Project

We purchased a 4x7 Arrow shed and the kit for it has been sitting in our garage for going on a month now. Over the weekend we started the project of putting it in our backyard so that we can get the mower and a few other things out of the garage. Mom and dad came up and helped us pour a concrete foundation. Hopefully this weekend we will be able to get the shed put together.

Saturday Dad and I put the forms in place for the pad and purchased the concrete that we were going to need. Then Sunday morning when Drew got home from work we mixed and poured the concrete foundation. Over all it worked out great and I do not think that we could have gotten it done without Mom and Dad's help.

This weekend Drew's family will be coming up to go to the race on Sunday and we are hopeful that while they are up here they can help us get the shed put together. From the reviews that I have seen it is a two person job and takes awhile to get it done. For this reason it would be next to impossible for Drew and I to get it done by ourselves and watch Emma at the same time.

Our little monkey. Emma loves to climb on everything and is fearless of getting hurt. Emma managed to get up to the top of our step stool on her own.

Dad and Drew working to finish up the concrete pad.

Emma playing in the water bucket that we were using to add water to the concrete mix. By the time that we were finished she was soaked. On the plus side it kept her entertained and she was having a blast.

Drew decided that Emma was not getting wet enough on her own so he sprayed her with the hose. I was zoomed in a little too close on Emma to get a good picture of Drew with the hose but you can see the tip of the hose and the water coming down.

Putting Emma's footprints in the concrete.

When we got done with the concrete we cut up a small watermelon and let Emma have a little slice. She did really good eating it and really liked it.

Trip to Jasper

We had a really nice visit in Jasper over the weekend. Emma had her 15 month check-up Friday morning and then we headed out for the weekend. She weighed in at 19lbs 11.2 oz and is 31 1/2 inches tall. In the last 3 months Emma has gained a pound and grew an inch. Her doctor said she is doing great and is really tall for her age.

Friday we stopped by Vince's work to visit for a little bit and then we dropped Jessie off at Vince and Linda's because they do not allow dogs in the cabins at Lincoln. After letting Emma run around there house for a little bit and saying a quick hi and goodbye to Linda we headed up to Lincoln. We stayed at Lincoln over night and had a really good time visiting with family. Emma had a blast playing with the other kids and did not want to go to sleep Friday night or take her nap on Saturday. Barbara and Aubrey made it to the cabins a couple of hours before we left so we were able to see them some as well. Emma has been asking for Aubrey for a good month now. If we ask Emma where Aubrey is she will go over to Aubrey's picture at home.

Saturday afternoon we headed back to Vince and Linda's to visit with them some more. Thankfully Emma took a nap on the way to there house and we were able to let her sleep for awhile after we got there. Saturday night we went to visit with some more friends and family at their lot on Beaver lake. Sunday we headed back home when it was time for Emma's nap. She was so tired that she was asleep within a couple minutes of us leaving their house.

Playing in the rocks with Gavin. For some reason she much preferred sitting in Owen's dump truck vs sitting in her chair or on the ground.

Trying to help clean up grandma and grandpa's garage.

Such a tired little girl.


My coworkers gave me a little rose bush and a daisy plant when Emma was born. The daisy did not survive but here is what the rose bush looks like now. It has really grown just like Emma.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy belated Mother's Day to all of the mothers that are reading this.

We had a nice quiet weekend at home and really did not do a whole lot. Drew had to work so I was able to spend quite a bit of time with Emma which is always nice to do. Thankfully she was in a pretty good mood all weekend. On the down side my sinuses started acting up again so my nose is all clogged up. This spring has definitely been a lot worse then years past.

Drew could not wait to give me my mother's day presents so I got part of it last weekend and the rest of it on Friday. He found a Chicken Soup for the Soul book for Mothers and Daughters and gave that to me last weekend. Also he made a scrap book of different pictures from the time that we have been together. He did a really good job with the scrap book. Then on Sunday night we went out to eat to celebrate mother's day as well.

This Friday Emma has her 15 Month Checkup so I will try to post how that goes then. Also this weekend we will be heading to Jasper to spend some time with family. Mom's family has the cabins at Lincoln rented for the weekend so we are going to spend some time up there and then spend some time with Vince and Linda. One of my Highschool Friends is getting married this weekend also so if we have time we will probably go to the reception for at least a little bit.

Here are pictures of the Scrap Book that Drew made for me. You may need to click on the pictures to make them bigger so that you can see what the pages say.

Yardsale

This weekend was the community yard sale in our neighborhood. We were really hoping to sell our old desk along with some of the other things that were laying around the house taking up space. Over all we did pretty good and we were able to sell quite a bit of stuff but we did not get the desk sold. Drew put it on the bulletin board at work so hopefully someone will want it. If nobody wants it we will probably just give it to goodwill or something. Thankfully the rain held off on Saturday until after the yard sale was over.

Emma woke up on Saturday with a fever and runny nose and had the fever for the majority of the weekend so we really did not go anywhere. She is not sick, just teething again. From what I can see there are probably 2 or three teeth on both sides upper and lower that are under the gums. It is kind of hard to tell because she will not let us get a good look and her gums really do not swell or anything. They just become really rigid. Thankfully she is still drinking without a problem but she has not been eating much these last couple of days.

We have continued to take Emma to the bathroom to sit on the potty and she is doing really well. On Sunday she actually went on the potty 4 times. She is getting better at telling us when she needs to go but we have to watch her really close because when she tells you there is no time to waste. I do not think that the baby sister has been taking her to sit on the potty but that is okay. Maybe in another couple weeks/months we will start that.

Anyway here are some pictures that we have taken of Emma recently.

Playing Cards at Grandma and Grandpa's house

Sitting in her camping chair with her teddy bear. Being a ham for the camera

Trying on Mommy's coat. I think she still has a little growing to do before it will fit her.