Emma's First Haircut

I went and had Emma's hair cut for the first time a couple weeks ago. We went to a kid salon for her first experience. She did remarkably well. Here are a couple of pics.

14 months and snow!

It is truly hard to believe that our little girl turned 14 months yesterday and what better way than with snow! We did not get the 2-6 inches but what we did get was nice to watch fall around our house and to take Emma out in and walk around. She seemed to have fun walking around crunching in it and looking at everything covered in white. She also looked absolutely adorable all bundled up. Emma is growing by leaps and bounds and we don't just mean physically but verbally as well. We haven't attempted the scales lately but we do know she has grown in height because her 12 month pants are way to short. She is constantly running around playing with her toys. She is absolutely loving her princess mobile and her microphone. (She is definitely Bryan's with the music part) She is also at the age where she is testing the limits of things she can do such as standing on her riding toys, messing with the electronics of the house, and even throwing one big temper tantrum. Let's just say when she did that yesterday I had to turn my head because she sassed Bryan and how she did it was too funny. She is my child in that department I'm afraid (darn Lowery temper). She has woke up the last couple of morning asking that lovely question, what's that. She loves looking at all the pictures on the wall and pointing out who is in them. Her love for books has grown even more, we constantly find her sitting in the floor looking at books and trying to read. I really hope she keeps this up. Emma's vocabulary is also increasing and becoming clearer which is crazy to here from my little 14 month old. Emma now constantly chases Lilly and teases her with her toys and she has also decided at night to tackle daddy in the floor and jump on his belly and pull his nose and ears. She also seems to have an obsession of mouths. Her little laugh is constant and fills the house with happiness especially when funniest videos is on and showing puppy dogs. What did we do again before having her? I know as these next couple of months pass by she is going to be even more active and can't wait to see this little person change tremendously.

Trying mommy's boots on.
beautiful

walking around exploring

hmmmmm
bundled and ready to go
furball
she took daddy's keyboard from the office

Christmas Day with the Ross family

We spent Christmas Day with Bryan's family this year. They were gracious enough to come up from TX and spend Christmas this year in TN. They stayed in Nashville in a house that they rented which worked out great. The kids had a great time chasing each other and playing, we had a wonderful meal, and just a great visit with each other. We probably won't get to see everyone again until Thanksgiving next year. Thank you guys for coming our way this year.

Prepping for the family picture
Emma didn't want to cooperate
Kim opening her gift as Noah watched
Noah and Nana
David, Katie and baby Elena
Emma looking at Violet from Uncle Rob, Aunt Tiffany and Kim
Noah opening his gifts
Elena was even awake for present time
Nana's book from Popi of her adventures with the grandkids
Rob and Tiffany
Emma was fascinated with Noah's matchbox cars
Helping daddy
Our family

Christmas Morning

We were able to spend a little time Christmas morning at home opening our gifts before heading to Nashville. Emma didn't really know what to think about waking up to presents under the tree. She still is a little too young to be into the opening gifts but I'm sure next year we will be in for a treat. Emma racked up with some more clothes, puzzles, flash cards, a singing mickey mouse and her big gift was the little jammin band which she absolutely loves (video to come soon). Our big gift was the trip to Gatlinburg back in November but Bryan did get a blu ray player, gamestop gift card and pajamas. He and Emma got me a new spatula, sweater, pajamas, a picture frame that says I Love Mommy with a picture of us from the beach, and a beautiful necklace that has her 1 year picture in it and has a saying on the back. We had a wonderful Christmas together.

Our tree Christmas morning
Emma and Bryan
Playing with her Elmo remote that Santa left in her stocking
Lilly getting her bones from the stocking
Break time for the girls - they needed some animal crackers
She was excited about her Mickey Clubhouse books
Now we don't have to carry the big Hot Dog Mickey everywhere
Pretty sure we will regret this at some point but she loves to sing and dance

I cried when I saw my necklace and Emma was fascinated with it. She looks at my picture ring all the time
Lilly getting her presents

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve this year with my parents and had a wonderful time. Emma got way too much stuff but hey, what are grandparents for. Emma received clothes since she is starting to outgrow her 12 month pants, she got the cutest chair, a mickey mouse rocker, a big pink puppy to lay on and music instruments to go with a present Santa was bringing. My brother surprised us by coming out and bringing my youngest niece so the whole family was there and was very nice.

Emma's comfy chair

Look mama, animal crackers
getting tired
playing with pawpaw
riding mickey mouse
Mawmaw and Pawpaw with all 3 granddaughters
Emma's handmade care bear from her great aunt
gifts galore

granddaughters

gifts for each set of grandparents