Friday, May 1, 2020

TWO

It happened. My baby turned two. He is officially a toddler and I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. Emmett is so much fun, but the terrible twos are definitely starting to kick in! Tantrums and time outs happen on the daily around here. We're workin' on some things haha. Emmett doesn't talk a ton, but he is still one smart little cookie. He knows his shapes, colors, and can tell you any number or letter of the alphabet. He knows how to count to twenty, count backwards from ten, and even count on his fingers! Some of his first sentences were, "I'm so happy." "I'm so sad." and "Oh I love dinosaurs. RAWR!" Emmett's currently obsessed with dinosaurs and can even name most of them! Tyrannosaurus.. triceratops.. stegosaurus.. pterodactyl.. diplodocus. He also acts and rawrs like a dinosaur all day everyday. It's adorable. He loves being around friends, but is also very independent. Nap time no longer exists and I've just come to accept that fact. He's still very, very, very picky. Meals are and always have been a struggle, so snack foods are what he typically eats. This boy would live outside if we let him! He loves throwing rocks and cannot pass by a dog without stopping to pet it.  Emmett is so cuddly with mommy and baby sis. He is such a sweet big brother to Brielle and can make her smile. My favorite things he says are, "Ohhhh yeah!" "Oh noooo." and "Mommy, mommy!" That cute little voice just melts my heart. Jason and I talk about Emmett every single night after he goes to sleep. We can't get enough of this big kid!








We had an early, low-key birthday celebration for Emmett while his grandparents were in town. I always thought that I'd be the mom to go alllll out for birthday parties and have them planned weeks in advance, but I had to cut myself a little slack this year. Brielle's blessing was also that weekend and I put more of my very little energy towards that. I promise you'll have an awesome dinosaur themed party with lots of friends next year buddy! It was still a fun evening filled with pizza, cupcakes, ice cream, presents, games, family, and friends. We made sure to invite the Collin's over since their two little boys are Emmett's best buds. It's so convenient that we're neighbors!















On March 2nd, Emmett turned two! I'm just now realizing that it was his golden birthday.. how did I miss that?! Jason came home from work with a balloon, m&m's, and a radio flyer tricycle for our boy. Emmett was thrilled! He couldn't stop smiling as he 'helped' daddy put it together while munchin' on some m&m's.









Any time I referred to it as his bike, Emmett would correct me by saying "tricycle!"









He's ready to roll!







I'm trying my best to soak him all up! I love this stage he's in. I didn't realize it at the time, but Emmett actually wore this same jacket on his first birthday too haha. Feel free to reminisce here.

Happy Birthday, Emmett!!
We love love love love you.

Monday, April 27, 2020

Brielle's Blessing Day

On March 1st, Brielle was blessed. We were lucky to have most of her grandparents in town for it! They're the best. Brielle wore the same dress and bow I wore for my blessing day, which was so special to me. She looked beautiful, and a little bit uncomfy haha. Her daddy gave her the sweetest blessing that morning. Here are a few things I want her to remember from it. *I feel like I need to mention this is not verbatim. Just some main takeaways that I put into my own words.*

Brielle, you are a chosen daughter of God. He has work for you to do and there is so much He's waiting to bless you with in this life and beyond. You are surrounded by family and friends that love you so much. You can always turn to and seek help from them when needed. We hope that you will be able to feel the love Heavenly Father has for you. He loves you a lot, sweet girl. That love will help get you through different trials in your life. You were blessed that you will be healthy physically and spiritually. As you grow, you will learn how to be sensitive to the whisperings of the Holy Spirit which will guide you and help you make life changing decisions down the road. As long as you follow Heavenly Father and the teachings of our Savior, Jesus Christ, you will be able to enjoy all of the greatest blessings He has in store for each of us. Know that you will be loved your entire life. Heavenly Father loves you. Mommy and Daddy love you. You are such a blessing to us all. 






After sacrament meeting, everyone congregated to our house for pictures and some lunch. And by everyone I mean our family + the Collins. We basically adopted them as family that weekend haha.
















On the menu
lemon curd cheesecake
ham & cheese sliders
cute bottled sodas
fruits / veggies
pasta salad
& chips










I greatly overestimated the amount of food I thought we'd need for this group. I was convinced that everyone would eat 2-3 sandwiches AT LEAST. Probably because that's how much I ate hahaha. Well, we had an entire tray of 24 sandwiches that went untouched. We had leftovers for every single meal that following week. Not mad about it!



^^ Emmett's fav person






It was the best day celebrating this little gal!
WE ARE BLESSED AND SO OBSESSED.