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!

Big brother and little sister!

Emily at 5 weeks, her first smile on camera!

Brandon got a "real guitar" that he loves playing.

Brandon with his first girlfriend, Catherine. They had a blast chasing each other around the yard!

Emily at 8 weeks old

Grandma Vicki babysat Emily so mom and Brandon could go to the pool!

That's mom and Brandon coming down the big water slide! I think we went about 10 times.

Emily at 10 weeks old. Brandon loves pretending he's a baby too - they each have their own "baby" seat

Brandon reading his first book to Emily - "The Three Bears"

Emily's 11 weeks old here.

Sitting up at the counter coloring

Emily's first time in Brandon's saucer

Brandon pretending to be a baby again, eating his snack!

Emily likes standing. She's 12 weeks old already!

I couldn't get her to smile for the camera!

Big brother:

Brandon started preschool last week, three days a week in the morning. He did great the first day - mom was more nervous than he was! He started a music class this fall, and is still doing soccer.

Little sister:

Emily is still a pretty content, easygoing baby. She smiles for anyone now, and loves watching her brother play. She is a champion sleeper right now, falling asleep by herself and sometimes sleeping through the night. Hopefully it lasts!

My New Little Sister

I got a big brother present - my own baby Emily!

Helping grandma with the weeding

My little sister likes her swing

Mom set up a quick photo shoot... looking cute...

Trying to find some food in her sleeve...

Photo shoot over!

Welcome baby Emily!

Baby Emily came last night at 10:39 and was 6 lbs, 14 oz, and 20.5 inches long. Brandon was so excited to meet his little sister!

Summer is Here!

Look out everyone... I'm armed and dangerous!

Daddy and I had a showdown.

I started a soccer class this summer. We do warm-up stretches, play games, and run races.