making a dent in the feathers!  As I knew would happen, I ended up having to help them vacuum, which I was not happy about.  Looking back, I am sure this will be something we will laugh about for years to come, but at the time I was not amused! :)

Family Pictures

This year my friend Becki took our family pictures, and we took them here in our little town.  They turned out really well, especially considering we had 4 kids that we had to get looking at the camera.  Every time I look at these pictures, I am amazed that we are now a family of 6.  It just doesn't seem possible!  Becki did a great job, as always, thanks Beck!  I am posting just a few of my favorites.  Enjoy!