Calling Leni

Emma has taken a liking to making "pretend calls" to her friends. We caught her calling her friend Leni this last week. She doesn't quite understand that Leni is not actually inside the phone, and can't see her waving "hi". Sorry about the sideway video--I haven't quite figured out how to edit a video yet.

Who needs sand?

Daddy built his little girl a sandbox for our backyard this past weekend. Emma doesn't seem to notice the lack of sand in her sandbox...and was just happy to be outside to enjoy the more moderate weather tonight. Phase two of the sandbox project will include the addition of sand! More to come...

First Haircut!

Okay...so it was more like a "first trim" because mama didn't want to lose any of the little curls in the back...but let's not get technical. Emma was a trooper getting her haircut though, as it had to have been about 95 degrees (no joking) in our house this night, and she sat still (for the most part) with the drape wrapped around her. Clarissa did a great job with the haircut, and Emma is now sporting some even bangs!

Express yourself

Emma's inner artist has started to emerge. She has been creating lots of pictures at daycare lately, and has also started to take advantage of the chalkboard wall in her room. Yes...she still likes to eat the chalk...but has also realized she can draw with it too. Check out her handy work at the bottom of the wall.

Balls, Balls, Balls

One of Emma's favorite toys is a set of 4 colored balls that she can pound down into a tube with a hammer. She likes to place the balls in the corresponding colored slot on the toy. This is one of her new skills, and she can't seem to "allow" the orange ball to sit on the green tube without fixing it. Now if only she desired that same kind of order in her room with her books and other toys!

Shopping anyone?

Emma modeling the latest fashion--training pants accessorized by grocery bags! She'll be ready for the runway before we know it.

Who does emma resemble?

Not mom or dad in this photo. I'm getting the Harry Potter vibe, but Ken definitely thinks she more closely resembles Austin Powers. Yeah baby! Emma's fondness for pulling people's glasses off their face has finally come to haunt her, as I'm quite certain she will not want this photo to re-emerge at any point during her adolescence.