One Great Weekend

The Hoyt clan came down to KC this weekend and we were able to see them quite a bit. Our kids change so quickly and since we only see each other a few times a year, it makes their visits that much more fun.

Carter and Emerson took to each other pretty well and they played great together. I think Katie and I have been waiting for this day for a long time! (Playing alone together, not needing constant attention!!!) It was glorious!


Evidently the twins love babies...

Evidently Easton does not love twins...


I love this picture- check out Easton's arms. Rolls and rolls and rolls.



So cute. Emerson looks sort of "special" in this one. Her crooked smile and the shoes. Still working on that one.

Saturday night, my friend Jennifer had her annual luau. We were there for a bit and then it was back to the Hoyts to hang out.
Emerson and Jen's daughter, Morgan. She (Morgan) was born 2 weeks before our wedding and is starting kindergarten next month. Crazy!!!


Long story short, we saw the Yoders and Bullcomings and had a quick rendevous. I got to meet Kamryn for the first time. And I thought Easton was small.

Peyton and Audrey were flower girls in a wedding (again, long story.) They were checking out their BFs Emerson and Easton.

The couch picture at the Hoyts (McLaughlin's, really.) It was seriously the hottest night ever, hence all the nakedness.

Best seat in the house, Carl's lap.
This NEVER happens- Emerson and Will playing nicely. They're worse than siblings, I swear.

Sweet Griffin hamming it up. Again, it was hot.
Audrey, not sure about Emerson's affection.

Okay, this is the best seat in the house...

Dora Party!

My friend, Dana, had a Dora party last Friday just for the fun of it. There were four 2 year old girls so it was pretty perfect. Dana did such a good job planning it out and had the Dora music going in the backyard also. Emerson had SO much fun and is still telling Ryan all about it.

They decorated their own sunglasses for their adventure.

Courtney had a Dora doll that Emerson never did set down.

The girls all set to go with their backpacks. Dana even made maps for them to look at- you can see Emerson's sticking out. (If you've never seen Dora it won't make much sense but if you have- pretty cute, huh?)

"Where are we go-ing?" clap clap clap...

"First, we have to go through the singing trees, then we'll go water the garden."

"Swiper, no swiping!" My mom had just gotten back from Vegas and given her that t-shirt. Perfect timing and she didn't take it off for 3 days. Pick your battles, right?

Getting ready to go over "Troll Bridge."

Easton just chilled on the deck while the girls explored. Such a good baby...

Dan turned on (what else) Dora for them and they went comatose.

Not letting go of that Dora...

Easton is so much more fun these days- it's like she's a real baby who acually sees you and recognizes your face. She's entertained by toys and will bat at a toy hanging on her car seat handle. I'm glad the "infant" stage is over (even though she was still pretty good!)

4 Months! (And some other stuff...)

1 Week 1 Month
2 Months
3 Months

4 Months! She's found her feet and loves playing with them so she can keep herself pretty entertained these days.


A few weeks ago we went to a wedding in Iowa and Emerson had a blast blowing bubbles...
eating...

and dancing! She asked just today if we could do the Chicken Dance.

Easton relaxing on the farm.

Emerson and her Grandma.

Easton rolled all the way over and does it constantly now. I'll lay her on her back and about 5 seconds later she's on her belly- she'll be crawling after Big Sister in no time...

Dora big girl underwear? Check. Big girl pottie? Check. Telling mom and dad she has to go? Not so much. We're working on it. At least she has all the gear. Oh, and my favorite thing about this picture is her shoes... We're working on that too...

Like father...

Like daughter...