Emily Ate Carrots!

For the last couple weeks, Emily has been watching us when we eat, and then last night she tried to grab a roll and some broccoli from Mom's plate.  We decided she was ready to try some food!  Brandon was excited, and he wanted to have his own jar of baby food with his own baby spoon - we obliged.  It was a lot of fun for everyone.

She likes the high chair! 

One bite of carrot made it in the mouth!

Brandon showed Emily how to open his mouth to get a bite in

Big brother was all smiles...

Little sister was all smiles and all carrots!

Song from the Recital

Brandon randomly started singing the "Three Little Christmas Trees" song from the recital at home!

Brandon's Christmas Program

Cutting Down Our Own Christmas Tree!

We all braved 35 degree fog to cut down a tree for the first time.

Dad and Brandon have their saws ready!

That one's a little too small, Brandon!

That's more like it!

Dad and Brandon took turns sawing the tree.

Emily loves Brandon!

Emily loves laughing at Brandon!  Both mom and dad tried getting Emily to laugh this same way, but she would only laugh for her big brother.

Pumpkin Patches, Fire Trucks, and Birthday Parties, Oh My!

The entrance to the hay maze...it was kind of bright!

Brandon knew exactly which pumpkin he wanted!

Just his size

We went on the hay ride three times!

This was a big slide!

The fire station had an open house... with rides up the ladder truck!
Brandon decided right away he wanted to go up.  Mom and Brandon
got big belts on with hooks to attach to the bucket on the ladder.

Ready to go up!

Way up in the air - maybe 75 feet! 

Birthday party at the Little Gym

Mmmmm... the best part of the party!

She Did It!