Moab

We took a fun trip to Moab for a few days this week. It is Derek's Spring Break so we went and saw the beautiful red rock and sites in Moab. It was lots of fun. Even though Emma has had a cold, she hung in there and had fun.

Emma's hit a new Milestone!!

WOOHOO!! We've been waiting for this day to come. Emma has finally learned to sit up on her own for minutes at a time. As of two days ago she could only sit for 20 seconds at a time. Yesterday was the day of the success!! It's funny because I was just telling people a couple days ago when Emma turned 6 months that she hasn't quite learned to sit up very long. Lo and behold she surprised us with her skill of sitting on her own. Oh, we are just SO excited and stoked. We're so proud of you Emma girl!

How old is EMMA??!!!......

..."I am 6 months old today??"
We just can't believe how much time flies and that Emma is half way to being one years old. She is so precious. She is SO much fun and we are seeing more of her personality shine through. I took some pictures of her today in her activity center that she's grown to really enjoy. She was being WAY too cute. We love you Emma girl.
Here are a few pictures taken of her the last few days as well as today. Two words, CUTIE PUTOOTIE!!

-"Playing with my baby wipes"

"hmm...I think I might be teething"
"I'm just SO excited!!"
"Mommy, give me that camera."

More Emma Jane frames....

Well, here are some more of the name shadow box frames I've been able to make for some orders I've had in the last two weeks. It's been fun making them and I'm learning more and more. I was a little nervous making boy frames but they actually turned out pretty good. The one on the top is actually a framed piece of a quilt that my great Grandma Vance had made and all the kids in our family got a square out of her quilt. It's very sentimental to me.

Emma Likes Limes

So we went to Bajios for dinner tonight and on a whim I put a wedge of lime close to Emma to see if she would be interested in it. Sure enough she grabbed it, and seemed to enjoy the new taste. We brought home another wedge so that we could capture it on video. You can check out the new Bumbo we got for her as well.

Remember.......

Remember Emma is the Gerber baby's twin?....

Well I just so happened to come across one of my old dolls growing up, the old vintage Gerber baby doll. I couldn't help but take a picture of our little munchkin next to the doll. When I brought the doll home from my parents the other night, Derek freaked out at the doll. I asked him, "Doesn't our baby look just like the gerber baby doll?" He said "Yeah, maybe if she was possessed by the devil." He thinks the doll is scary but I grew up playing with it so I throughly enjoy it.

yummy....

I made this fantastic herb and garlic chicken served with rice, zucchini, and salad the other night. It was SO yummy. I made with just the lawry's herb and garlic marinade. I marinaded my chicken for about 4 hours or so. The longer the marinade the more flavor it will have. Also I marinated some zucchini for about an hour or so then cooked it and it tastes scrumptious all together. Derek really enjoyed it. So I just thought I'd share. Also I think the marinade is on sale right now at Macey's for 2 for $4.00.